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Ruth Berglin first used her love for words and books to teach English as a Second Language and Title I Communications in the Moorhead School District. Many of Ruth’s fifth and sixth graders were sure that reading and words were not for them. After converting students for five years, Ruth became a stay-at-home mom. She squeezes writing in around homeschooling her two daughters, who are usually her first audience for a new story. Sometimes stories are just for fun; other times, they help Ruth to share her thoughts about something bigger—sibling rivalry, overcoming fears, controlling tempers, coping with illness. |
Dear Big, Mean, Ugly Monster Dear Big, Mean, Ugly Monster is for anyone who has ever peered nervously under the bed after dark. Every evening, a terrible monster waits under Joe’s bed, claws scratching and fangs scraping long into the dark night. Nothing, not even Monster Spray or Joe’s new flashlight, will drive the monster away. Finally, Joe decides that he’s had it with being afraid. He writes a letter letting the monster know exactly how he feels. The next morning, to Joe’s surprise, he finds a response from SAM, the Sorta Average Monster under his bed! Awards |
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