Annie Kubler was born in 1960 in the north east of France, in a mountainous area called the Vosges where she spent her childhood. After gaining a National Diploma in Visual Communication at the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg, with a specialisation in children's illustration, she moved to England in 1985. For over 20 years, Annie has been Art Director of Child's Play and illustrated many titles; most notably the Baby Rhyme Time series.