PASS IT ON FOR PAPA

When Children's Book Author, Larry Callen passed away it was asked in Lieu of flowers to share acts of kindness and throughout the world people began performing kindness in his honor. The the Pass it On for Papa movement began. This sculpture not only will honor Larry Callen and all he did to inspire imagination and the importance of literacy but it will also be a reminder for us to be kind.

We are asking you to spread random acts of kindness in honor of a man who made his mission to make the world a kinder place!

Will you help Pass It On for Papa?

Share with us, your story or picture of kindness!

passitonforpapa@gmail.com

Exciting NEWS!

Kids making a difference!

Let's make a better world!

Official Unveiling October 4, 2026
1-3pm

Sandy Spring Museum has been chosen to be the home of the life-size bronze sculpture of Larry Callen, a local children's book author who was instrumental in mentoring thousands of authors during the 1970s-2000s.

Local Sculptor Tiffany Carmouche Chosen!

Local Sculptor Tiffany Carmouche who is know for using art to tell stories and inspire conversations has been chosen to sculpt Larry Callen. She will share the process of creating a life-size bronze sculpture throughout the creation of the community art piece.

Artist Selected!

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Award winning author, Annette Curtis Klause, explains,

“Larry Callen wasn’t only an accomplished writer of compassionate yet whimsically funny books for children, he was also an insightful and patient writing teacher who nurtured many aspiring authors of children’s books in the Washington D.C. area. A statue of him reading about Pinch, a thoughtful country boy, pursuing small town adventures in the early 20th century, would not only evoke American history and timeless childhood, but represent the handing on of knowledge and heritage to a new generation.”