Nikki Shannon Smith

Nikki Shannon Smith is from Oakland, California, but she now lives in Woodland, CA with her family. She has worked in elementary education for over 25 years, and writes everything from board books to young adult novels. She is the author of 16 published and forthcoming books. When she’s not busy with family, work, or writing, she loves to visit the coast. The first thing she packs in her suitcase is always a book.