Bernadette Noll

January 1, 1997

Oh my where do I begin. I have been a fan of your books for a long time. Our favorite gift to give to any kid is a copy of THE DOODLE FLUTE. UNCLE MELVIN is another favorite of mine. When I hear the announcement of your pieces on NPR I turn full attention to my radio. You have wonderful insight. One of my very happy moments was the day my first cartoon appeared in the Funnytimes. Seeing that it shared the same page as your essay really made my day. Another time I had an essay in Funnytimes and felt ecstatic at the fact that my name was right next to yours in the table of contents. The fact that the names were in alphabetical order did not in the least detract from my glee. You add much laughter to my days.

Thanks,

Bernadette Noll

Oh, thanks for the kind words. I will look for your stuff in the Funny Times. A neat publication, that.