ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

How thankful we are to acknowledge the people who helped this book become a reality. First we would like to thank Joy Aquilino, acquiring editor at Quarry Books, for coming to us with the idea of turning our daily work with students into a book that could move far beyond our small reach. Her encouragement and insight along the way was invaluable. We would also like to give a warm thank you to Jesse Untracht-Oakner, our brilliant photographer and faithful friend. Thank you for jumping in with us and for the grace you gave us as we navigated the uncharted territory of writing a book. Many, many, many thanks to our amazing teaching artists we have the pleasure of working with at The Good School. Your dedication, passion, and creativity inspire us every day. The work you do is important, and we are so thankful for you. And lastly, we would like to thank our faithful TGS students, families, and partners. You make this all possible, and you make it all oh so fun. It is truly good work.