Linda L. Attridge, B.A., with a minor in fine arts, has taught kindergarteners and welcomed their families to participate in the classroom alongside her in the public school setting for well over two decades. She possesses a strong background in early childhood literacy, communication skills, and the arts. Through her animated teaching style and keen ability to create engaging lessons with relevant content, Linda maximizes learning while seamlessly connecting with her students. Linda is the second author of Building Early Literacy and Language Skills and also provided feedback on developing the Good Talking Words 1st Edition’s activity components. In her classroom, Linda’s students benefited first-hand from the Good Talking Words program.