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March 2019 Volume 46 Number 6

the realm of imagination

COVER AND BORDER
by Lori McElrath-Eslick
“Lena at Lost Lake”
oil paints


Lori grew up in the country near a pond the size of
a lake, where she saw all the animals in her painting on
the cover, and lots more. In summers, one of her chores
was to spend a whole day in the pond picking up pond
weeds and seaweeds, which gave her the opportunity to
see even more creepy crawlers.
Lori lives in Michigan with her husband and son.
Their grown daughter lives by the Pacific Ocean close
to the beach, where Lori loves to paint while listening
to the waves.
Always, Lori wishes for everyone to express their
creative gifts—in music, art, dance, or whatever—as
this makes our world a better place.


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PHOTO BY CAROL PEEK

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Patrick Murray Designer
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CRICKET ADVISORY BOARD
Marianne Carus Founder
and Editor-in-Chief from 1972–
Kieran EganSimon Fraser University, Vancouver Professor of Education,
Betsy Hearne Professor, University of
Illinois, Champaign; Critic, Author
Sybille Jagusch Children’s Literature Specialist
Linda Sue Park Author
Katherine Paterson Author
Barbara Scharioth Former Director of the
International Youth Library in Munich, Germany
Anita Silvey Author, Critic
Sandra Stotsky Professor of Education Reform,
University of Arkansas, FayettevilleRoger Sutton Editor-in-Chief of
The Horn Book Magazine, Critic
Ann Thwaite Author, Critic

Society of Midland AuthorsAward for Excellence in
Children’s Literature

Educational Press Association of America Golden Lamp Award
Distinguished Achievement Award

National Magazine Awardf inalist in the category of
General Excellence Parents’ Choice Gold Award

International Reading Association Paul A. Witty Short Story Award
1988–1993, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011–

Smart Media AwardAcademics Choice

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