3 Starred Reviews for Faraway Things
04/13/2021

Kelly Murphy's new picture book, Faraway Things, written by Dave Eggers, has received three starred reviews, from School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly.

4 Starred Reviews for Together We Grow
05/01/2020

Kelly Murphy's new picture book, Together We Grow, has received a FOURTH starred review, from School Library Journal, following starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews and Booklist!

“VERDICT: A truly inspiring picture book that will resonate with both children and adults.”—School Library Journal

3 Starred Reviews for Together We Grow
04/06/2020

Kelly Murphy's new picture book, Together We Grow, written by Susan Vaught for Simon and Schuster/Paula Wiseman, has received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews and Booklist!

Best Books of 2019 Awards for All the Greys on Greene Street
12/02/2019

All the Greys on Greene Street (Viking), Laura Tucker's acclaimed debut novel illustrated by Kelly Murphy, has been distinguished as one of the best books of 2019 by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage and Publishers Weekly!

3 Starred Reviews for All the Greys on Greene Street
05/01/2019

All the Greys on Greene Street (Viking), Laura Tucker's acclaimed debut novel illustrated by Kelly Murphy, has received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews and Booklist!

What Cheer Writers Club Grand Opening
10/30/2018

Mural by Kelly Murphy

Kelly Murphy created a mural for the new What Cheer Writers Club, which held its grand opening on October 30th, 2018. Located in downtown Providence, the What Cheer Writers Club is a non-profit, membership community supporting all kinds of writers in Rhode Island, including writers, artists, comics creators, agents, podcasters and more.

2018 Rhode Island Festival of Children's Books and Authors
10/12/2018–10/13/2018

Kelly Murphy was one of the 13 nationally acclaimed authors invited to present at the Rhode Island Festival of Children's Books and Authors which was held at the Lincoln School in Providence, RI on October 12th and 13th. This year's presenters were Leslie Connor, Laura Dronzek, Bill Harley, Kevin Henkes, Susan Hood, Kazu Kibuishi, Yuyi Morales, Kelly Murphy, Gloria Jean Pinkney, Jerry Pinkney, Gary Schmidt, Rosemary Wells and David Wiesner.

Kelly Murphy's A Properly Unhaunted Place a Best Book of 2017
11/30/2017

Kelly Murphy's latest chapter book, A Properly Unhaunted Place, written by National Book Award-winning author William Alexander, was distinguished as a Best Book of 2017 by Kirkus. A Properly Unhaunted Place is the first book in this list's Middle-Grade Mystery & Suspense category.