ANN ARBOR, Mich. Ann Arbor childrens author Lauren Ranalli has penned a book about staying connected to friends despite long distances. Initially inspired by a long-distance friendship of her niece, Lets Meet on the Moon focuses on a friendship between a young boy and girl. While the book is geared towards young readers, parents and older readers can also find meaning in the story about connectedness. Ranalli said that some readers have even told her they plan to mail the book itself to friends or old roommates as a sign of friendship. Lets Meet on the Moon is the third book that Ranalli has worked on with Ann Arbor illustrator Emily Siwek.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Ann Arbor author Lauren Ranalli will use the launch of "Places We Have Never Been" on Oct. 27 to benefit the Children's Literacy Network. Launching her latest children's book, Ranalli is donating a portion of the proceeds to the Children's Literacy Network, a nonprofit organization that nurtures literacy in young readers throughout Washtenaw County. To be held at the Ann Arbor Club at 1 p.m., the book launch will have fun kid-friendly activities like paper airplanes making and art projects based on exploration. Author Lauren Ranalli will launch her latest book on Oct. 27 at the Ann Arbor Club. The Ann Arbor Club is at 103 E. Liberty St.All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.