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Rosanne Kurstedt, Ph.D. has been an educator for over 20 years --first as a classroom teacher in NYC and then as a staff developer. She lived in Hong Kong where she was part of the development and leadership team that opened Hong Kong Academy international School. After returning to the United States, she received her Doctorate from Fordham University in Language, Literacy, and Learning. She currently is an Adjunct Professor at Hunter College, writes for educational publishing companies, and is the Associate Director of READ East Harlem.

As the Assistant Regional Advisor of the New Jersey Chapter of the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators, she helps other authors and illustrators navigate the children's book indu ...more

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	Karate Kid by Rosanne L. Kurstedt (Goodreads Author), Mark Chambers (Illustrations) 3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — 2 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 Writing With Picture Books as Models: Lessons and Strategies For Using the Power of Picture Books to Teach the Elements Of Great Writing in The Upper Grades by Maria Koutras, Rosanne L. Kurstedt (Goodreads Author) , Maria Koutras 3.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2000	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
	It's All about Comprehension: Teaching K-3 Readers from the Ground Up by Sharon Taberski, Rosanne L. Kurstedt (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2009	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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Thanks to my friend @RobinNewmanBooks. She not only attended but documented the NY book launch of KARATE KID.

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