Lee Wherry Brainerd is the author of Basic Skills for Homeschooling and Home- schooling Your Gifted Child, and has edited and contributed to many books on topics ranging from healthcare to test prepara- tion. She lives in Altadena, California. Ricki Winegardner is the author of A Parent’s Guide to 3rd Grade and A Parent’s Guide to 4th Grade, and coauthor of Basic Skills for Homeschooling. She is a producer for AmericanBaby.com and lives in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania. ABOUTTHE AUTHORS