April Lesher is a children’s book author and teacher. April earned her master’s degree in English as a Second Language from Arizona State University. She was named Gilbert Public School District's Teacher of the Year (2018), and one of Intel’s 40 in 40 (2020). Her writing reflects her affinity for the cultures and languages in the 48th state. Her books include, "The Cactus Dance / La Danza del Cactus" (2023), "How Many Javelinas? ¿Cuántos Jabalíes?" (2024), and "Brinca! Brinca! Jump! Jump!" (2025).
When she isn’t writing or teaching art, April enjoys dancing in the desert rain with her family and dressing her dog, Ricky, in little costumes.
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