Alisha Mehan. (Image Credit: Alisha Mehan via Instagram.)
Book signing event

Local children’s author to hold book signing at Chilliwack bookstore

Oct 6, 2026 | 8:00 AM

CHILLIWACK – Local children’s author and early childhood educator Alisha Mehan plans to visit Chilliwack later this month for a book signing featuring her children’s book, Rylan’s Big Feelings, about the wide range of emotions children experience.

The Book Man, located at 45939 Wellington Avenue in downtown Chilliwack, will host Mehan on Saturday, October 24 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a special pop-up event.

Created for young children, Rylan’s Big Feelings explores the emotions children experience in everyday moments at school, home, and play. The story empowers children to recognize, understand, and talk about their feelings in a simple and relatable way.

As an early childhood educator, Mehan says she has seen firsthand how important it is for young children to have language and tools to express their emotions. Her inspiration for the book came from her desire to create a story that families and educators could use to help children talk about their own big feelings.

“I wanted to create something that felt relatable for little ones and gave them a simple way to talk about what they’re feeling,” Mehan said in a statement provided to Fraser Valley Today. “Big emotions are a normal part of childhood, and I hope this story helps children feel understood while giving families and educators an opportunity to start those conversations.”

Visitors to The Book Man on October 24 will have the opportunity to meet Mehan, learn more about Rylan’s Big Feelings, purchase a copy, and have their book personally signed. Personalized copies will also be available.

The event will also feature a raffle, with a chance to win a copy of Rylan’s Big Feelings and a $25 Book Man gift card.