Readers' Comments
Dear Mr. Matsuda,
I loved you and your son's book on global warming. It is so great to see young kids these days writing on such important topics of the world. I also liked how Ethan presented how other countries were working on other ways to prevent pollution. Ethan is a very special boy and I hope you are very proud of him and his accomplishments.
Sincerely,
Matt Oliver
Ethan,
I am a retired teacher and enjoy going back to classrooms to read aloud to students. Yesterday I read your book to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classes in Lowell Joint School District. The students were very impressed and surprised to learn that someone your age could write a book.
While I was reading your book to a 4th grade class, we discussed causes of smog, the ozone layer, possible causes of global warming, alternative forms of energy, and the possibility of electing a woman president. Your book gave us so many interesting topics for discussion!
I'm so glad I bought a copy of your book and am looking forward to hearing more about your next one.
Most sincerely yours,
Mrs. Monika Broome
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About the Authors
Ethan Khiem Matsuda thought of this story while examining a globe. He wondered why there was no ice depicted on the North Pole. He said to his father, Michael, "What happened to the ice? Could it be global warming?" Motivated by that question, Michael and Ethan wrote down their thoughts, and after many drafts, created this story.
ETHAN is a second grader at Raymond Elementary School in Fullerton, California. He enjoys piano, fishing, and watching NOVA and other PBS documentaries.
MICHAEL MATSUDA is a teacher with the Anaheim Union High School District. He also is a member of the California Curriculum Commission and a Trustee for the North Orange County Community College District.
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