Many thanks to the folks at Scholastic, Hyperion and Charlesbridge for their assistance in the production. Special recognition to John Mason and Elizabeth Eulberg at Scholastic Press; Angus Killick at Hyperion Books for Children and Peggy Hogan and Donna Spurlock at Charlesbridge Publishing.

Additional thanks to Gretta Miller, Rich Matheson, MJ Baumann and all at Clotho Advanced Media, Inc for their invaluable, professional help with this production.

Of course, this entire Author Program occurred because of the kindness and generosity of Pam Muñoz Ryan, who shared her home, studio, time and energy with me in order to make this production.

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From ESPERANZA RISING by Pam Muñoz Ryan. Copyright copyright ©2000 Pam Muñoz Ryan. Published by Scholastic Press. All rights reserved. The text, book cover images and reading used by permission. No material shall 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 Scholastic Press.

From MUD IS CAKE written by Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrated by David McPhail. Text copyright copyright ©2002 Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrations copyright copyright ©2002 David McPhail. Published by Hyperion Books for Children. All rights reserved. The text, book cover images and reading used by permission. No material shall 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 Hyperion Books for Children.

From AMELIA AND ELEANOR GO FOR A RIDE written by Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrated by Brian Selznick. Text copyright copyright ©1999 Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrations copyright copyright ©1999 Brian Selznick. Published by Scholastic Press. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From A BOX OF FRIENDS written by Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrated by Mary Whyte. Text copyright copyright ©2003 Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrations copyright copyright ©2003 Mary Whyte. Published by McGraw Hill. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From CALIFORNIA HERE WE COME! written by Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrated by Kay Salem. Text copyright copyright ©1997 Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrations copyright copyright ©1997 Kay Salem. Published by Charlesbridge Publishing. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From HELLO OCEAN/HOLA MAR written by Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrated by Mark Astrella. Text copyright copyright ©2002 Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrations copyright copyright ©2002 Mark Astrella. Published by Charlesbridge Publishing. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From MICE AND BEANS written by Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrated by Joe Cepeda. Text copyright copyright ©2001 Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrations copyright copyright ©2001 Joe Cepeda. Published by Scholastic Press. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From ONE HUNDRED IS A FAMILY written by Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrated by Benrei Huang. Text copyright copyright ©1994 Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrations copyright copyright ©1994 Benrei Huang. Published by Hyperion Books for Children. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From A PINKY IS A BABY MOUSE, AND OTHER BABY ANIMAL NAMES written by Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrated by Diane deGroat. Text copyright copyright ©1997 Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrations copyright copyright ©1997 Diane deGroat. Published by Hyperion Books for Children. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From RIDING FREEDOM/UN CABALLO LLANDO LIBERTAD written by Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrated by Brian Selznick. Text copyright copyright ©1998 Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrations copyright copyright ©1998 Brian Selznick. Published by Scholastic Press. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From WHEN MARIAN SANG written by Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrated by Brian Selznick. Text copyright copyright ©2002 Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrations copyright copyright ©2002 Brian Selznick. Published by Scholastic Press. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.