Author Event: Frank Murphy & Kayla Harren

Come out to the Lahaska Bookshop for a special Kickoff to the Holidays with author Franky Murphy and illustrator Kayla Harren, who will be at the bookshop to sign copies of their new picture book, A BOY LIKE YOU.

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There’s more to being a boy than sports, feats of daring, and keeping a stiff upper lip. A Boy Like You encourages every boy to embrace all the things that make him unique, to be brave and ask for help, to tell his own story and listen to the stories of those around him. In an age when boys are expected to fit into a particular mold, this book celebrates all the wonderful ways to be a boy.

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FRANK MURPHY is a teacher who writes and a writer who teaches. He has taught a wide variety of grades at the elementary for more than 26 years. A history buff, former basketball coach & Sixers fan, and popular speaker, Frank is the author of many fun historical fiction/biography books for young readers, including several popular Step into Reading History Readers – including the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio 2006 Best Book Award Winner Ben Franklin & the Magic Squares. His newest picture book is A Boy Like You (July 2019) illustrated by Kayla Harren and published by Sleeping Bear Press. A Boy Like You is a loving tribute to boys, celebrating all the wonderful ways to be a boy and encouraging readers to be the truest version of themselves—while embracing empathy and kindness. As a teacher and father, Frank is committed to helping expand the definition of what it means to be a boy and a man, this is an important and timely message for anyone who cares about today’s male youth.

KAYLA HARREN graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City with a BFA in Illustration. She love animals, nature, volleyball, hiking, and reading, and lives in Minnesota with her amazing tattoo artist husband, Peter Harren, and our sweet dog, Tina.