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From: Carmen	To: Everyone Thanks to everyone who wrote yesterday! Your comments were so thoughtful and interesting. It's great that you are responding to each other and to me and Raoul—that's what a real discussion is all about!
From: Raoul	To: Everyone Happy Friday! I liked reading your ideas this week, too! What should we talk about today? We can talk more about Toddy and Mrs. Amos. Or maybe we can talk a little about that set of rules Bud has. Write in and tell us what YOU want to discuss today.
From: Emily Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Donny Donny I am Emily What chapter are you on in the book Bud Not Buddy? Tell me what chapter you are on so far and then i want to ask you some questions about it. Write back soon
From: Danielle Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Emma in Upper Arrlington Emma I totally agree with you about Amoses putting Bud in the shed. He has a really hard life and and just wants a real faimly. I don't agree with the Amoses leaving a gun in thier house. What if Todd or one of his friends is playing with it and shoots someone by accident? Not a very good idea! Please write back Danielle
From: Emily Grade 6 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	To: Alicia and Christine Hi I totally agree with you. He is very sad all the time because he misses his family. What chapter are you on in the book i'm on chapter 7. write back
From: Nicole Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Anybody Dear, Whoever I think that the reason Bud's mom callled him Bud is beacause it can tell you different things about him. Like he will stand up for himself like a rose/rose bud/ or cactus does! It also tells that he is capable of doing/trying new things. The name, Bud, makes him sound like he could be a friend. He is not afraid to try new things and takes all opportunities. Please write back.
From: Jordan and Trevor Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Adam Hi Adam, I think his mother named him Bud because it means the bud of a flower. I think he will become something big if he gets the chance.
From: Danielle Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Emma in Arington Sorry! I don't know why my message appeared 3 times! Please write back to tell me your point of view on my comment I sent you! Danielle
From: Jack Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Jared I think it's cool the way Bud used his rules list like when he was in the shed and decided hit the vampire bat. His rule # 328 was "When you make up your mind to do something hurry up and do it." before he talked himself out of it. and it is nice the way he was helped from the people at the mission. Write back please.
From: Emily Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Michael Michael ,what do you mean when you say "Bud's eyes don't cry no more because he has been thrown around so much" I don't get it please Write Back
From: Jordan and Trevor Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Adam Hi Adam, I think his mother named him Bud because it means the bud of a flower. I think he will become something big if he gets the chance.
From: Danielle Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Jenn Why do you think Bud's flyers are so important to him? Write back! Your friend Danielle
From: Nicole Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Donny and anybody else who will write back Hi, I think the discussion of doors opening and closing means that there are lots of different opportunities in life and if you don't take the opportunity when it comes your way the door will close. Please write back and tell me what you think about it.
From: Matt Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Raoul I am talking about why Bud's name is Bud. Bud's name is Bud because it is a part of the flower.I think his future is going to be great. I think he will be so happy. I think he will find his dad.
From: Jack Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Jared I think it's cool the way Bud used his rules list like when he was in the shed and decided hit the vampire bat. His rule # 328 was "When you make up your mind to do something hurry up and do it." before he talked himself out of it. and it is nice the way he was helped from the people at the mission. Write back please.
From: Emily Grade 6 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	To: Alicia and Christine Hi I totally agree with you. He is very sad all the time because he misses his family. What chapter are you on in the book i'm on chapter 7. write back
From: Carley Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Emily Hi Emily, I am on chapter eight and I think Bud uses the list of rules because he doesn't want to mess up and get into trouble.
From: michael Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Raoul I think Bud carries his suitcase all the time because that's the only thing he has to remember of his family by. He also keeps all his valuables in there. He always keeps his eye out for it. Please write back.
From: Claire Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Emma Hi! I was wondering what you think will happen when Todd wakes up. Will Todd's mom get mad or will she just think he's a little angel? [ as always ]
From: Carley Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Elias Hi, I am on chapter eight and I think that when Bud's Mom talks about other doors opening and closing she means that you always have other opportunities.
From: jamie Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: anyone I think Bud's mom named Bud, Bud because Buddy is a dog's name and a bud is a flower. In chapter 5 Bud's mom said leave doors open for things . I think it means leave doors open for jobs and other opportunities. When Bud ran away from the Amos family that door closed but another opened. The door that opened was that Bud met Clarence, his friend from the home.
From: Alycia Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Carmen Do you think Todd's parents will find out he was lying about everything to get Bud in trouble, and if so what do you think will happen?
From: Jeff Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Mrs.Cullen's class I think that Bud's rules help him trough life because if he had to lie in his first rule of the book it said that make sure its easy to remember so it's easy to remember for him!
From: Christine Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Mrs. Cullen's class Hi Mrs. Cullen's class, How you doing? I'm on chapter six. Here's a question for you - " Why did Bud's mother name him Bud. " I think Bud's mom named him bud because he is a flower to be and she thinks he has a lot of potential in life. write back
From: Claire Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Emma from Arlington I've been reading Bud, Not Buddy and so have you. A lot of questions have come up in my mind. Some of them are: Will he meet his dad? Does he know how his mom died? Write back soon.
From: jake Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: anyone Hi, I think his mom named him bud becase it was after a flower like a rose.
From: Jenn Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Danielle Hey Danielle, I got your question. I think that Bud's flyers are important to him because he thinks that the picture of the man holding the cello on the blue flyer is his dad. I think this because whenever his mom saw the flyers she would start getting fustrated and putting things back where they were excactly. P.S Hey pal, please write back! From your friend Jenn.**
From: alicia Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: anyone Bud uses his list of rules to get through life easily. I think this because it will get more people to believe him and because it will make him have a more fun time in the places he wants to be. It will also make his life easier.
