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RAT FAIR is illustrated by Cleonique Hilsaca. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa72931fff4fb6b826283d2/1618853519661-HKW9YY142JF1AK4JZ4ZI/Teacher%E2%80%99s+Guide+2.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa72931fff4fb6b826283d2/1619616207403-CWEWWJMP6P79DW6106DD/IMG_6453.jpg Home - Join the fun! 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Her debut picture book, RAT FAIR, was published in June of 2021 and her work has appeared in Cricket Media’s Babybug and Spider magazines. Leah is represented by Natascha Morris at The Tobias Literary Agency. https://www.leahrosekessler.com/editing-services-1 daily 0.75 2022-12-02 https://www.leahrosekessler.com/contact daily 0.75 2021-04-23 https://www.leahrosekessler.com/resources daily 0.75 2022-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fa72931fff4fb6b826283d2/1618853519661-HKW9YY142JF1AK4JZ4ZI/Teacher%E2%80%99s+Guide+2.png Parent & Educator Resources Click the banner above to download the official RAT FAIR teacher’s guide from POW! Kids Books! Click the thumbnails below for printable copies of each Activity Page! Rat Builder - after coloring, cutting, and gluing together the rat, get a big piece of paper and make a rat-sized background for your rat to enjoy. Look at the pictures of the rats’ fair, the rats’ art fair, and the rats’ village for inspiration. What other places would your rat like to visit? The beach? A playground? Use your imagination! Color-n-Cut - after coloring and cutting out your rat, try the same activity as above. 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