I really need to thank you. My gifts are amazing, they are exactly what I asked for and so much more. I asked for a book to share with my first and second grade students and what I got was a ton of books.

First The Boxcar Children, it was a very nice coincidence that I should receive not just the first book but almost the entire series as one of the first grade teachers had been reading the first book to them but the rest of the series she owned had been lost in a flood and she hadn't gotten new copies. Now she has enough to last the entire year, and the kids are so excited. They are always asking "Mr. Thepromenade, what is going to happen to the boxcar children?" or "When are we gonna read more of the Boxcar Kids?" Next, a whole slew of mystery novels including Surprise Island, Mystery Ranch and The Yellow House Mystery. Then The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury, which really is all of my favorite children's books all in one cover. It is now know as Mr. Thepromenade's magic book. I love it and it has saved the day many times already this year. As if that wasn't already enough, maybe my new favorite children's book Balloon Farm. The pictures are amazing and the story is one I feel great reading to the kids. Then to top it all off an amazing $20 Amazon gift card that I am going to use on some "Leveled Readers. What I am really thankful for, and what I really feel is the gift I received, is a way to connect with my kids. What so many of them need in their life is to connect to some one or something positive. You have given them that every time we take out the "magic book" or check in on the box car kids. In that moment they are in awe and wonder, they are free to be children, to use their imagination and not to worry about what may or may not be waiting for them after school.

The kids love the books. Thank you so very much.