Dear Charley: THANK YOU SO MUCH for sending me the book! When the package came, I **SCREAMED!** Thank you for the tips for writing. Right now, I'm making a story on one of your poems "Counting Sheep." Whenever I can't think of anything to write, I take your idea, "I'm thinking, I'm thinking." And yes, you do know a successful writer--Me, of course! When I was reading your letter I was SMILING. --Allison (5th Grade) 

I never thought I could be a writer but now I know I am a writer. --(6th Grade Student)

Dear Charley:  Thank you for visiting our school. My favorite part of your presentation was jumping. I liked when you shared your journals and your poems. They are very funny! You are my favorite author.  --Love, Elijah (1st grade) 

Dear Charley:  Thank you for visiting our school. My favorite part was doing the echo poem. It inspired me when you told me how to write poems.  --From, Alaynah (1st grade) 

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Hoce:  Thank you for visiting our school.  You taught me it takes time to write. You taught me about rhythm and rhyme. You are so funny!    --Your friend, Lacey  (1st grade) 

Dear Charley: I want to become a writer like you but I'm a martial artist.  While I had time, I wrote a story about my chicken. This letter is about how funny and creative you are. I would love some tips to write stories and poems from you.  --Your fan, Allison (5th grade)

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Hoce:  I learned so much! I hope to meet you again. When I get home from school I will go to my book case and find one of your books. I'll read that book every night no matter what.  --Your friendly friend, Lexi (1st grade) 

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Hoce:  Thank you for visiting our school.  I hope when I'm in 2nd grade you will teach us again. I will read one of your books with my Bible before I go to bed every night. I like you visiting us.    --Your friend, Christian (1st grade) 

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Hoce:  Thank you for visiting our school.  I enjoyed your writing and you taught me to do the rhythm first before you write a poem.  You taught me that ideas are everywhere and that it takes time to write.   --Your friend, Lillian (1st grade) 

The important thing about Charley is he is an author. He is funny. He writes funny poems. He came to our school. But the important thing about Charley is that he is an author.      --Love, Mayson (1st grade)