Book Launch w/Erin Frankel Author of "Mary Oliver, Holding on to Wonder"

Sat Oct 25 2025 at 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm UTC-04:00

4381 Murray Ave | Pittsburgh

Stories Like Me
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Book Launch w\/Erin Frankel Author of "Mary Oliver, Holding on to Wonder"
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Meet the Author Erin Frankel as we celebrate the launch of "Mary Oliver, Holding on to Wonder"about the beloved poet Mary Oliver.
About this Event

Stories Like Me is delighted to welcome back author Erin Frankel for the Pittsburgh launch of her new non-fiction picture book " Mary Oliver, Holding on to Wonder"

About the Book:

This lyrical picture book biography of beloved American poet Mary Oliver shows young readers ages 7 - 10 how her love of nature and sense of wonder inspired her art.

Young Mary Oliver was enthralled by nature. In the forest, she wondered about the birds and the lilies and the water in the stream—about all the things that cannot speak yet somehow spoke to Mary. She wondered, too, about poetry, about how words pieced together filled her with light and how some poems felt like they were written just for her. How could this be?

Author Erin Frankel shows how Mary Oliver held on to that sense of wonder from her childhood, channeling it into some of the most beloved poems of the past hundred years.

Illustrator Jasu Hu’s lush nature scenes beautifully complement Frankel’s soulful writing about the creative process. Together text and art honor Mary Oliver and her astonishing poetry.

  • Come and meet the author, learn more about the story, and celebrate this launch with us!
  • We'll do reading, a conversation, and a poetry related craft
  • This event is free and everyone is welcome. Erin's book will be available for purchase and signing at the event. We hope to see you there!
  • Ideal for ages 7+ but all ages welcome

About the Author:

Erin Frankel is a children’s book author who loves telling stories of empathy and wonder. Her picture books include Mary Oliver, Holding on to Wonder, A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen, the Weird! series and Remembering Barkley. Erin enjoys visiting schools to talk to students about stories and kindness. She lives with her family in Pittsburgh, where she writes, teaches, and hopes.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

4381 Murray Ave, 4381 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, United States

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