New guest illustrator!

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I'm delighted to announce that Teacher Talking Time has a new guest illustrator. Rhiann Leigh Curtis will be drawing the profile pictures of the teachers for the next few months. Welcome Rhiann! Really looking forward to seeing your amazing drawings! 

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