I'm also grateful to B&H Publishing Group for this opportunity to share the things I learned as a teacher and applied as a mom—thus equipping even more parents with the tools they need to give their children a successful start in reading and to discover that same sense of accomplishment and joy. A special thank-you to my editor, Zan Tyler, for promoting this project and trusting me to deliver. And thanks to my wonderful and supportive family for sharing Mommy for a little while.
Barbera
Waterford, Virginia September 2006