Laura Purdie Salas

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Ready for Earth Day? #ClassroomConnections

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It’s almost Earth Day! It’s a great time to pull out my Can Be… books, which all celebrate our planet. And if you want some book-related activities, go here to find links to teaching guides, activity sheets and more! The focus this year is on plastic pollution, so you might also look for Loree Griffin […]

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Can’t Wait for NCTE–Will You Be There?

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I’m heading to NCTE later this week and can’t wait to catch up with many writer and educator friends. I’m part of two sessions–one with many wonderful nonfiction writers, where Irene Latham and I will share a table discussing nonfiction poetry and another focusing on digital literacy and sharing student voice using digital tools and […]

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Words Live [Slice of Life Tuesday]

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A couple of weeks ago, I came home to a box on my doorstep from Lerner. I thought it might be my author copies of my next picture book, even though that’s still 5 months from publication. I ran into the kitchen and tore open the box. Nope. Not If You Were the Moon. Instead, […]

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My Biggest Fan

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If you know me, you know that my husband, Randy, is always bragging on me, supporting me, and celebrating my writing. Today is Randy’s birthday, and I’m spending the whole day celebrating with him! He gets so short-changed, having his birthday right before Christmas. And even at Christmastime, he finds ways to cheer on my […]

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Want To Go To Kirby Larson’s With Me?

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Of course you do! I’m visiting Kirby’s blog today with a few pictures and stories of my favorite rocks from my recent trip to Scotland and Ireland. Kirby writes wonderful historical fiction novels (I LOVE her Hattie Brooks books!) and nonfiction picture books and is just the kindest person ever. She’s just a lovely, real […]

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A rock can be… magical

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Rocks can be… ubiquitous

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Rocks can be… exciting!

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A rock can be… ruined

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A rock can be… glossy

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