Sunday, May 16, 2021

Coming up 5/17/21 at 9:20am on KUCI 88.9fm -- Kelly Corrigan talks about her new book, HELLO WORLD! HELLO WORLD! is a celebration of the beauty and diversity of life; a story about all the incredible people you'll meet throughout your life, the impressions you'll have on them, the impressions they'll have on you, and the beauty of relationships.




Kelly Corrigan, HELLO WORLD!

The four-time New York Times bestselling author and host of PBS’s “Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan,” shares her first book for children, a picture book with a timely message that celebrates the people in our lives and the meaningful connections we make that come from asking each other questions. Perfect for graduates of any age and people longing to preserve and make personal connections in this age of an isolating pandemic, HELLO WORLD! serves as a reminder that the journeys we take through life are all about the people we will meet along the way—people who will make us smarter and stronger, enriching our lives in more amazing ways than we ever thought possible.


“The voice of her generation”—O: The Oprah Magazine

“The poet laureate of the ordinary”–HuffPost Notable reviews


Kelly Corrigan, four-time New York Times bestselling author and the host of PBS’s “Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan,” shares her first book for children, HELLO WORLD! (Illustrated by Stacy Ebert; Flamingo Books; ISBN: 9780593206065; Ages 3-7), a picture book with a timely message that celebrates the people in our lives and the meaningful connections we make that come from asking each other questions.

Perfect for graduates of any age and people longing to preserve and make personal connections in this age of an isolating pandemic, HELLO WORLD! serves as a reminder that the journeys we take through life are all about the people we will meet along the way—people who will make us smarter and stronger, enriching our lives in more amazing ways than we ever thought possible. With her trademark wisdom that has touched so many hearts, Kelly Corrigan has written a book with an inspirational world-view for readers of all ages, especially those embarking on a new adventure.



ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Kelly Corrigan has been called “the voice of her generation” by O, The Oprah Magazine and “the poet laureate of the ordinary” by The Huffington Post. She is the author of New York Times bestsellers Tell Me More, The Middle Place, Lift, and Glitter and Glue. Her podcast Kelly Corrigan Wonders and her PBS show Tell Me More keep her busy enough to occasionally forget she is about to be an empty nester. She lives near Oakland, CA. Hello World! Is her first – but not her last – book for children.



ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR:

Stacy Ebert makes her picture book debut as the illustrator of HELLO WORLD! She is also the illustrator of the middle grade book How to Build a Story…or, the Big What If, written by Frances O’Roark Dowell. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and three sons, tinkering with words and drawing funny pictures. Find out more about Stacy at www.stacyebert.com.

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