Brian Lies is the award-winning author/illustrator of the New York Times bestsellers Bats at the Beach and Bats at the Library and Bats at the Ballgame.  He has written and/or illustrated more than twenty books for children. Born in Princeton, New Jersey, Brian lives on the South Shore of Massachusetts with his wife and daughter. He has loved libraries and books since he was little, and when he travels, he rarely misses an opportunity to explore the local library