Special appreciation to . . .

My patient husband, Rufus, who listened to me many times about the story and made valuable suggestions; my precious granddaughter Mikenna, who helped me write about the chocolate chip cookie; my loving daughter Emily, who makes the best chocolate chip cookies; Wheelock Elementary School in Medfield, Massachusetts; George Washington Elementary School in White Plains, New York; and all the other caring schools I visited who raised funds for charities

 

And a special thank you to my hardworking editor, Leila Sales, for her critical questions and very helpful comments.