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By Robert M. Sanford Illustrations by Rebecca Reinhart |
This is a children’s book with appeal for all ages. The title is the invitation and each page is a response that rhymes with an animal somehow connected to Maine. The book is designed to work on multiple levels. The young (and all ages) can enjoy the play on words and alliteration. The older reader can appreciate the limited text that provides facts about each animal in the context of Maine. All ages can appreciate the alluring artwork that celebrates diversity and a fanciful approach to anthropomorphic animals and environmental awareness. The author and artist are neighbors in Little Falls, Cumberland County, Maine.
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Rob Sanford is Professor Emeritus of Environmental Science & Policy at the University of Southern Maine. He lives in Gorham, Maine, with his wife Robin and son Morgan. He is glad most of his grandchildren live near by. His most recent books include River Voices, Environmental Site Plan and Development Review, Reading Rural Landscapes, and Environmental Impact Assessment in the United States. A life-long artist, Rebecca Reinhart has danced with Ram Island Dance company in Portland, Maine, been self-employed as a goldsmith and jewelry designer, and worked as a graphic designer with The Forecaster Newspapers. Rebecca lives in South Windham, Maine, with her husband, Will Plumley, who recently published River Voices with Rob Sanford. Some of her recent illustrations can be found in The Portland Phoenix newspaper and in two children's books: We’re All in the Kitchen and Anna’s Little Buddy.
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