Book Launch Party with Local Author David McPhail

Join us for a special event with local bestselling children's book author and illustrator, David McPhail! 

Mr. McPhail is launching his next book, Truffle: A Dog and Cat Story, at a Book Launch Party at the Portsmouth Public Library!  This beautifully illustrated children's book is due out June 5, 2023. Be one of the first to purchase a signed copy on Tuesday June 6 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM.

Come by anytime to meet the acclaimed author and illustrator of Mole Music, Pigs a Plenty, Pigs Galore, Sisters, Brothers, A Bug, a Boy, and a Bear, Edward and the Pirates, and many, many more! 

We will serve refreshments, have music by classical guitarist Mitch Shuldman, give away Truffle swag, fill the room with original artwork from Truffle, host an author talk with questions and answers by the author, and G.Willikers will be there with books for sale and signing.

This is the perfect way for kids of all ages to begin summer, so drop in to meet David McPhail and celebrate the release of Truffle: A Dog and Cat Story!

About the Author

David McPhail is a beloved author-illustrator of many books for children including best-selling picture books, board books, and novelty books. He received a New York Times Best Illustrated Books honor for Edward and the Pirates. He has also received a Boston Globe- Horn Book honor, a Children’s Choice Award, a Parents’ Choice Award, a Children’s Booksellers Choices Award, a Best Books of the Year award from Publisher’s Weekly for Mole Music, and many state awards. He lives near the sea in New Hampshire with his wife Jan Waldron.