About the author

Ian grew up at Mid Todhills Farm, Roadhead, Carlisle and attended Bewcastle and Lochinvar schools.

He has worked on the farm since leaving school
where the ideas for the story were inspired by a
pet dairy cow that lived on the farm. In Ian's spare time he continues to write children's stories and has written many local history articles and has a column in Bewcastle's Bit o' Crack magazine.

About the illustrator

Caroline grew up at Oakshaw Farm, Roadhead, Carlisle and attended Bewcastle school and went onto Lairthwaite school, Keswick. After leaving school went on to Carlisle college to study business management. After 20 years in various managerial roles she returned to the countryside and now lives in Penton, Nicholforest with partner Tony and children Georganne and Sam. After painting various themes in children's cloakrooms at Bewcastle school was asked to do illustrations for Greedy Cow books.

The Books

Three books have been published, with a fourth due. The books are often available at local shows, or you can order them here.