Rockport: Illustrator Timothy Basil Ering talks to forth anf fifth grade students about their drawings in Simon Paddock's art room Friday morning. Ering was visiting as part of the artist in residency program and talked to kids about his art work that lead up to him illustrating "The Tale of Despereaux." The forth and fifth graders created thir own books with the help of Ering and their classroom teachers. Pictured, from left, Ethan Andersen, Luke Fariel, Ering, Jack Rukeyser and Sophia Graham. Mary Muckenhoupt/Gloucester Daily Times

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