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International Pen Friends
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Founded in 1967,the International Pen Friends
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Club has connected millions of pen pals across the
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globe.Once you sign your kids up and pay a small
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membership fee,they'll be provided a list of 4 to 14
The Best Pen Pal Programs for Kids
pen friends from the same age group (starting at age 8)
No matter how old you are,everyone longs to feel
to choose from.Pen friends are typically paired by simi-
a little more connected.E-mail and texting connect us
lar interests,and you can also request specific countries
across the globe in an instant,but nothing quite beats
you're interested in.Your own address is also circula-
the feeling of opening a hand-written letter.The follow-ted to pen friends in the same age group,so you might
ing are some programs that offer pen pals for kids and
get surprised with some international mail!
other letter writing opportunities.
1.What might ensure you a reply from the author?
Write to an Author
A.Writing to the publisher for his address.
Is your little bookworm obsessed with their favorite
B.Writing a letter to the author directly.
author?Or maybe you have an aspiring author of your
C.Asking the publisher to relay your letter.
own?Why not put pen to paper and write a letter to
D.Attaching a stamped envelope with your address.
your writer?Simply look for the publisher's address on 2.What do you know about Kids for Peace?
the inside cover of the book and address your letter to
A.It connects kids to spread peace and love
the author.While there's no guarantee of a response,
B.It aims to help kids make foreign friends.
you can increase your chances of receiving a reply by
C.It has many branches all over the world.
including a self-addressed,stamped envelope.
D.It intends to promote cultural exchange.
Kids for Peace
3.How are the kids grouped after signing up in the In-
What better reason to write a letter than to