Barbara Barstow Author

Barbara Barstow, retired Head of Youth Services, Cuyahoga County Public Library, is the author of previous editions of this book and has published articles in major professional journals. She was president of the Association for Library Service to Children (a division of the American Library Association) in 1990-1991 and has served as chair of the Newbery Committee (2006) and the Caldecott Committee (1999).

Judith Riggle is a storyteller, former children's librarian, and retired director of the Avon Lake Public Library, Ohio. She was named Ohio's Outstanding Librarian in her year of retirement. She is coauthor of previous editions of this book.

Leslie M. Molnar, Youth Services Assistant Manager and Selection Head at Cuyahoga County Public Library, is a former children's librarian and teacher. She has served as chair of the Association for Library Service to Children's Notable Children's Books Committee.