Many thanks to the folks at HarperCollins for including TeachingBooks in this extraordinary production. Specifically, thanks to Audra Boltion, Joanna Cotler, Mary McAveney, Patty Rosati and Jill Santopolo.

Thanks also to the amazing support we received in Chicago and Naperville, specifically thanks to Tracey Daniels of Masters Media, Becky Anderson of Anderson's Bookstore, and the theater crew at Naperville North High School.

At Dominican University, thanks to Sharon Comstock and Susan Roman.

Thanks, as well, to Gretta Miller, Aarick Beher, and Luciano Matheron for their invaluable, professional help with this production.

Of course, this entire program occurred because of the kindness and generosity of Avi, Sharon Creech, Walter Dean Myers and Sarah Weeks.

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From AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MY DEAD BROTHER, written by Walter Dean Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers. Text copyright ©2005 Walter Dean Myers; illustrations copyright ©2005 Christopher Myers. Published by Amistad / HarperCollins Children's Books. All rights reserved. Cover image and Reader's Theater script used by permission. HarperCollins Children's Books material shall not be published, re-transmitted, broadcast, modified or adapted (re-written), manipulated, reproduced or otherwise distributed and/or exploited in any way without the prior written authorization of HarperCollins Children's Books.

From BAD BOY: A MEMOIR, written by Walter Dean Myers. Copyright ©2001 Walter Dean Myers. Published by Amistad / HarperCollins Children's Books. All rights reserved. Cover image and Reader's Theater script used by permission. HarperCollins Children's Books material shall not be published, re-transmitted, broadcast, modified or adapted (re-written), manipulated, reproduced or otherwise distributed and/or exploited in any way without the prior written authorization of HarperCollins Children's Books.

From DON'T YOU KNOW THERE'S A WAR ON?, written by Avi. Copyright ©2001 Avi. Published by HarperCollins Children's Books. All rights reserved. Cover image and Reader's Theater script used by permission. HarperCollins Children's Books material shall not be published, re-transmitted, broadcast, modified or adapted (re-written), manipulated, reproduced or otherwise distributed and/or exploited in any way without the prior written authorization of HarperCollins Children's Books.

From JUMPING THE SCRATCH, written by Sarah Weeks. Copyright ©2006 Sarah Weeks. Published by Laura Geringer Books / HarperCollins Children's Books. All rights reserved. Cover image and Reader's Theater script used by permission. HarperCollins Children's Books material shall not be published, re-transmitted, broadcast, modified or adapted (re-written), manipulated, reproduced or otherwise distributed and/or exploited in any way without the prior written authorization of HarperCollins Children's Books.

From LOVE THAT DOG, written by Sharon Creech. Copyright ©2001 Sharon Creech. Published by Joanna Cotler Books / HarperCollins Children's Books. All rights reserved. Cover image and Reader's Theater script used by permission. HarperCollins Children's Books material shall not be published, re-transmitted, broadcast, modified or adapted (re-written), manipulated, reproduced or otherwise distributed and/or exploited in any way without the prior written authorization of HarperCollins Children's Books.

From POPPY'S RETURN, written by Avi, illustrated by Brian Floca. Text copyright ©2005 Avi; illustrations copyright ©2005 Brian Floca. Published by HarperCollins Children's Books. All rights reserved. Cover image and Reader's Theater script used by permission. HarperCollins Children's Books material shall not be published, re-transmitted, broadcast, modified or adapted (re-written), manipulated, reproduced or otherwise distributed and/or exploited in any way without the prior written authorization of HarperCollins Children's Books.

From REPLAY, written by Sharon Creech. Copyright ©2005 Sharon Creech. Published by Joanna Cotler Books / HarperCollins Children's Books. All rights reserved. Cover image and Reader's Theater script used by permission. HarperCollins Children's Books material shall not be published, re-transmitted, broadcast, modified or adapted (re-written), manipulated, reproduced or otherwise distributed and/or exploited in any way without the prior written authorization of HarperCollins Children's Books.

SO B. IT, written by Sarah Weeks. Copyright ©2004 Sarah Weeks. Published by Laura Geringer Books / HarperCollins Children's Books. All rights reserved. Cover image and Reader's Theater script used by permission. HarperCollins Children's Books material shall not be published, re-transmitted, broadcast, modified or adapted (re-written), manipulated, reproduced or otherwise distributed and/or exploited in any way without the prior written authorization of HarperCollins Children's Books.