About

Introducing Penny, a curious three-year-old, who is learning to count on her fingers. In this touching story, Penny consults several family members and friends, celebrates her fourth birthday, and experiences a wide variety of emotions. Penny also begins to learn sign language, starting with the number three! Join Penny as she encounters multiple characters who all have their own unique way of counting their years.

About The Author

Frank Kent is a retired soldier, with over twenty years of active service with the US Army, including combat experience. He also worked as a software technician for over twelve years. He currently serves his community, working for the City of Clearwater, Florida.

Frank started his “writing career” at an early age, when several of his grade school teachers recognized his talent, saying that he was a natural-born writer.

Frank writes poetry, short stories, and in June of 2024, wrote and published his first children’s book. Penny This Many is the second book for Frank. It promises to entertain readers of all ages!

We hope that you enjoy Penny This Many, and Frank’s future writings. Who knows what he will write about next?

About The Book Cover

The book cover features Penny, holding up three fingers, because that’s how many she is. Penny’s shadow is holding up three different fingers, depicting THREE in American Sign Language.

Many thanks to Arnold Santillan, for his assistance with the cover image!