Laura Purdie Salas

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School Visits in February

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I had 2 fabulous school visits in February and wanted to share a few pictures. If you only click on one photo, do the white poem on green background paper in the first gallery–the student poem “Things to Do if You Are a Valentine’s Card.” I am in love with this poem. Often, the very […]

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Writing Poetry with Third Graders

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I had the best time at Pinewood Elementary last month. I got to spend two days there, which means that, in addition to two large-group presentations, I did writing workshops with each third-grade class. Love! The staff was amazing and enthusiastic, and the students were incredible. We had the best time. I’m going to share […]

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A Play-It-By-Ear Session with One Clear Message [Slice of Life]

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I have not checked in in a long time, which I started to see as a failure. But I have been being very clear about my absolute top priority during various months, and blogging has just not been it. It’s been traveling overseas during one month, and having our daughter who lives overseas visit home […]

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Literacy Night at Knapp

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Last night, I visited Knapp Elementary School in Knapp, Wisconsin, for a literacy celebration. It was easy to see Principal Kristin Humphrey is a reading specialist by training–books are celebrated everywhere in the school! I especially loved these displays of artwork related to my book A ROCK CAN BE… The kids and I read a […]

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Indies First at Addendum Books in St. Paul, MN

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Hey, everyone! If you’re in the Twin Cities and ready for a little holiday shopping on Indies First Day, come on out to Addendum Books in St. Paul. Lots of children’s/ya writers will be there throughout the day to recommend books (no, not our own) and show our support for indie booksellers. I’ll be there […]

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Poetry Workshops with Third Graders

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(continued from yesterday’s post) [Addendum: I am so disappointed in election results. I think it’s more important than ever to reach every kid through books and reading and writing, and telling them through each of these activities: you matter. No matter what your race, religion, or gender, you matter. You are a human being, just […]

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Poetry Fun with Pinewood Elementary School

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I know it’s election day today, but I’m just going to focus on positive things! I had a fantastic two-day visit with Pinewood Elementary School last week in Monticello, MN. It’s always great to visit with students when the staff has prepped so carefully. They read some of my books, shared poems on the morning […]

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Making Room for All Writers [Slice of Life Tuesday]

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I haven’t been to yoga for almost a year, and Saturday morning, I went to an early practice. The studio was crowded, and people arriving just before the start time were looking discouraged. But those of us already in the room said, “Here…” and scooted our mats to make more room, and everyone fit. We […]

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Poems by Young Writers at the Minnesota Children’s Book Festival

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On Saturday, the 17th, I spent the day in Red Wing, MN, at the Anderson Center for the Minnesota Children’s Book Festival. Lisa Bullard and I both manned the So You Want to Be an Author tent. We spent the buggy afternoon talking with adults who want to write for kids and also writing poems […]

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Thankful for Librarians

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Last week, I visited Plainview Library (southern MN), and I had a wonderful time meeting Meg Curtiss, a children’s librarian who so naturally connects with kids. She’s doing awesome things for both the public library and (as a volunteer) the local school library. We celebrated the messiness of creativity and writing, and I was so […]

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