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This April we’re celebrating the many short stories we’ve published at Rainbow Rumpus over the years. Below is some of the best fiction from our archives, as well as a collection of our book reviews.

Lissa and the Enormous Escaping Popover

by Nancy Garden

Lissa, Mommy Ruth, and Mama Sue go out for some treats, decide to make their own, and learn that food can have a mind of its own.

Illustration by Jackie Urbanovich

Activity: Make Your Own Popovers!

Grab an adult and head to the kitchen—popovers are simple to mix together. Just don’t add baking powder!

Tent City

by Heather Klassen

There are some new residents in Mariko’s neighborhood, and not everyone is happy about it.

Mommy, Mama, and Me

by Victoria R. Wood

Enjoy a beautiful day with family in San Francisco—even if you’ve never been!

Illustration by Leanne Franson

Best of Book Reviews

Sometimes it’s good to get away from the computer screen and settle down with a good book. Here are some that have been reviewed in the past:

Felicia’s Favorite Story by Lesléa Newman

It’s bedtime for Felicia, but she doesn’t want to be read a book; instead she wants to hear Mama Linda tell the story of how she was adopted.

Uncle Bobby’s Wedding by Sarah S. Brannen

Chloe feels different because her uncle wants to get married to another boy guinea pig named Jamie. She worries because she wants to be the most important person in Uncle Bobby’s life.

10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert

Bailey imagines closets full of glorious dresses every night, but her family doesn’t understand her dreams.

The Different Dragon by Jennifer Bryan

Noah doesn’t want an ordinary bedtime story. His story is called The Different Dragon, and it starts with him and his cat, Diva, as the two of them sail off on a starry night.

Music Interview: Dino-mite! Prince Paul Talks about Rap and Dinosaurs

by Peter S. Scholtes

Hip hop music can be a different kind of storytelling. Prince Paul wrote some story-songs about dinosaurs, then answered some questions for Rainbow Rumpus about his music.

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Nicole Bobek is an American figure skating champion. She was raised in Chicago as an only child by her lesbian mother, Jana Bobek. Jana was also a talented figure skater, and began teaching Nicole how to figure skate when she was only three. Nicole quickly became a success. At the age of eleven, she placed second at the U.S. Championships in 1989. Two years later, Nicole competed in the Senior World Figure Skating Championships. In 1995 Nicole placed third at the World Championships and first in the U.S. Championships. She went on to place third at the U.S. Championships in both 1997 and 1998. Nicole has done more than win championships; she has also toured as a figure skater with Champions on Ice and appeared in the 2006 movie All the King’s Men.

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