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writers

Ruth Redding Brand, who researched and wrote the main stories in this series
Linda Porter Carlyle and Heather Grovet, who wrote the Bible bedtime stories.
Constance Clark Gane, who prepared the time lines.
Leona Glidden Running, who prepared the pronunciation guide in the glossary/Bible dictionary.
Richard W. Cofffen and Gerald Wheeler, who wrote the Did You Know? sections

Illustrative Endeavors

Raoul Vitale, who did the main color illustrations for the Adam & Eve book.
John White, who did the main color illustrations for the Abraham book
Joel Spector, who did the main color illustrations for the Jacob book.
Jack Pennington, who did the main color illustrations for the Joseph book
Darrel Tank, who did the black and white pencil illustrations to start each story and the Bedtime Story art.


Research

Gail Hunt, who had the first vision of a multilayer book and then conducted 11 focus groups around the United States
Richard W. Coffen, who brainstormed with Mr. Hunt and became director of the project.
Gerarld Wheeler, who as a Bible lover and book editor embraced the concept
Patricia Fritz, who spent many hours coordinating myriads of details
Bob Haddock and Associates, who helped with early marketing plans
The many men and women and boys and girls who shared their valuable ideas at the focus groups

Administration

Harold F. Otis, Jr., president who caught the vision immediately
Robert S. Smith, president who insisted on moving ahead after years of delay.
Hepsiba S. Singh, treasurer who offered the financial support needed
Mark B. Thomas, vice-president of the Book
Division, who helped facilitate development and chaired our oversight commitee.
Jeannette Johnson, acquisitions editor, who kept minutes for the Oversight Committee.
Trent Truman, art coordinator, who prepared the layout and design and directed the work of the illustrators.

Young Readers

Benjamin Baker
David Baker
Emily Barr
Jacob Barr
Carin Bartlett
Caitlyn Bartlett
Nathan Blake
Coramina Cogan
Raeven Cogan
Rande Colburn
Zoe Rose Fritz
Jennifer Hanson
Annalise Harvey
Alyssa Harvey
Garrick Herr
Alicia O'Connor
Jeremy Pepper
Jessica Pepper
Katrina Pepper
Lisa Sayler
Emily Shockey
Katie Shockey
Jonathan Singh
Kaitlyn Singh
Bradley Thomas
Jeremy Tooley
Tara Van Hyning
Kim Wasenmiller
Tompaul Wheeler
Megan Williams

Scholarly Input

Douglas Clark
Larry Herr
Lawrence T. Geraty
Siegfried Horn
John R. Jones
Sakae Kubo
Pedrito Maynard-Reid
Leona Glidden Running
Ronald Springett
Warren Trenchard
S. Doulas Waterhouse
Randall Younker

Literary Input

Denise Herr, college English teacher
Kelly Bird, college student of Ms. Herr
Orval Driskel, marketer
Tracy Fry, college student
Susan Harvey, marketer
Eugene Lincoln, editor
Donna Martens, college student of Ms. Herr
Sherry Rusk, college English teacher
Shelly Pocha, college student of Ms.Herr
Sandy Robinson, marketer
Doug Sales, marketer
Gerald Wheeler, editor
Penny Wheeler, editor
Ray Woolsey, editor

Editorial Help

Eugene Lincoln, who helped edit and copy edit early versions James Cavil, copy editor
Jocelyn Fay, copy editor

Resource Coordinator

Tompaul Wheeler






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