Anderson-Hurd, Karen: - Karen Anderson-Hurd is an American-Canadian author. She was born and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, making her a native Floridian. She has a bachelo's degree in English Literature & Writing from FSU, and she also studied on the London Program in England. She is well-travelled, having been to more than 50 countries, and has lived in London, UK; Vancouver, Canada; New York City; and Miami Beach, Florida. She lived in Miami Beach for nearly twenty years and has always loved living by the ocean, being immersed by the tropical art deco style that is so bold and iconic. Over the years, she has written and published several articles in magazines, but this is her first children's book. This book is written as a narrative poem to tell a story because of its simple rhyme scheme. This is great for young readers because it's easy to keep the pace where the words and sentences share the exact assonance and number of syllables, making it more fun for kids to read. Karen currently lives in Vancouver, Canada, with her husband and their rescue dog named Marley. And she has already finished writing her next book, which is also about another fun-loving pup!