Laura Purdie Salas

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Storytime + Talking Writing Process with First Graders and The Write Time

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Friends–I’m doing a virtual library storytime on Monday, Jan 10, at 6pm Central Time. Family and friends with kids in the 4-9 range, hope to see you there! I’ll be sharing picture books about water, winter, and getting yarn from sheep. Learn about states of matter, animal adaptations and behaviors, and the miracle of sheep […]

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Behind-the-Book Tidbits and Writing Process Thoughts for If You Want to Knit Some Mittens

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Thank you so much to those of you who were able to come to my online launch event last week with Red Balloon Bookshop! It was just lovely to see some familiar names in the Chat–really warmed my heart. Since I had gathered info and thoughts in preparation for the event, I thought I’d create […]

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Back to School Jitters? #ClassroomConnections

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It’s officially back-to-school time, at least according to all the school supplies I see on shelves everywhere. (Of course, by that logic, Halloween is in early September, but whatever.) Don’t miss this fun production of Clover Kitty Goes to Kittygarten:   And check out several printables like a back-to-school countdown calendar here!   [My Classroom […]

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An Awesome Production of Clover Kitty from YourClassical Storytime! #ClassroomConnections

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Howdy, friends. This never posted last week, and in the busy-ness of moving, I didn’t realize it. So–ta da! Check out this amazing new profession readaloud production of Clover Kitty Goes to Kittygarten! Just click below to watch, or click here to go to its YourClassical Storytime page, where you can scroll down and watch […]

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Would Your Students Like to Write with Me?

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If you’d like to have an author visit, but it’s just not doable right now (for so many reasons!), check out my Small Writes video! In this first edition, I’m doing equation poems with students. You play the video, and your students write with or just after me. It’s short. It’s inexpensive. And it’s a […]

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A Halloween Riddle-Ku [Poetry Friday]

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Happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) Howdy, everyone–thanks for your warm thoughts last week. My sister was briefly out of the hospital but is back in 🙁 The yo-yoing back and forth is wearing her down. Anyway, your kind thoughts here and other social media really touched me and my sisters. […]

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Petting Zoo [Poetry Friday]

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Happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) First off–a big thanks for the Poetry Friday folks who attended the Moving Words library event I participated in last weekend. It was WONDERFUL to see familiar names in the attendees list and see your comments in the chat box :>) If anyone’s interested in […]

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A Virtual Storywalk for If You Were the Moon #ClassroomConnections

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Did you see the full moon last night? Sigh…one of my favorite things in the world. Dakota County Library in Minnesota has created a virtual storywalk of my book If You Were the Moon (Millbrook Press, illus by Jaime Kim). It’s set up in a park so it’s as if you’re walking through the park […]

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Vacation Time #PoetryFriday

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Happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) Thanks for all your empathy and sharing last week when I shared a poem about sad books. You guys are the best. This week, I’m sharing another poem written for BookSpeak, but this one is actually in the book!   This poem’s also in a […]

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Moving Toward Independence

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We’re coming up on July 4—the day the United States celebrates its independence. Lots of picture books also celebrate independence, since it’s a crucial journey kids embark on. This includes my newest photo picture book, Secrets of the Loon. In it, Moon Loon has to learn LOTS of skills to become independent! To extend the […]

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