Author: lauraalary

Picture Books, Eh? started as a way to promote the work of Canadian writers and illustrators releasing new books in 2022. Somehow I missed the memo and did not learn about it until the year was well underway, but lucky for me Andrea Blinick, illustrator of Sun in My Tummy, was more on the ball.… Continue reading Interview with Illustrator Andrea Blinick

Selections from the 49th Shelf Summer Reading List I've followed 49th Shelf for years because they have such great book suggestions--all featuring Canadian writers and illustrators. I'm delighted that this year Sun in My Tummy has been included in their summer reading list! The list is a kind of Top-40 for Canadian kids books and… Continue reading Summer Reading List 2022 from 49th Shelf

The Word on the Street is an outdoor book and magazine festival in Toronto (and other cities). For years, I have wanted to attend, but the timing never worked. This year--after a couple of virtual pandemic years--WOTS was back in person, and for the first time ever I had a chance not only to attend,… Continue reading Sun in My Tummy at The Word on the Street

We're up to Holy Shenanigans! Join me and Pastor Tara Lamont Eastman as we talk Sun in My Tummy, stories, bookmobiles, and love. When Tara invited me to be her guest and posed three and a half questions about love, I wasn't quite sure how the threads of my books were going to connect to… Continue reading Holy Shenanigans Podcast: Episode 88

Open Book celebrates Ontario's literary scene, with special focus on books and events produced by Ontario's independent, Canadian-owned publishers. In their own words, "Open Book is committed to showcasing the outstanding range and quality of contemporary Canadian writing and invites readers from Canada and around the world to connect with Ontario's vibrant book culture." What… Continue reading Talking Sun in My Tummy and More with Open Book

In lieu of an in-person launch, my collaborators Andrea Blinick (illustrator) and Erin Alladin (editor) and I met virtually to talk about the background to our book Sun in My Tummy. It was good to have a chance to share a bit of the story behind the story, including reminiscing about a terrific grade six… Continue reading Sun in My Tummy: A Conversation With Andrea Blinick and Erin Alladin

I will have lots more to share about this book over the next few months. For now, I will just say that I am delighted to be teaming up once again with Cathrin Peterslund on Here: The Dot We Call Home (Paraclete Press, 2022). Here: The Dot We Call Home is a simple and enchanting book… Continue reading Coming this fall! Here: The Dot We Call Home