My name is Elisa and I am nine years old. My family is: two big sisters, father, mother, a dog, a gerbil and I. My hobbies are: basketball, track and field and art.

Dear Friend,

My name is Mikko Jalo. I am a boy. I am eleven years old. I have a rabbit. I read pretty much. My favourite school subjects are science, art, history and English. I like nature. I read Donald Duck comics. My hobbies are art school and Boy Scouts. My birthday is in August. I have one sister, one brother and of course mother and father.

Best wishes,

Mikko Jalo

Dear friends!

I am Riina. My birthday is on the twenty-second of April. I'm twelve years old, now. My horoscope is Ox. And in Chinese horoscope I am a dog.

I am in class 6A in Töyrynummi School. My teacher is Elina Alapulli. My favourite subjects are for example music, English and art.

I have a two year old male dog. My dog is Finnish Lappdog and its name is Eetu. Eetu's birthday is on the twenty-fourth of March.

My hobbies are outdoor activities and reading. My favourite food is spinach soup, my favourite colours are blue, white and green's different shades and my favourite animals are dogs and cats.

My family is my mother Maarit and my dog Eetu. We lives in Helsinki.

Love, Riina.

Dear Friend,

My name is Samuel. I am eight years old. I live in Helsinki. In school my favourite subject is science. My hobbies are football and street hockey. I love animals, especially dogs.

Best Wishes,

Samuel

A letter from Riku:

Dear Friend,

My name is Riku and I'm a boy.
I'm nine years old.

My hobbies are floorball and football and I like them very much.
My best friend's name is Veeti and in the summer we like riding bikes and go swimming.

With best wishes from

Riku Holopainen