Frank Asch has written in almost every category of children's literature including poetry, concept books, juvenile nonfiction, and children's novels. His first picture book, George's Store, (McGraw-Hill) was published in 1968. Since graduating from Cooper Union in 1969 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Mr., Asch has travelled widely in the U.S. and abroad, taught public school in India and in a Montessori school in the U.S. and has conducted art, writing, puppetry, and creative dramatics workshops for children all over the country. Frank lives in Vermont. Read more about him at www.frankasch.com.