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Copyright© 2023 by Cheryl Batavia

“One Earth”

The poem,”One Earth” perfectly expresses my perspective on Planet Earth. It will appear in the “Mother Nature” Chapter of Life on the Blue Planet.

Book Fairs & Trade Shows

For the last few weeks, I have been working hard preparing materials for the Children’s Book Expo in Shanghai in November, and the Frankfurt Book Fair, in October. I am also working to prepare for the Taipei Trade Show in February. My books will be exhibited and represented at these events, but I will not be present. If you go, please send me a photo or two! 😊

Dr. Jane Goodall

The world lost a groundbreaking researcher this week. Dr. Jane Goodall, who lived for many years among chimpanzees, died this week at the age of 91. Her reasearch revealed new information about the habits and social life of chimpanzees that revolutionized the way we think about animal behavior. 😄

There are many well-researched tributes to Jane Goodall online. Two that I enjoyed are:

“Instagram: Jane Goodall UK” by Selma Martin, 10/5/25 Selma

“Honoring the Life of Jane Goodall” by Michele Lee, 10/1/25 myinspiredlife.com

Personal Note

Lately, I have to enlarge small print in order to read it. After I have clicked “Reply,” I sometimes discover typos in my comments that I couldn’t see before. I think it may soon be time to schedule my cataract surgery. Please don’t judge me too harshly for the typos.😂

Have a great week!💕