Audrey Penn

The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn, Ruth E. Harper (Illustrator) , Nancy M. Leak (Illustrator)

Author Discussion Join us Wednesday at 11:00 am in our Children's Department to meet with author Audrey Penn, known for The Kissing Hand (a required read for many schools) and so much more. She'll have signed stickers and copies of her books on hand. (added from Barnes & Noble)… (more)

Audrey Penn is the author of the "NY Times" bestseller, "The Kissing Hand, " and its sequels, along with a middle reader series, "The Blackbeard Quartet." A former ballerina, Penn takes her one-woman educational program into schools, libraries, and children's hospitals, where she shapes and refines her story ideas in partnership with kids. A long-time resident of the Washington, D.C. area, she is a sought-after speaker for groups of teachers and other professionals who work with children.

Sherry Neidigh, a graduate of Ringling School of Art and Design, has been freelance illustrating since 1987. Sherry’s love of animals and nature comes through in her bright, colorful art. In addition to illustrating Deep in the Desert, Count Down to Fall, and The Best Nest for Sylvan Dell, Sherry has illustrated several trade and education titles including Who Needs That Nose?, If I Had a Tail, and Black and White.

Location: Street: 55 Haywood St City: Asheville, Province: North Carolina Postal Code: 28801 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)