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W. Nikola-Lisa's interest in writing books for young readers began as an elementary school teacher. He is the author of numerous books, including the award-winning Bein' With You This Way (Lee & Low), Shake Dem Halloween Bones (Houghton Mifflin) and the How We Are Smart (Lee & Low), recipient of the prestigious Christopher Award. As an accomplished storyteller and musician, Mr. Nikola-Lisa enjoys sharing his writing experiences with elementary and middle school students nationwide. ...more

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	Summer Sun Risin by W. Nikola-Lisa (Goodreads Author), Don Tate (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.78 avg rating — 116 ratings — published 2002 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Setting the Turkeys Free by W. Nikola-Lisa (Goodreads Author), Ken Wilson-Max (Illustrator) 3.68 avg rating — 111 ratings — published 2004 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	1, 2, 3, Thanksgiving! by W. Nikola-Lisa (Goodreads Author), Robin Kramer (Illustrator) 3.25 avg rating — 76 ratings — published 1991 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Night Is Coming by W. Nikola-Lisa (Goodreads Author), Jamichael Henterly (Illustrator) 4.31 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 1991 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How we are Smart by W. Nikola-Lisa (Goodreads Author), Sean Qualls (Illustrator) 4.33 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2006 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Magic in the Margins: A Medieval Tale of Bookmaking by W. Nikola-Lisa (Goodreads Author), Bonnie Christensen (Illustrator) 3.70 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2007 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Till Year's Good End by W. Nikola-Lisa (Goodreads Author), Christopher Manson (Illustrator) 3.81 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 1997 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Year with Grandma Moses by W. Nikola-Lisa (Goodreads Author), Anna Mary Robertson Moses 3.83 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2000 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Hallelujah!: A Christmas Celebration by W. Nikola-Lisa (Goodreads Author), Synthia Saint James (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.30 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2000 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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