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Jennette Rogers Skaggs
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 RIF alum years: 1978-81
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How long were you in the RIF program? At least first through third grade.
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As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? In kindergarten, Hop Along Cassidy. By sixth grade, a teacher.
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Now that you are grown up, what do you do? I taught high school English for five years. I now homeschool my children.
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Favorite childhood book: Barney Bipple's Magic Dandelions by Carol Chapman and Steven Kellogg.
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What children’s book character are you most like? Junie B. Jones.
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Favorite RIF memory: RIF was supported by the Junior Auxillary in my hometown. Every time it was a RIF day, Big Bird and Grover would come to the school to help with the books. I knew my momma was Big Bird, but it was just as fun. To see all those books lying on the table, and I could just go and get one — that is magic.
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Do you still have any of your RIF books? My house burned when I was in 7th grade, and we lost all of the children's books. But, I have spent a lot of time finding and buying books that I got through RIF. My favorites are out of print, so the hunt can be long. I recently purchased Everything Under A Mushroom by Ruth Krauss.
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What do you read now? Murder mysteries (preferably British), science fiction.
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