Ralph quotes his mentor and friend Don Graves who once said to him "It only takes one teacher to inspire a kid to become a writer", and goes on to thank the many wonderful writing teachers he was lucky to have over the years. 

Ralph quotes his mentor and friend Don Graves who once said to him "It only takes one teacher to inspire a kid to become a writer", and goes on to thank the many wonderful writing teachers he was lucky to have over the years. 

Ralph Fletcher is the author of Joy Write.

It's Teacher Appreciation Week! At Heinemann, we are dedicated to teachers. Our mission is to support you in successful, professionally satisfying teaching and learning. You strive each day to help children become literate, empathetic, knowledgeable citizens, and you should be celebrated for it. We thank you today and every day.

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To learn more about Ralph Fletcher's work, click here.