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It’s usually the tiny creatures that get discovered or are found not to be extinct after all. But, six hours ago, look what I found on the National Geographic website.Read and wonder! National Geographic News: NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/NEWS “Extinct” Pygmy Elephants Found Living on BorneoJohn Roachfor National Geographic NewsApril 23, 2008 A gift exchange between Asian rulers […]

Researchers find rare giant turtle in VietnamDiscovery carries great scientific and cultural significanceAPSwinhoe’s soft-shell turtle was previously thought to be extinct in the wild before this one was discovered in northern Vietnam. View related photos Related stories CLEVELAND – Researchers from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have discovered a rare giant turtle in northern Vietnam —

Thank you for signing monsters and water beast for me I really like the hoop snakes story .I cant wait to read all of the wonderful stories you wrote .ThanksTeresa Dear Teresa, You are helping to motivate me! I cannot wait to finish the bogyman book and send it off to the editor. I have

ow!I can`t believe you taped up my picture.My teacher thought it also looked good.All my friends just laughed at it.The teeth I do wish I left white.They do look weird. Again thak you for coming to talk to us.The thing I love the most about every year of school is the authors that come,especially you!

Dear Liz,I can tell you have a great imagination and a deft artist’s hand. I taped your picture of a monster right above my PC so I can look at it when I write.That’s interesting that you thought about all the work it took to wrote a book. It did take a long time, but

Hi Chloe, Have you ever thought about becoming a writer? I chuckled when I read that you thought I was like a big scoop of cookie dough. I cannot think of anything better than to be compared to that yummy thing. I would be so happy to read any one of your stories. Just send

Dear Jessica,What a nice note you wrote! I am so happy you enjoyed my visit. I think I had as much fun as all of you (maybe more.) 🙂I have been hard at work on my new book about bogeymen. It is so interesting to find out that kids, all over the world, are worried

I ill be working with the wonderful students from Arthur Morgan School on April 9 and speaking with teachers-to-be at Montreat Collge on April 14th.I’ll tell you how it went after the visits.Karen Miller

The following is a looong article, but well done. It is a “skeptic’s” view. A “skeptic” is someone who wants something to be proved, beyond a doubt, before he believes it. I think it is important to weigh all the facts before making up one’s mind. So, if you have the time, this is a