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Monique Dong

MONIQUE DONG loved drawing, imagining and creating as a child. At age 19, she headed off to the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa, where she studied animation at City Varsity and discovered the magic of storytelling! She has worked on animation for the Disney channel, including the project “Florrie’s Dragons.” Today, Monique is a freelance illustrator and her passion is creating images that encompass light, life, warmth and color.
Pumpkin Spice
My First Coloring Book (Ms. Rachel)
Potty Time with Bean (Ms. Rachel)
Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise: Encouraging Speech and Learning Through Play and Music
King Charles III: A Little Golden Book Biography
Queen Elizabeth II: A Little Golden Book Biography
My Little Golden Book About Dolly Parton

Books

Pumpkin Spice
My First Coloring Book (Ms. Rachel)
Potty Time with Bean (Ms. Rachel)
Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise: Encouraging Speech and Learning Through Play and Music
King Charles III: A Little Golden Book Biography
Queen Elizabeth II: A Little Golden Book Biography
My Little Golden Book About Dolly Parton

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There’s a Little Golden Book for That!

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