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Rahim’s Pangolin–Out in Cricket Magazine!

I was so happy to see “Rahim’s Pangolin” in the February issue of Cricket Magazine. Illustrator Lucia Sforza did a lovely job of depicting Bangladesh’s beautiful Lawachara National Park (located close to where I was lucky enough to spend my early years). Thanks to Lonnie Plecha, Cricket’s wonderful editor, for fine-tuning this story that highlights the…

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Books on my front doorstep

This afternoon, I got home after a fun day with fourth graders. . . Arrived: Two big boxes. Inside: I am thrilled with the bright illustrations by Mary Grace Corpus.  I am pleased as punch with the quality of the printing, and the generous size of the book!  Hooray!  Hip, hip, hooray! If you want…

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