Author: lauraalary

Have I mentioned how much I love picture books? I am always happy to have an opportunity to share why I love this particular form of storytelling. Recently I had an opportunity to write a short piece for the Autumn 2021 issue of Vocations, a publication of my alma mater, Knox College. Part of the… Continue reading Stretching Our Hearts and Minds: The Power of Picture Books

I've been eager to share this and now I can! A few years ago I became fascinated by the American astronomer Maria Mitchell, whose life story is a significant part of the book Figuring, by Maria Popova. Naturally, I decided I wanted to try my hand at writing a picture book biography about her so… Continue reading Cover Reveal! The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything

I have a lot of respect for Building Faith, a ministry of Virginia Theological Seminary, and frequently turn to their website for resources. While searching for something else recently, I stumbled upon this article about selecting children's bibles. I was delighted to find that Read, Wonder, Listen: Stories from the Bible for Young Readers (Wood… Continue reading Read, Wonder, Listen a Building Faith Top Pick

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