Author: lauraalary

One of the best things about writing picture books is getting that first glimpse of the artwork! While this cover may be tweaked slightly over the coming months, it gives a great sense of the joyful style of illustrator Andrea Blinick. Here is a brief description of the book: "How does a home-cooked breakfast give… Continue reading Cover Reveal! Sun in My Tummy

There are a few blogs I follow regularly because their quality is consistently good, their content helpful and practical, and I have come to respect and trust the writers. One such blog is Faith at Home, written by Wendy Claire Barrie. Wendy is writer, editor, Christian educator, speaker, and author of the book Faith at… Continue reading Faith at Home with Wendy Claire Barrie

The tagline on author Laura Sassi's website is, "Celebrating reading, writing, and life." Definitely three things worth celebrating! I was so pleased that Laura invited me to join her in conversation about writing for children, cultivating wonder, the seasons of the Church year, and more. Here is our interview:https://laurasassitales.wordpress.com

It may seem like I am posting about Breathe too often lately. But now that the rush of the launch is over, it feels good to sit back and enjoy hearing about where the book has ended up and how it is being used. I like to collect and share the reviews, both for the… Continue reading The Homely Hours: A Review of Breathe

One of the joys of having a new book out in the world is hearing about how people are finding ways of putting it to use. In this thoughtful review of Breathe, Anita Peebles offers some suggestions: "In 31 pages, Laura Alary has created a beautiful, contemplative, encouraging and inspiring book that gives examples of the… Continue reading A Lovely Review of Breathe

This is a memory from years ago, but it is still fresh. I was getting ready to go out. It was only for the day, but I required a lot of gear. By the front door, my youngest daughter pranced around a pile of bags, investigating and wondering aloud. A frown creased her forehead as… Continue reading Who Will Stay With Us?

Somehow, in the flurry of launch week activity, I neglected to share this interview I did with author Glenys Nellist. Glenys is the author of many books for children, including the recent 'Twas the Morning of Easter, The Wonder That is You, and the Little Mole books. In addition to being a best-selling author herself,… Continue reading Interview with Glenys Nellist