Author: lauraalary

I find it both exciting and a bit nerve-wracking when reviews of a new book begin to come in. So you can imagine the delight I felt when I learned that Sun in My Tummy had received a starred review from Quill and Quire! After describing Sun in My Tummy as a "radiant picture-book homage… Continue reading Quill and Quire Review: Sun in My Tummy

A few weeks ago I received an invitation to participate in a project--a new online platform for sharing books. That sounded like my cup of tea. I have always loved browsing bookshops and wandering through the stacks in libraries, scanning the shelves to see what catches my eye. Often a book on one topic will… Continue reading Shepherd: Discover the Best Books

What a treat to open this post from the 49th Shelf on their most anticipated spring books for young readers and find not one, but BOTH my new books mentioned in the first paragraph. The Sun in My Tummy (Pajama Press) and The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything (Kids Can Press) will launch in April and… Continue reading The 49th Shelf: Most Anticipated Books Young Readers

Make Room has a little sibling! Back in 2016 Paraclete Press published my book Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter. Last year they invited me to take up the challenge of transforming it into a board book for the littlest listeners. This was a far more difficult process than I had imagined… Continue reading Make Space for Jesus: Launch Event

I always love it when Traci and I get a chance to talk about stuff that matters to us, though we don't often do it publicly. On this occasion, however, Traci invited me to join her on Zoom to discuss a topic close to her heart (and directly related to her most recent book, Faithful… Continue reading A “Long and Lazy” Conversation with Traci Smith

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