

Derek Allen, Author & Illustrator
This is a TRUE STORY - I woke up in the middle of the night in December 2022 after having incredibly wild wacky dreams, and my head was full of silly rhymes. Prior to that night, I had never thought about writing my own book, much less illustrating one. I lept out of bed, ran to my desk, and started frantically writing everything down. By morning, I had over a half-dozen stories, which I shared with my wife and my two kids. They loved the zany rhymes and characters, and they encouraged me to keep writing. Motivated and totally enamored by my newly discovered talents, I continued writing nonstop through the weekend. By the end of it, I had roughly 20 silly rhyming stories on paper!
I am blessed to have discovered this new passion and joy for writing and drawing, coming together in a way I never dreamed of. As of today, I have written over 350 stories, and new ideas continue to fill my head every day.
I have BIG ideas for the future and lots more stories to share, so I hope you'll stick around and join me as I continue spreading my sillies around the world!