Jamie Michalak is an award-winning author of more than 40 children’s books, including Hazel the Handful, the Frank and Bean and Joe and Sparky early reader series, the multiple-star reviewed Niki Nakayama: A Chef's Tale In 13 Bites, co-written with Debbi Michiko Florence, the Dakota Crumb picture books, and more. She lives in Rhode Island. Visit her at jamiemichalakbooks.com.

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