CREATOR/AUTHOR BIO Candina Ann was born into a family that included her father, who served 22 years in the Navy and then he later became an editor for the original Tribune newspaper, and a mother she refers to as the Martha Stewart of her time. Candina has 3 older siblings - a sister and two brothers, all with signs of hereditary creativity in their own unique way. Her interest in writing began while she was in junior high. She is married and has two children and two grandchildren. She absolutely adores her rescued pups and wants Malibu to be the star of her books - fitting since he already shines in Heaven. SUMMARY This book is the first in a series of 3 Malibu books called Adventures in Learning with Malibu. This little gem is the first of it's kind in a 6 book series that allow your child to advance up in early learning from their alphabets, first words, numbers, colors, and shapes. These unique books feature Malibu, a real dog, his family and fun character friends to encourage your child to move through the book, learn, and have fun while learning.