About the Author John Caine is the author of several books (Waldo and the Wackos, The Story of Pig and Giraffe, In the Time of Big Trains and a collection of short stories, My Name Sir?), short stories and poetry. He teaches English and currently lives and works on Long Island, NY with his family About the Illustrator JoAnn Maroldo is a self-taught artist whose paintings of nature are characterized by a sense of tranquility and solitude. Whether painting in pastels or oils, she invites the viewer into her paintings with her intricate detail. She has won many awards, and her pastels are seen in...