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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) 4.40 avg rating — 167 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
	No Books For Benjamin? by R.G. de Rouen (Goodreads Author), Uliana Barabash (Illustrator) 4.31 avg rating — 108 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
	Mother to Elephants: The Story of Daphne Sheldrick 4.54 avg rating — 93 ratings — published 2023 — 13 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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Teaching children about copyright might seem tricky at first. After all, copyright is a legal concept that even adults sometimes find confusing. But it’s important for kids to understand that the stories, pictures, and ideas they enjoy belong to someone who created them. This helps children respect the work of others and encourages their own creativity. In this post, I’ll share practical ways to e Read more of this blog post »

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