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 September?
- Well, I neglected sharing in August, so I’m skipping straight to September.
- It’s been a busy writing summer. I’ve been working on not 1, not 2, but 3 picture books that are at various stages of the publication process. I’ve been juggling editorial notes, drafting, more research, etc. These are all probably 2028–2029 books. It’s been great to be busy on projects that I know will end up as books! But a little frazzling, too. :>)
- I’ve been chatting with Kanya Sesser and Nisha Ligon about their inspiring No Legs, No Limits picture book (coming in October), and the various connections between that book and Meet the Mighty Helpers, which comes out in March. More on that discussion in coming months!
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- Randy and I went to Chicago in July, and I got to do some book research at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. AND we went to the Obama Center, where I found several of my books in its Chicago Public Library branch. Super exciting!
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- The rest of the summer has been filled with household projects, family time, and medical stuff.
Hope you have a fabulous September! Mine is going to be adventurous! Details to come :>)
xo,
Laura