Dear Mr. President

By Kathryn Holliston Ortiz

Dear Mr. President

Excuse me, kind sir . . .

Yes, its me, way down here.
Do you have just a moment to lend me your ear?
I may be quite small, and you may think me naive.
But please, sir, just grant me a moments reprieve.

It has been said that our children are our future, yet we often fail to listen to what they have to say when they are young. We also tend to ask them to do as we say but not as we dowhether we realize it or not. We assume that they dont have anything important to say or that their observations are too immature to bare consideration.

In a world swirling with political rhetoric, divisiveness, anger, and fear, Dear Mr. President reminds us just how important common decency, trust, and kindness truly are. It is also a powerful reminder that both words and actions make lasting impressions and that true wisdom often springs from innocence and candid honesty.

The worlds children are watching and listening; we would be wise to listen to them too.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jun 22, 2018
• ISBN: 9781546247272

Kathryn Holliston Ortiz

Kate is a New York Times featured children's author and freelance writer. Her previously published titles include Calliope the Upward-Thinking Platypus and Calliope the Upward-Thinking Coloring Book. She earned her master's degree in English language and literature from the University of Arizona. Having taught writing and literature at the college level for over 17 years, Kate has written multiple courses on topics ranging from writing, to critical thinking, to science fiction. She also has a background in microbiology, immunology, and histology, thanks to her brilliant parents. Kate lives in Tucson with her incredible husband and their five astoundingly creative children, who love hiking, cycling, writing, painting, drawing, and crafting.

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