Thank you to my intrepid reviewers: Damon Poole, Eric Crichlow, Heather Kanser, Tim Ottinger, Jeff Langr, and Stacia Viscardi. They saved me from many a faltering step.
Thank you also to Julie Phifer, Chris Zahn, Menka Mehta, Carol Lallier, and to all those at Pearson who work so tirelessly to make these books work out so well.
As always, thank you to my creative and talented illustrator, Jennifer Kohnke. Her pictures always make me smile.
And, of course, thank you to my lovely wife and wonderful family.