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Rick DeDonato

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Rick DeDonato started writing and drawing storybooks for his two kids, Alexis and Matt, when they were little. They’re grown now, but Rick is still creating stories! When he’s not dreaming up adventures for Pipsie and Alfred, he’s an award-winning creative director in advertising. Born in New Jersey, he now lives in Wilmington, Delaware, with Nancy McAleer, their two dogs Tugger and Nacho, and their turtle Alfred E. Turtle.

Pipsie, Nature Detective: The Disappearing Caterpillar, is Rick's first published book. You can see sample pages of the book and meet Pipsie and Alfred at http://www.amazon.com/Pipsie-Nature-D...

Pipsie and Alfred's second adventure is The Lunchnapper. Go on a NATURE SCAVENGER HUNT with Pipsie and Alfred and you'll learn a ...more

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Rick DeDonato Creating a story that makes sense out of a lot of random information. Plus, I LOVE that I have created a character that can teach kids. That's how Pip…moreCreating a story that makes sense out of a lot of random information. Plus, I LOVE that I have created a character that can teach kids. That's how Pipsie started and it looks like kids really understand that Pipsie is a scientist who solves mysteries using the tried-and-true scientific method.(less)

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Rick DeDonato I am a research junkie. If I'm working on something and get stuck, I start to look up related subjects and start reading. If that doesn't work, I walk…moreI am a research junkie. If I'm working on something and get stuck, I start to look up related subjects and start reading. If that doesn't work, I walk down the block to the basketball court and shoot baskets. (less)

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Average rating: 4.34 · 483 ratings · 93 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Pipsie, Nature Detective: The Disappearing Caterpillar by Rick DeDonato (Goodreads Author), Tracy Bishop (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 4.41 avg rating — 271 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Pipsie, Nature Detective: The Lunchnapper by Rick DeDonato (Goodreads Author), Rick DeDonato (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 117 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Pipsie, Nature Detective: Turtle Trouble by Rick DeDonato (Goodreads Author), Rick DeDonato (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 95 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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