Local Author Publishes 2nd Children’s Book, Raymond the Rooster

Katie Morgan Lester and her husband Mark have lived in Peachtree Corners for about 15 years, with their seventh grader Brandon who attends Pinckneyville Middle School. Lester grew up on a South Carolina farm with a charming cast of animal characters so captivating that she decided to share them with the world in two children’s books.

“I have a degree in studio art from Furman University and have always loved doing illustrations, murals and children’s décor,” Lester said.

The first book, Picky Pig Pete, was inspired by her picky eater son and teaches kids to try something new. Her recently released second title, Raymond the Rooster, is somewhat of a spinoff of the first in that the title character Raymond appeared in the first story as well.

“Like my first book, Raymond the Rooster has rhyming text with watercolor pages, but with a message about friendship & inclusivity, that ‘friends come in every color, shape and size.’ I include photos of the real Raymond the Rooster at the end of the book,” Lester said.

Lester is available for in-person or virtual visits featuring Picky Pig Pete and Raymond the Rooster books. To order your own copy of one or both books, go to morganfarmbooks.com. Lester offers to provide an inscription for any child that would like one and to sign each book.