David A. Kelly gets to go to the moon, baseball stadiums, and football games for his job. David is the author of over thirty five children’s books that have sold close to 2 million copies, including his bestselling Ballpark Mysteries and Football Mysteries series. David’s latest picture book, Tee Time on the Moon, takes readers to the Moon with Alan Shepard as he hits two golf balls during the Apollo 14 mission. He currently lives outside of Boston. For more information, visit davidakellybooks.com, or find him on Instagram and Facebook at @DavidAKellyBooks or find him on X/Bluesky at @DavidAKelly, Instagram/Facebook at @DavidAKellyBooks .

Awards

Maryland Blue Crab Award, New York Public Library Best Books for Kids, Bank Street College Best Children’s Book, and Booklist Top 10 Sports Books, alongside state reading awards and being featured on Amazon’s “Best Books of the Month” for titles like The Gold Medal Mess.

3 Fun Facts

1. I once met Hank Aaron.
2. My favorite food is french fries.
3. I’m terrible at spelling!