Larry Carney facts for kids

Larry Carney, born on December 31, 1965, in Lapeer, Michigan, is an American author and songwriter who creates books and songs especially for children. He often writes in a rhyming style, making his stories and lyrics fun to read and listen to. His works are published by PC Treasures, Inc.

Creating Fun Books for Kids

Larry Carney has written many popular book series. These books often feature exciting adventures and imaginative play.

Popular Book Series

One of his well-known series is the Night Before Christmas… books. These stories take traditional fairy tale characters on new Christmas Eve adventures. He also created The Silly Series and the Look! Book series, which encourages kids to use their imagination.

Christian-Themed Books

Besides his other series, Larry Carney has also adapted many bible stories for children. He has written Christian-themed books, including titles like Tiny Angels and My Own Prayers.

Audio Books

Larry Carney also works as a producer and director for audio books. This means he helps bring stories to life through sound. He has worked with talented actors like Nigel Lambert from the UK and David DuChene from the US to create these audio experiences.

Writing Songs for Kids

Larry Carney is also a very busy songwriter. He has written nearly 690 children's songs! All these songs have been recorded and released by PC Treasures on their PCT Music label.

Musical Collaborations

Most of Larry Carney's songs were created with the help of talented musicians from Nashville: Wade Hooker, Melissa Cusick Hooker, and DB Harris. They work together to make the music that goes with his lyrics.

Monster Kid Music

In 2011, PC Treasures, Inc. announced a special album called Monster Kid Music. This album features songs about monsters and horror movies, made for kids around 10-12 years old (often called tweens). Larry Carney wrote the lyrics for these songs, and Wade and Melissa Hooker composed and performed the music.

Publishing Independent Books

In the late summer of 2011, Larry Carney released his first books that he published himself. These books were titled Awful Little Things and The Fields of Ibaraki.

Digital Book Release

These books first came out as eBooks, which are digital books you can read on electronic devices. They were first available exclusively on Amazon Kindle. Soon after, in mid-September 2011, they became available on other major eBook platforms, including the iBookstore, Barnes & Noble's Nook catalog, and through the Kobo eReader.