Valerie-Anne King - Author Valerie-Anne was educated in Cambridge, England and now combines writing children’s books with a career in textiles. She has collaborated on a number of children’s books with illustrator husband, Colin. Also published on Amazon is, ’The Return of Old Smokey’, a delightful picture book about a rescued steam train. ’in Comes the Tide’, another rhyming book, is the magical introduction to the rhythm of the tides. Her speciality is rhyming text that is memorable and funny for the young reader. Colin King - Illustrator Colin began drawing pictures for children’s books in 1976 and has illustrated over sixty titles to date. He has been illustrating books for Usborne Publishing in the U.K. for nearly forty years. Included in a wide variety of subjects are best selling titles including a children’s encyclopedia, ’See Inside’ and ’Look Inside’ flap books and Spy and Detective Guides. His books have been translated into many languages worldwide.