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R.G. de Rouen is a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature in Connecticut and writes fiction that inspires a love of reading with a pinch of humor along the way. Throughout his 30+ years as an elementary teacher throughout the world, he has also been an advocate of animal and nature protection which he brings into his nonfiction stories.

Books For Benjamin, his first picture book, has been widely recognized and received several awards, including the Readers’ Favorite Silver Medal. Like his fictional character Benjamin, R.G. de Rouen can’t live without books!

Mother To Elephants, a non-fiction picture book biography, portrays the life of Dame Daphne Sheldrick. Her dedication in rescuing baby orphan elephants in Kenya, serves as a g ...more

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	Books for Benjamin by R.G. de Rouen (Goodreads Author), Uliana Barabash (Illustrator) 4.43 avg rating — 139 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mother to Elephants: The Story of Daphne Sheldrick 4.58 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 2023 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Books For Benjamin? by R.G. de Rouen (Goodreads Author), Uliana Barabash (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 42 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Remembering Jane Goodall: How She Inspired My Teaching Journey

When the world said goodbye to Jane Goodall on October 1, 2025, we lost not only a pioneering scientist and conservationist, but also one of the most compassionate educators of our time. Her passing has made me reflect deeply on the ways her life touched my own—especially in the classroom, and even more so in the early, uncertain days of my teaching career.

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The Praetorian Guardsman: An epic historical thriller of loyalty, betrayal, and redemption in the heart of ancient Rome.

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“A wild animal is only borrowed. If you truly love it, you must set it free when nature calls”
― R.G. de Rouen, Mother to Elephants: The Story of Daphne Sheldrick

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