What Can I be Today?" was conceived on one of the hottest days of the summer at a book show in Detroit. Riley and I were talking about the dreams that all kids have about what they could be when they grow up and who better than Charlie to help us turn those daydreams into reality!

Andy Gutman is the author of Even, Charlie the Caterpillar and Pop Lullaby. His greatest accomplishment is his daughter Riley, who becomes more amazing with each passing day. Andy is a songwriter, writer, poet but mostly a dreamer. Andy tries to see the beauty in the world and the good in everyone.

Special thanks to Riley Claire Gutman for helping to create the concept for this book. Finally please give thanks Thomas Daniel and Cameron Klein for their contributions that bring Charlie to life!