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Imagine the surprise 3rd graders in Brewer, Maine felt when they discovered the lobster was not a legally recognized symbol for their state. After all, the Maine lobster is the most famous crustacean in the country...maybe even the world! Did these diligent students let this shocking realization become a forgotten fact? No, they used the collective strength of their voices to do something about it! Bursting with pride, Louie the lobster accepts the prestigious honor as Maine's official state crustacean and unfolds the true story of the process these ambitious students completed to get their idea passed from a bill to a law. Through his acceptance speech, Louie teaches the audience how the elected members of Congress make laws. He doesn't miss the opportunity to boast many interesting facts about the Maine lobster. Louie hopes his story of these intrepid students' journey inspires children of all ages to use their voices to create positive change in this world.

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Cherrie MacInnes is a veteran educator in the state of Maine with a masters degree in literacy and a Certificate of Advanced Study in education. She is the 2016 Penobscot County Teacher of the Year and a 2017 Maine Teacher of the Year finalist. Cherrie is so excited to share the story of how the third graders at Brewer Community School got a law passed to make the lobster Maine's official state crustacean. Teachers and students found it difficult to find developmentally appropriate information on how a bill becomes a law. Cherrie hopes that readers will find this book helpful. Cherrie lives in Scarborough, Maine with her husband, John. She loves teaching, spending time with her family, reading, traveling and losing herself in a Broadway show.

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