Edward T VieiraKaitlyn Ripaldi created outstanding illustrations that capture the essence of the characters adding to the enjoyment of reading this tale. I've been thinking about this story for over 25 years and excited about its publication. What's Your Favorite Sason? addresses some of life's challenging issues in subtle and not so subtle ways, thus exposing the reader to the various topics and allowing the reader to draw her/his own conclusions. Having studied children's reading comprehension and engagement for many years, the illustrations with the text help facilitate reading engagement by providing context and creative possibilities in a child's mind, said Vieira. Ed Vieira earned his Ph.D. in Marketing and Quantitative Methods from the University of Connecticut. His dissertation was on children's emotional and cognitive reading comprehension and involvement. He has written statistics and public relations textbooks. The digital version of the book is interactive providing additional information and engaging young readers through questions and additional related content that inspire further exploration about the book topics. Read More Read Less