I had the privilege of reading to Mrs. Worthen's First Grade Class at Fulbright Elementary School a few weeks ago. I shared God's Perfect Child with them and told them a little bit about Riley. They responded with some very cute letters, which you'll find below. I've made an effort to translate them, where appropriate. Text in parentheses is not included in the original Greek, but has been added to improve the readability.
You need to read the entire list ... They get better as you go along!
| As Written | Translation |
|---|---|
| To: Kiley, From: Safia, Dear Kiley how did you and Kathleen mack the book we love'd the book you made love Safia | Dear Kylie, How did you and Kathleen make the book? We loved the book you made. Love, Safia |
| Der Mr. McClanahan Thak you for reden all thos stores that wur haw the zebra got his strips and how the ngz you met and how mine fet you met hop on pop | Dear Mr. McClanahan, Thank you for reading all those stories that were "How the Zebra Got His Stripes" and (unintelligible) and "How Many Feet You Meet" ("The Foot Book" and) "Hop on Pop" |
| Dear Mr McClanahan thac yur for redeing a book lov Trevor | Dear Mr. McClanahan, Thank you for reading a book. Love, Trevor |
| Dear, Mr. McClanahan, I loved the book. I loved the book vere mush. It was a good book. Love, Haley | Dear Mr. McClanahan, I loved the book. I loved the book very much. It was a good book. Love, Haley |
| Dear Mr. McClanahan Thanck you for coming to are class. I hope riley get's better. Love Mason | Dear Mr. McClanahan, Thank you for coming to our class. I hope Riley gets better. Love, Mason |
| Der Mr. McClanahan tha you for reb a sore tha you for tel us ubaot Riley and tha you for Crayola the Pihrs and tha you for reb us cat in the hat sores | Dear Mr. McClanahan, Thank you for reading a story. Thank you for telling us about Riley and thank you for Crayola the (unintelligible) and thank you for reading us Cat in the Hat (Dr. Seuss) stories. |
| Daer Riley How are you be like kendergarten. I hope you be safe. Love Jacob | Dear Riley, How are you liking Kindergarten? Stay safe! Love, Jacob |
| Deaer riley i hop you get beter. I hop you wock beder Love peyton | Dear Riley, I hope you get better. I hope you walk better. Love, Peyton |
| Der Riley I hop you gite betre soon Love Landn | Dear Riley, I hope you get better soon. Love, Landon |
| Daer Riley Im so src vat you can sedor wock! Gob bes you! Love, Kate | Dear Riley, I'm so (unintelligible) that you can (unintelligible) walk! God bless you! Love, Kate |
| Dear Riley how is kindergarden? hope your likeing it so far. Love Sarah. | Dear Riley, How is kindergarten? I hope you're liking it so far. Love, Sarah |
| I love Riley and? men is Werantn? Love Chadrick | I love Riley and (unintelligible). Love, Chadrick |
| Peyton hik hik hik (picture of two nondescript shapes) | (From) Peyton (Riley was) sick, sick, sick. |
| Dear Kiley wut grade are you in. | Dear Kylie, What grade are you in? |
| Coby is my Fred | Coby is my friend! (I wish that you could meet him.) |
| Jacob (pictures of a nurse-like creature and a big-eyed stick creature) hic hic hic! | (From) Jacob (Here is my attempt at recreating page 11 from "God's Perfect Child". Riley was) sick, sick sick. |
| Mason scelatin (picture of skeleton-like creature) goste (picture of ghost-like creature) (also included were three tombstones) | (From) Mason (Here is a) skeleton (and a) ghost. |
| Meet the Dinu sors by dan beeslee Meet Tinranors Rex (picture of T-Rex-like creature) | (My favorite book is) "Meet the Dinosaurs" by Dan Beesley. Meet Tyrannosaurus Rex. |
| Dere Mr. McClanahan Wiy is Luke so so wild | Dear Mr. McClanahan, Why is Luke so wild? |
| Maaricio Riley. Roui bletui is waieiuo wtuo tooe sbieg lees beestour to scieesic. | (Greetings) Riley (You are without a doubt the most handsome boy that I have ever seen. Love, Mrs. Worthen) |
| Dere Luke wuy are you a wild manevreday do you have a swing sat. Love Matt But you can call me Matt | Dear Luke, Why are you a wild man everyday? Do you have a swing set? Love, Matt ... but you can call me Matt. |
| I luv Riley is he red hipr is hipr dir Taylor | I love Riley. Is he (unintelligible). (Love,) Taylor |
| Haley (picture of skeleton-like creature) | (From) Haley (Here is a picture of a skeleton.) |
| LZZARD (picture of large green lizard-like creature) | (Here is a picture of a) LIZARD (Do you like it?) |
| Dera Kiley Fome Kendall I love your Book it tlsiy you ubot Riley Im sad that Riley yuz in the Hosditley. | Dear Kylie, From Kendall. I love your book. It tells you about Riley. I'm sad that Riley was in the hospital. |