Christine Dugan, M.A.Ed., is a former elementary school teacher and online curriculum product developer. After earning her Master's degree with an emphasis on language and literacy, Christine went on to become a writer and editor of educational curriculum. She has written numerous resources for Shell Education and Teacher Created Materials.

In Arabic, the word zerafa means both 'giraffe' and 'the lovely one.' In 1827, Zarafa, a truly lovely giraffe, was found in Sudan and sent to France as a gift for the king. Today, these amazing events are reimagined in a truly lovely story"--