About the Author

Dr. Robert Spalding, Jr. is a doctor of podiatry and one of the leading expert witnesses regarding nail salon infections in the US. He has his own line of nail polish and developed an online training company for advanced instruction for nails technicians beyond what is taught in cosmetology school. He is a former police officer and paramedic, as well as a prolific inventor, with close to thirty products to his name. He resides on Signal Mountain with his wife, Gina, and daughter Katherine. The Kingdom of Fu Fu is his first children's book. A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Karen Paul Stone holds a BA degree in French and Spanish from the University of Kentucky and founded Waldenhouse Publishers, Inc. in 1995 near Chattanooga. She serves as Editor in Chief and principal designer. She is also Editor of McCoy Farm & Gardens Newsletter in Walden, TN. She was co-founder of Ashland Press in 1975 and for ten years a principal of Transylvania Printing Company, both in Lexington, KY. She is author of several books. Chris Lyle is a freelance illustrator and has worked in children's textile design for over fourteen years. He lives in the town of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, with his wife and three daughters. When not drawing, Chris enjoys gardening and landscape design.

Reviews

The Kingdom Of Fu Fu reveals a whimsical land of creatures who live in a blue and yellow island home. When a young little Fu Fu is swept away by a sudden storm from his home and finds himself on a distant shore, he learns that Fu Fus are just blue and yellow, but come in every color and live happily together. Robert Spalding's engaging, imaginative, and entertaining story is aptly illustrated by Chris Lyle and subtly teaches young readers about diversity and friendship. With its strong theme of friendship and diversity, The Kingdom Of Fu Fu is highly recommended for school and library picture book collections."" Midwest Book Review