Messy Larry

By David J Perri

Book Overview

Larry is a little different from the other kids in his grade school class. For starters, he's big, and he's clumsy, and he looks kind of like a bear Larry loves art and wants to make art, but his messiness keeps getting in the way, with hilarious results. At his wit's end, he seeks out a favorite relative. Great Uncle Ken helps Larry find a way to express the beauty he knew was inside him.

The author/illustrator is a native Pittsburgher who has lived in beautiful West Virginia for the past fifteen years. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Dayton School of Law. He has two kids, works as a federal prosecutor, and likes to paint in his spare time.

keywords: Art, Artistic, Creative, Creativity, Self-Expression, Acceptance, Different, "Fitting In", Friendship, Kids, Bear, Funny Bear

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GC61WZ59
• ISBN13: 9798295494987
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Alliance of Independent Authors
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 5 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7