Author: lauraalary

Just in case you missed going behind the scenes with What Grew in Larry's Garden at the Eden Mills Writers' Festival Online, you can still tune in and see me and illustrator Kass Reich talking about how the book came to be. For a limited time you can watch the recording here.

Today is Pentecost. While this year our celebrations are mingled with lament, the promise and challenge of the gift of the Spirit is just as vital as ever. I thought I would share a few words from my forthcoming book Breathe: A Child's Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and The Growing Time (Paraclete Press, 2021): On the day… Continue reading Breathe: A New Book for Pentecost 2021

I was delighted to hear from bookroo.com today. They have included What Grew in Larry's Garden among their book choices for spring, and the reviews are good. They have even awarded the book their Heartstrings and Thoughtful Citizen badges. That warms my heart and tomatoes. Check out the reviews here.

Many thanks to Helen Kubiw for the great review of What Grew in Larry's Garden on her blog CanLit for Little Canadians. Acknowledging the message that "community comes with time and effort and is worth both," Helen concludes, "What Grew in Larry's Garden is rosy reciprocity, budding bonds and sprouts of support. Ah, for every garden… Continue reading Canlit for Little Canadians

I love stumbling across reviews (good ones, that is) of my books online. Today I came across this list of picture books recommended by the Sierra Club to get children excited about food--growing it, eating it, and sharing it. As someone who cares about nutrition and sustainability, I consider it an honour to see my… Continue reading Sierra Club is Loving Larry’s Garden

CHANGE OF PLANS: In response to public health measures taken to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, the book launch for What Grew in Larry's Garden has been postponed until further notice. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Save the date! Thursday April 2nd, 2020 Everyone is welcome to celebrate the launch of What Grew in Larry's… Continue reading Book Launch!

Less than two months to go before the official release of What Grew in Larry's Garden. The book just received a lovely review from Publishers Weekly. You can read it here.