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R.G. de Rouen

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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 25+ 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
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R.G. de Rouen Thanks for that, but I really owe a lot of credit to my great illustrator, Uliana Barabash. She came up with the idea to make him purple. I hadn't ini…moreThanks for that, but I really owe a lot of credit to my great illustrator, Uliana Barabash. She came up with the idea to make him purple. I hadn't initially intended to make Benjamin into a series. Going to schools and talking to kids convinced me otherwise. Now I know Benjamin has more adventures in store, I'm just not sure about a given number. (less)
R.G. de Rouen Yes, I do. As a former teacher, I always appreciated authors who provided teacher guides with activities that I could use with my class, and so I like…moreYes, I do. As a former teacher, I always appreciated authors who provided teacher guides with activities that I could use with my class, and so I like to provide the same with my books. Books For Benjamin (Book 1) already has a teacher's guide for FREE download at this link: https://www.rgderouen.com/books.

The teacher's guide for No Books For Benjamin? (Book 2) will be out shortly.(less)
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I have to say this collection of uplifting/inspiring stories lives up to the description. I found each and every story captivating. It made me want to read on to the next. Parents will find themselves back to their childhood as well as these stories ...more
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What’s Wrong With Tom is a wonderful picture book told in rhyme. It’s a perfect bedtime story I think parents and teachers alike will find charming and for teachable moments when children experience stress. It’s about a cat who becomes stressed out w ...more
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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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