I received this letter from a very happy mother a few days after a recent school visit. "Icky Ricky" was designed with new readers in mind. Many of the chapters are stand alone stories, and there is art on every page. I'm kind of amazed that a five year old is reading it, but more power to him!
'THANK YOU! I think it was just last week you spoke at SJA and made an AMAZING impression on my kindergartner! My son has strong reading skills but I have been want to find a chapter book to capture his attention. But, after seeing you speak, he DEMANDED I take him to the public library where he immediately found "Toilet Paper Mummy".
Initially overwhelmed by the 120 pages, I encouraged him to take it one page at a time. And his teacher let him read the book to the class. Two days and 91 pages later, he is almost done! So if you ever wondered the impact you had on children when you present, I can tell you that you certainly reached my five year old."
Wow! Keep writing, Michael Rex! Brilliant Illustrations! You're an inspiration to aspiring writers and illustrators everywhere!
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