Thanks so much for coming to visit! I’m Laura Purdie Salas, and I write children’s books and poetry. Books saved my life as a kid, and I love creating fabulous children’s books today–for all the kids who wonder, worry, laugh, learn, explore, and escape through reading. Like I did.
Like I still do.
I’m a visiting author, a storytime presenter, a writing teacher, and a freelance writer. Personally, I’m someone who’s still awed by the first snowfall of the year. Who gets excited about a good cupcake. Who can stare at a tree or the moon for a long time. I adore sunrises, science, and stories. I know nothing’s perfect, and we have to work for a better world. But I also believe that savoring what’s already incredible about our world makes every day better. And I know that reading small books and poems makes me feel more connected, hopeful, and grateful. I bet it can make you feel the same way.
—Laura
My Latest Books
What’s New in November?
- Fall is well and truly here in Minnesota, and I’m loving it, as always. October was a blur of good and bad. The good (the great!) was a trip to Ireland with Randy. Here’s just one image out of hundreds of wonderful memories.
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We got to go the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland! - A terrific article about me and Line Leads the Way appeared in the free e‑zine Story Monsters Ink. (Which Dav Pilkey book inspired me to write picture books? Find out in this profile!) Thank you, Raven Howell! Click the pic to read the article.
- I hesitate to share this because I’m so awkward on video, but here’s a TV interview from my Finding Family storytime tour in August.