Dr. Dean is a
member of the selection committee for the Green Earth Book Award (GEBA).
This prestigious award is given to outstanding children's literature authors and
illustrators. Dr. Laura Marasco, a member of
the nonprofit organization Newton Marasco Foundation (NMF), proposed
the idea to promote environmental stewardship through children's
literature. In 2007, one of the awards was given to Graeme Base, Australian author and
illustrator. Click on the link for more information about GEBA ,NMF
and to view the 2007 and the 2008 winners
International Experiences
Children's Literature
Wally and Marlin at
the Ngutana-Lui CulturalCentre, Brisbane, Australia
Melbourne, AUstralia Author Leigh Hobbs, studio visit
Blue Lagoon in Iceland Fredericksborg
Castle in Denmark

Presenting-European Reading Congress-Berlin,
Germany; Reunion-Assateague

Internships in
Beijing, China
Western Academy of Beijing
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for more information

