A Maker of Dresses - Violet Lemay

Sampson, Michael: - Michael Sampson taught kindergarten through fourth grade before meeting fellow literacy expert Bill Martin Jr at a conference in Tucson, Arizona, in 1978. They established a lifelong friendship and collaborated on many bestselling and award-winning books for children, including Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 , Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? , Armadillo Antics , Ten Little Squirrels , Bing! Bang! Chugga! Beep! , and Puppy Dog, Puppy Dog, Do You Want to Play? Sampson often speaks at schools, book festivals, and literacy conferences, where he is known for his high-energy, entertaining performances. Dr. Sampson is a Fulbright Scholar and a professor of literacy at St. John's University in New York City.