Lisa Papp grew up telling stories. With a notebook full of sketches, her early stories featured her cat, stuffed animals, and other things of nature. Today, Ella Lisa continues to make up stories and paint pictures, only now they fill the pages of children's books. She has received awards for both her writing and illustration, including a 2011 NAPPA Honor Award, a 2012 Storytelling Award, and a 2013 PA Keystone to Reading Award. When not in her study, she can be found in her garden chatting with the birds, marveling at the bees and dreaming of his next literary adventure.