Hi author rick and dexter i’m happy that your are coming to my class room next week on thursday and also what books are yo going to show and how is dexter I hope he is doing well. Hi dexter what was your favorite book that author rick made your or you made to show the world and I hope your having a great time. By Liam Hernandez.

Hi Liam!

I think I’m going to read “Sparky’s Wonderful Life” to you and your classmates and then spend the rest of the time talking about my dogs and books and taking some questions.  Sort of just like hanging out with you and your classmates.  And, of course, Dexter will be hanging out with us, too!  Dexter is doing fine, although with the rain today he could hang out in the backyard, and because it was cold, too, he didn’t get to spend time on the front porch, which he loves to do.

As for Dexter’s favorite book, that’s hard to say.  I’m sure he likes “Mr. Dexter’s Neighborhood” because he likes to go for walks, and I’m sure he likes “Dexter & the Rescuettes,” the chapter book, because lots of his doggie friends are in it.

But maybe Dexter’s favorite book will be the one that’s almost finished, “The Ups and Downs of Opposites, Starring Dexter and Speedy the Tortoise.”  It’s already written, and the illustrations are just about done.  Maybe Dexter will like that one the best because Speedy is in the book, and also the illustrations are great!

Thanks for writing!

Rick and Dexter, too!

Hello Mr Rick my name is Cameron and I’m in 4th grade at park city magnet school, im looking forward to seeing you and Dexter he looks very cute and im not a big fan of dogs but i would like to hear more about you and Dexter (and also Sparky)

Hi Cameron!

Looking forward to meeting you and all your classmates next week!   And that’s OK that you’re not a big fan of dogs.  But you’ll probably will like Dexter anyway.  He’s the most gentle dog I’ve ever had, so you don’t have to worry about Dexter barking at you or jumping on you.  All he wants is to have you be nice to him and pet him.  But I’ll tell you all about Dexter and Sparky (as well as a couple of other animals) when we visit next week.

See ya then!

Rick and Dexter, too!

from, Cameron G. 4th grade PCM

hi how is your day going hop it is going good im happy to see you on friday im from pcm bye have a good day.

Hi Michael!

Great to hear from you!  Today wasn’t so good for Dexter because it was cold and rainy, so he couldn’t hang out in the backyard or on the front porch to watch everything going on in the neighborhood.  That’s one of his favorite things to do.  It’s an enclosed porch, so we bring his bed onto the porch, and Dexter loves it!  He could stay on the porch all day!

Oh, by the way, we’re not coming to your school until next Thursday, May 29.  So, we’ll see you then!

Enjoy the weekend!

Rick (and Dexter, too!)

Hi Ricky and Dexter

Thank you for coming to our class and it will be Lond in here and it never stop being Lond.

hi, I’m writing a message because I heard dexter is coming to PCM I am very thankful for this have a great day!

Hi Natholyn!

Yep, Dexter and I are coming to see you and your classmates next Thursday.  We’re looking forward to it!  I’m sure we’ll all have lots of fun, especially Dexter.  He loves meeting all the kids!

See ya soon!

Rick and Dexter (Woof!)

It will be so much fun with you and our dog, and it will be so much fun that day.

Hi,  it is so nice to meet you on 29 and I can wait to pet our dog.

Hi Ellie!

Dexter and I can’t wait to meet you and all your classmates on the 29th!  Dexter enjoys meeting the kids on his school visits.  His favorite thing is just to have kids be nice to him and pet him!

See ya next week!

Rick and Dexter, too!

Hi Author Rick,

My class and Mrs. Bennet’s class is looking forward to your visit with Dexter Thursday, May 29th.

WOOF!

Lauren

Hi Lauren!

Dexter and I are looking forward to it, too!  I was thinking I might just read Sparky’s Wonderful Life, and then just talk with the kids, some Q&A, and have Dexter in the class with me.

See ya soon!

Rick and Dexter, too!  Woof!

Thanks you for coming to our School

Hi Jackson!

You’re welcome!  Dexter and I had so much fun meeting you and all your classmates.  Dexter was a such a good boy, even though I forgot to bring his doggie biscuits! (We stopped on the way home for a little snack.  Dexter loves croissants!).

Thanks for writing!  And keep on reading!!

Rick (and Dexter, too!)  Woof!

I miss  sparky and dextex to

Hi Marcus!

I miss Sparky, too!  Especially since it was just her “birthday” on April 24 (not her real birthday; that was the day we adopted Sparky from Adopt-A-Dog; we never knew her real birthday, only that she was born sometime in 1998 somewhere in New York City).  She was such a wonderful dog.  But I have great memories of Sparky, and whenever I miss her I just think about all the fun we had together, and it always puts a smile on my face.

And thanks for your kind words about Dexter, too!  He’s really tired today after visiting all the kids at Hudson Valley Catholic Academy.  I’ll give Dexter a hug for you tonight!

Thanks for writing!  Enjoy the weekend!

Rick (and Dexter, too!)