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I was more than excited to find out my book was picked to be featured out of the average of 2300 books submitted for review for month to Midwest Book Review! I was even more delighted when I found out the review was being provided to the Helen C. White Library's "Cooperative Children's Book Center" (University of Wisconsin, Madison) where it will be made available throughout Wisconcin's public school systems and community libraries. The review has also been provided to the Cengage Learning, Gale interactive CD_ROM series "Book Review Index" (published 4 times yearly for academic, corporate, and public library systems).

When I read about what New England Photographer Donald Verger was doing, I thought to myself, How does someone who is so involved in so many worthy causes take on another project? After reading about the Joplin Art Project, I understood why he started it and I knew I wanted to help. Please take a moment to read about what the Joplin Art Project is all about and what Donald inspired me to do.

**A special note to fellow authors and children's artists/illustrators:

I am rallying for others in the industry to ask themselves what it is they can do to help. The school system is in dire need and it could use your help.