Advent Day School, Birmingham, Alabama

The following letters and artwork are from Mrs. Stayer's third grade class at Advent Day School in Birmingham, Alabama. Although the students are too young to read the book, Mrs. Stayer read them an article about Pay It Forward from the local paper and asked them to share their thoughts and their Pay it Forward ideas with the author.

Dear Ms. Hyde,
I think writing books are fun and challenging for kids like me. My Mom is like a bookworm because she reads books like Pay It Forward. I've read your article. It's so wonderful. I want to go to nursing homes and talk to people that are lonely.
Sincerely,
Riley Blackwell

Dear Ms. Hyde,
I would like to read your book Pay It Forward. If I were to have a challenge to make a plan to change the world it would be to recycle trash, don't litter, and to make the world a better place. Some children these days try to make the world a better place infrequently. But I think that if people read Pay It Forward they'll really like it.
Sincerely,
Faith Servant

Dear Ms. Hyde,
I want to read Pay It Forward because it sounds great. I would like to help the world by recycling and picking trash off the ground. The boy could stop wars probably. I would like to create world peace. I would be delighted to meet you. Your book will get and award. Good luck getting an award.
Sincerely,
Robert Chiles

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