John MalingJohn Maling, PhD, has worn many hats. As an author, he created the ward- winning Have You Ever Held a Mountain?, an inspiration combination book of poetry woven with beautiful mountain photos from around the world. As an inventor, he created childrens puzzles and crafts. As an editor, he specialized in nonfiction books and indexing. His educational background included teaching physics and engineering at the university level. Combining all, he used his love of art and animation along with his wit and poetry and brought The Alphabet Menagerie to life. He lives in Colorado and his website is www.EditingByJohn.com. Read More Read Less