Words for each letter of the alphabet introduce facts about Tennessee's history and culture.

Michael Shoulders is a Title I Supervisor and has worked for the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System for twenty-five years. His "Story Time" column appears every week in the Clarksville-Leaf Chronicle. Michael enjoys traveling across Tennessee speaking to educators and children about writing and books. He and his wife, Debbie, share a home with their three children, Jason, Ryan, and Meghann, and standard poodle, Hershey. Bruce Langton is considered a premier contemporary artist. His unmistakable style and unique ability to capture sporting and wildlife scenes as well as contemporary landscapes has won him numerous national awards and international recognition. With over one hundred limited edition prints and etchings on the market, Bruce is now proud to add children's books to his list of achievements: B is for Buckeye: An Ohio Alphabet (his first), and V is for Volunteer: A Tennessee Alphabet. Bruce enjoys illustrating children's books, teaming with his son for professional clown performances, and teaching children Kyokushinkai karate. Bruce resides in Indiana with his wife Rebecca and two sons, Brett and Rory.