Brenda Shannon Yee, for reading countless versions of countless pages and always offering positive and gentle, constructive criticism.

Carolyn White and Sue Kinch for soliciting information from speakers.

Laurie Horn, for typing speaker information into our database.

Lisa Wheeler, Kelly DiPucchio, and Janice Settimo for helping with the "Michigan Children's Book Authors and Illustrators" detailed information.

Janie Bynum, for all her work – but especially for her humor.

Shirley Neitzel, our Regional Advisor at the time, for nary one "aren't you done yet?"

                                                                           – lindy rymill, your editor