About the Author
Elaine Ann Allen grew up on the Eastern Shore
of Maryland along with a large loving family and
many pets. She went to Washington College in
Maryland where she received a BA in English
Literature and a Departmental Business Award
for her minor in Business.
Elaine Ann Allen grew up on the Eastern Shore
of Maryland along with a large loving family and
many pets. She went to Washington College in
Maryland where she received a BA in English
Literature and a Departmental Business Award
for her minor in Business.
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Olly the Oyster
After ten years of working in a career of
marketing and desktop publishing, Elaine
decided it was time to raise a family and focus
on her writing. Since then, she has published
several stories in various children's magazines.
Olly the Oyster Cleans the Bay is her first book
and captures Elaine's passion for sea animals
as well as her love of educating children about
nature.
marketing and desktop publishing, Elaine
decided it was time to raise a family and focus
on her writing. Since then, she has published
several stories in various children's magazines.
Olly the Oyster Cleans the Bay is her first book
and captures Elaine's passion for sea animals
as well as her love of educating children about
nature.
Elaine became inspired to write about oysters while taking an environmental
studies class at Washington College. She learned that sea animals actively clean
the sand and water and play a valuable role in the environment.
Elaine currently resides near Annapolis, Maryland with her family and is pursuing a
Master’s degree in Marketing. For more information about school visits and lesson
plans, see the Teachers' Resources page on this website.
studies class at Washington College. She learned that sea animals actively clean
the sand and water and play a valuable role in the environment.
Elaine currently resides near Annapolis, Maryland with her family and is pursuing a
Master’s degree in Marketing. For more information about school visits and lesson
plans, see the Teachers' Resources page on this website.
About the Illustrator
Artist and illustrator Kelli Nash has studied art
throughout her life, taking every art class she
could from elementary to high school. She
graduated Cum Laude with a BFA in graphic
design and illustration from American
Intercontinental University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Kelli's style ranges from colorful children’s
illustrations to fine art. She works mostly in
acrylics, watercolors, pen, and ink.
Kelli is a freelance graphic designer and
illustrator. View her portfolio at
KelliNash.com.
Artist and illustrator Kelli Nash has studied art
throughout her life, taking every art class she
could from elementary to high school. She
graduated Cum Laude with a BFA in graphic
design and illustration from American
Intercontinental University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Kelli's style ranges from colorful children’s
illustrations to fine art. She works mostly in
acrylics, watercolors, pen, and ink.
Kelli is a freelance graphic designer and
illustrator. View her portfolio at
KelliNash.com.
