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 December?
- Winter’s settling in, but I’m thinking of my two new beautiful board books coming next spring! How do I share them? When will I find the time to build the web pages? Meanwhile, here’s the cover to A Home Like This. Lovely, isn’t it?
- I’m recovering from NCTE in Boston, which was fabulous and completely overwhelming, as usual. Here’s my panel: Matt Forrest Esenwine, me, Michelle Schaub, and Charles Waters.
- I’m reviewing final layouts for my gorgeous rhyming nonfiction picture book about snowstorms. It comes out in November of 2025, and I can’t wait to share it with you.