Lafferty, D. Ryan: - Ryan is an imaginative author-illustrator who enjoys bringing creativity to life in his work. He has a passion for learning and for igniting the spark of creativity in others. As a doctor of education and a middle school teacher in New Jersey, Ryan gets to enjoy this contagious creativity nearly every day in his classroom. He enjoys visiting local schools and hosting assemblies where he can share his work and discuss his creative process with the creative minds of tomorrow. Previous works include The Adventurous Tale of Tiara Lee and Know It All: Poetry for Everyone.