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Jennifer Jones Won’t Leave Me Alone – Frieda Wishinsky

Ah, unrequited love! The stuff of which songs, movies, plays, and now children’s picture books are made of! In “Jennifer Jones Won’t Leave Me Alone,” we hear the lament of our main character, a little boy who sits next to Jennifer in school. She’s totally obsessed! She’s constantly expressing her love, calls him “dear,” she writes him love poems that are decorated with red heart stickers, and what’s worse is that all the kids in school are teasing him about it. He’s completely embarrassed but she won’t cut it out. He starts to fantasize. What if Jennifer moved to the … Continue reading →

Pen Pal or Friendship Postcards or Note Cards

The simplest way to make special postcards is to use all occasion greeting cards (or holiday or birthday cards at the appropriate times of year). You can use old cards that you already have or you can pick up an inexpensive boxed set or a few individual cards. You can often find greeting cards 2-3 for just $1.00 at discount centers and dollar stores. Simply cut off the front cover and write an address and message on the back of it. It helps to draw a line down the center to keep the message and address separate. Add a stamp, … Continue reading →