W. Nikola-Lisa's interest in writing began as an elementary school teacher. He is the author of twenty-six books for readers young and old. Along with writing for various-aged readers, Mr. Nikola-Lisa writes in a variety of genres including concept books (One Hole in the Road, Shake Dem Halloween Bones), fantasy (Can You Top That?, Tangletalk), creative nonfiction (The Year With Grandma Moses, How We Are Smart), middle grade fiction (Shark Man), historical fiction (Dear Frank: Babe Ruth, the Red Sox, and the Great War), nonfiction (The Men Who Made the Yankees), and memoir (Dragonfly). An accomplished storyteller and musician, Mr. Nikola-Lisa enjoys sharing his writing experiences whenever possible. For more information, please visit his website at: www.nikolabooks.com.