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September 29, 2009 Dear Cristiann, We live in New Hampshire. We have a nurse at our school. The classroom has two fish and one hermit crab. I like horses. I also like to bike, play, hike, skate, and run. My favorite food is homemade macaroni and cheese. What is yours? We will be waiting to hear from you! Your friend, Brynna

November 10, 2009 Dear Brynna, Thank you for the letter. I love to read it. My favorite animal is a horse. What is yours? My favorite food is noodles. Our classroom has tadpoles. Some have back legs. Your friend, Cristiann

November 19, 2009 Dear Cristiann, My favorite animal is a cat. I am six. I lost two teeth. My favorite color is pink and purple. My birthday is May 20th. Do you like bikes? Do you like cats? I have P.E. Do you have P.E.? Do you like to swim? Your friend, Brynna

December 3, 2009 Dear Brynna, I do have P.E. In P.E. we went swimming at the high school. I have lost 8 teeth. My favorite color is red. I love bikes. I love cats. Alexie is my twin sister. Do you have a twin sister? I have not been on an airplane before. Have you? Your friend, Cristiann 

From Mia in Lusaka:

To Jenin and Nour in Beirut:

Dear Cristiann, =My name is Jenin. Thank you for your letter. It's so pretty. I like the way you draw. I like to draw, too. In Lebanon, I don't see any camels. We see horses and sheep. I have seen the snow before a lot in the mountains. We go there in winter and ski. Have you ever seen the beach? We have a nice beach in Lebanon.= =Your friend,= =Jenin=

December 3, 2009 Dear Jenin, We don't have a beach. Do you celebrate Christmas? We do. Do you live in a big city? I live in a little town. My birthday is June 5th. Whe is yours? Our grandma and grandpa have horses and sheep on a ranch. Your friend, Cristiann

Dear Cristiann, We celebrate Christmas in Lebanon. Yes, I live in a big city. It is Beirut and it is the capital of Lebanon. It is big and beautiful. My birthday is in summer. I am seven years old. I have one fish only. It is orange. Jenin

Dear Cristiann, My birthday is in spring. I am seven years old. I have 4 fish and 1 cat. My cat is black. It likes to eat chicken. My favorite color is red. Nour

Dear Nour and Jenin, Our class is learning about needs and wants. In our town there is coal that is used to make electricity for lots of people. I have a dad but no mom. She died when I was 6. Your friend, Cristiann



Dear Mia, Today we have Computers. It is fun. We have African drummers at our school. Tomorrow we have P.E. Your friend, Brynna

Dear Pen Pals, My hobby is riding horses in the forest. My dad said there is a lot of mountain lions and a lot of jumps that we have to jump and a lot of creeks to go through. Mostly every fall before school we go riding horses, but we go more often in the summer. Do you have a hobby? Your friend, Cristiann

Dear Cristiann, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I like to play outdoors with my brother and sister. Do you have brothers and sisters? What do you like to do on Sundays? Do you have lots of homework? I have a doll. I named her Salita. Your friend, Jenin

Dear Jenin, I only have two sisters one is older than me and one is younger. On weekends we sometimes ride horses. It is spring. The snow is melting. The sun is shining. Is it sunny there? Our class has ladybugs and Praying mantises. your friend,

Chistiann

Dear friends, I am getting my ears pierced at the mall in May and my birthday is in May. I lost 2 teeth at school and one at home. We have 3 cats. I really want a dog but my mom and dad won't let me get one. Your friend, Brynna