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 July?
I’m…
- going through my notes from great sessions at the NCTE-NCTM Joint Conference in Chicago. And my session with Christine Liu-Perkins and Kerry Aradhya was such fun <3
- excited to see a PW announcement for this project of my heart, Meet the Mighty Helpers!
thrilled to have gotten a thumbs-up from an acquisitions meeting about my funny informational picture book (now coming your way in 2028).- writing poetry for kids!
- seeing a drum corps show.
- meeting up at a cabin with game-playing kidlit friends for a couple of days!
- trying to stay cool. Whew!
Happy July!