Zoë B. Alley writes, "Having grown-up in a family of “literary grammarians”, I have always been interested in words, recited and written. They have always been very important to me. I remember what it felt like to be read to as a child, on my parent's lap. That said, I became at long last thrilled to call myself an “Author” and see my own words in print with the publication of There’s a Wolf at the Door (Roaring Brook Press, 2008) and There’s a Princess in the Palace (Roaring Brook Press, 2010)! And now, my third book, Enzo Races in the Rain! (Harper Collins, 2014). I enjoy writing for being, among other things, a career that allows me to sit on the couch -– my office! -- in my pajamas and play with a pen and paper! And, to know that, somewhere, someone is reading a book to a child.
As the very proud wife of illustrator R. W. Alley, and the mother of two wonderful, now adult children, I am similarly thrilled! School-wise, I received my B.A. from the University of New Hampshire, and my Ed.M. from Boston University. You don't need to know the years! We live in Barrington, Rhode Island; a beautiful state with lots of ocean air that makes my hair curly!"