Meet Our Authors

K. L. Cooper

K. L. has a son and a daughter, and she loved sharing her passion for books and stories with them as they were growing up. She enjoys working with children and was employed as a preschool teacher for more than five years. While teaching, her favorite activity was always storytime.

K. L’s love of children’s stories led her to write her own children’s books including, “You Can’t Play Tag With a Porcupine,” and “There’s a Fluffle in the Grass.” She is currently working on another children’s book which she hopes to have out this fall, and she is playing with the idea of writing a series, which will be aimed at older children.

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Percy Porcupine

Gail Murphy

Gail Murphy has always been a storyteller, first to her younger brother, and later to her own children. Now she is writing those stories as books. Currently an elementary school Library Media Teacher, she admits to being inspired by years of teaching with wonderful picture books.

Her first written book, The Day the Banana Split, details the antics of an overlooked banana. She hopes you enjoy her first endeavor and many more exciting adventures. Mrs. Murphy lives with her husband, Mike, and her two dogs, Maya and Huxley, in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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you to Baxter Banana

Mike Murphy

Mike Murphy has over thirty-five years of experience in video production. He earned his BA in Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and an MEd in Instructional Design and Technology from West Texas A&M.

Mike co-owned and operated Celebrate Productions, for over 13 years and served as the staff photographer at Rosalind Franklin University of Science and Medicine. He is currently employed as the Educational Media Producer at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

A man of many talents, Mike shows off his juggling skills.

Andy Murphy

Andy Murphy is an accomplished juggler and musician. He has been juggling for more than 14 years and is a proud member of the International Juggling Association.

Andy is the co-founder of the BCR Juggling Club in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Andy resides in Kenosha, Wisconsin with his wife, Emilie, and daughter, Dolly.

A talented musician and juggler, Andy shows off his juggling skills to one of his musical scores.