Layn Marlow grew up in Essex. After studying history of art at Reading University, Layn began her career working for the library service. Later, she enrolled as a mature student at Southampton University and received a first class degree in illustration. Layn's beautiful picure books have sold over one million copies and been translated into over twenty languages.

"The watercolor [ . . . ] will take viewers right to the beach with its dreamy setting and detailed, textured waves of the ocean. This would make for a good readaloud to match the mood for a hot summer day, but the language is easy enough for older kids to try on their own."

Layn Marlow grew up in Essex. After studying history of art at Reading University, Layn began her career working for the library service. Later, she enrolled as a mature student at Southampton University and received a first class degree in illustration. Layn's beautiful picure books have sold over one million copies and been translated into over twenty languages.

"The watercolor [ . . . ] will take viewers right to the beach with its dreamy setting and detailed, textured waves of the ocean. This would make for a good readaloud to match the mood for a hot summer day, but the language is easy enough for older kids to try on their own."

Layn Marlow grew up in Essex. After studying history of art at Reading University, Layn began her career working for the library service. Later, she enrolled as a mature student at Southampton University and received a first class degree in illustration. Layn's beautiful picure books have sold over one million copies and been translated into over twenty languages.

"The watercolor [ . . . ] will take viewers right to the beach with its dreamy setting and detailed, textured waves of the ocean. This would make for a good readaloud to match the mood for a hot summer day, but the language is easy enough for older kids to try on their own."