1. Curtis Paulson, Ph.D. - CurtPaulson@BerryBooks.com [bio]
  2. Todd Holt, Texas Association School Boards, Todd.Holt@tasb.org
  3. Soni Ware
  4. Kristi (Gerner) Valiant   candleflame designs   (editorial note: the gatekeeper Berry Books Ltd. thinks Kristi is setting the bar for graphics.) Hide and Peak - Strawberry Plays It Safe  -  Blueberry and Raspberry at The County Fair
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  6. Dr. Susie J.R. Bullock, Executive Director, Cooperative Communicators Association
  7. Email: susie.bullock@communicators.coop, Web site: http://www.communicators.coop
  8. Chair, Agricultural Communications Advisory Committee, Texas Tech University
  9. Link(s) of interest for the Greater Good: http://www.josephsoninstitute.org/
  10. Comments from Susie; 
  11. I actually see this as a possibility for putting these books in the libraries our AIDS orphans use in there school in Kitale, Kenya, as well as our missionary families, and the Messiah Theological Institute students’ children. We are looking for ways to teach science and math through an ag project on the Kitale Children’s Home campus. I see these being helpful in teaching citizenship and character. “Character Counts” you know.
  12. I was raised on a farm, but my children have always lived in the city. I would love for them and the neighborhood kids to experience the joys of farm life. Berry Books weave the details of work and fun involved in farming together in such an innovative way that reading them brings the farm to town.
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  14.  I. Scott, Ph.D., Retired, Ohio Department of Health, The Ohio State University
  15. My academic training is physiology from a College of Veterinary Science. Therefore, I understand the complexities of individual animals. The complexity is compounded as individual biological entities, plant and animal, are managed in an agricultural environment.  I am convinced that Berry Books will work for the Greater Good in helping not only children, but parents, teachers, and other care-givers  experience the Aha! moments, or what is called the teachable moments about our food and fiber. In addition, the dual lesson concept with Greater Good issues will turn on the light bulb with many adults who will also experience the Aha! moments as they are developing lifetime values in their children.
  16. I am related to John Purdue, founder of Purdue. I have many/most of his memorabilia and have just published a book about him. The release date will be late 2007 from the Purdue University Press. The book is now listed in the Library of Congress. A discussion BLOG about John Purdue and the book can be found by clicking here. John Purdue was not a college graduate, yet he founded one of the great agricultural universities.  I would like to believe he would have understood the concept of this Agriculture and the Greater Good delivery system. Please feel free to e-mail me.  -- Dr. I. Scott.
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  18. Mark Tucker, Ph.D. Agricultural Journalism, Purdue University
  19. “The books are outstanding! They tell the complex story of agriculture in a way children can understand.”
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  21. Larry Tenneson, Ed.D. Communications, South Dakota State University.
  22. “This innovative publishing effort is destined to become a classic.”
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  24. Roy Loudenslager, Chairman, Ohio Soybean Council
  25. “Field of Beans is a great way to tell the story of how important soybeans are to everyone’s daily life. All kids can relate to ‘Jack and the Beanstalk,’ and this story will capture their interest with a review of the many uses of soybeans—from food and printing ink to livestock feed, building materials, and cosmetics. This ‘Miracle Bean’ can be found in products almost anywhere you look! The book also provides an experiment and an activity page for young readers to apply what they have learned.”
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  29. Soni Ware  Kristi Gerner Strawberry Plays It Safe New Holand
  30. Darrell Rubel Beb Schuster Strawberry Meets Rex
  31. Soni Ware Scott Lesicko Count The Baby Animals
  32. Jana Paulson Deb Schuster The Making of Strawberry
  33. Soni Ware Brad Eimer R&R Design Group Field of Beans Ohio Soybean Council
  34. Jana Paulson Brad Troxel An August Game: A Farm Alphabet
  35. Darrell Rubel Beb Schuster  Maude’s Ice Cream
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Contributers and links
to the Greater Good
  1. The list of people who contributed to this concept is extensive. I respect privacy. If you wish to be listed here and linked to your endeavor, let me know. --Curt
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