Penelope Prince holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education specializing in Kindergarten to Grade 4. Her love of animals inspired her to train as a veterinary technologist after earning her teaching degree.

Her first book, Penny's Rumour, was inspired by her own dogs. Penelope lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with her cat, Snickers, her crested gecko, Lu, and her two Pomeranians, Prince and Penny.