From: Alex Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Anyone Hey everbody I think that his mom named him Bud because she thinks he is small I think this means that he is small now but will be bigger later just like a bud grows. Bud, like a flower bud, will need warmth and caring.
From: Andrew Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Anyone Hello I think that Bud's mom named him Bud because she says he is a flower to be, I think that this means that with love and care maybe he will become someting great one day when he is older. P.S write back if you feel like it!
From: Nicole Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Anyone I think Bud's mother named him Bud because he is sweet like the inside of a flower and with love and warmth he will grow into a caring person. Why do you think his mother named him Bud? Write Back !!!!!!!!
From: Alyssa Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Carmen Why do you think that Bud's mother named him Bud. I think that his mother named him tht was because he is a flower and a flower needs lots of love and caring in order to grow. Please write back to tell me your answer!
From: Mike Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Raoul I am answering from Chapters 5 & 6 I think Bud's mom named him Bud because she didn't want anyone calling him Buddy because Buddy is a dog's name Bud was her pal but she also said that a bud was a flower in waiting - a fist of love which would open with care. Write back soon!
From: Emma Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Anyone Hi, I think that his suitcase is so important to him because, he has many things that mean a lot to him. For example say you had a gameboy and somebody had taken it away from you and then they smashed it ito a million pieces. And that game boy had cost a lot and meant a lot to you. I think that it is good that Bud takes so much care of his suitcase. I think that those pictures are the only memories that he has of his mom and the only information that he has about the man who he thinks is his dad. If I was in his position I would keep a picture of my family and pictures of my dogs and of course cloths. Why do you think that the suitcase is so important to him? From Emma P.s someone please write back!? P.P.S I am not Emma from upper Arrington if you think that I am, I from Ontario. I'm a Canadian.
From: Andrew Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Trip Hello Why did you call Bud, Buddy in one of your messages, afterall the book is called Bud, not Buddy! P.S Tell me if it was a mistake.
From: Alex Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Trip Hey Trip I don't think the person in the flyer and Bud are even related. P.S. You called Bud Buddy! What's up with that!
From: Alyssa Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Donny How do you think that Bud uses his rules to help him through difficult situations? I think that Bud makes up rules so he can always have the perfect life. It makes him feel better to know that he can always have a solution to everything!Please Write back!
From: Jake Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Richard Hi, I think his mother may have died from a heaart attack because Bud just found her laying there. 
From: Jenn Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Gretchen To Gretchen, Hi i'm Jenn, My friend Caitlyn told me she was writing to you and vice versa. I thought that maybe you could start writing to me, too. So what chapter are you on? I am on chapter 8. Have you got to the part where he makes Todd wet the bed. I think that the book is really interesting. The book makes you have a lot of suspension and you just want to get home and read the book to see what will happen next? Why do you think that the flyers are so important to Bud? P.S please, please, please write back. From Jenn**
From: Andrew Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Ryan Hi I think that Mrs. Amos will make Todd use the rubber bed spread that is for babies.
From: alicia Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: anybody who will right back hey guys, Why do you guys think Bud tried to hit the vampire which turned in a hornets nest? If you were Bud what would you do? I would just leave it alone unless it bugged me and if it bugged me i would hit it with a peice of wood until i could get the shed door open. I would do this because in the dark you have no idea what the vampire could be. It might have been something worse than hornet's nest or a bat. It could have been a raccoon and he could have killed it. Or it could have been a rock and when he hit it, it could have fallen and knock him unconscious or something even worse than that. How do you think his mom died? I think she died of a heart attack because in the book it says he walked in and found her on the ground with the flyers. Please write back if you do i'll write to you thanks alot! Alicia (or A number 2)
From: Nicole Grade 6 John T. Tuck Burlington, Ontario	To: Kimberly I think that his eyes don't cry because he cried when when his mother died, when he was sent to the home and when he was sent to his first few foster homes and now he just thinks that there's no point in crying because now he will be sent back to the home after a while. I also think that Bud thinks that his mother deth is worse then being sent to a foster home. P.S. You must write back! Also what do you think will happen next? Nicole
From: Emma Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	To: Anyone How do you think Bud's mom died. I think she was sick. What do you think? P.S. When you are writing back please put Emma from U.A. so we and the Emma from Ontario don't get mixed up. Thanks!
From: Emma Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	To: Danielle in Ontario It's o.k that your message came up three times. I totally agree with you about the gun. Even if you were trying to protect yourself you probably have a bigger chance of hurting a family member instead. Do you like Bud not Buddy so far? I think it is really good. We are listening to it on tape. It makes the book alot more fun. There is one more thing I want to add. You know about the rules that Buddy makes up in his mind? Well my teacher Mrs. Cullen has put up all the rules that are mentioned in the book on the walls and we get to put examples of the rule on a sheet of paper under it. It's really fun!
From: Emma Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	To: jake in Ontario I think you were right about Bud's name. He was called that because a flower. P.S. Do you think Bud will ever meet his dad? Write Back!
From: Emma Grade 5 Barrington Elementary Upper Arlington, OH	To: Jack in Ontario I saw your comment to Jared and I totally agree with you. I think you are right about the rules and about the mission. Do you like Bud not Buddy so far. I think it is great. Write Back!