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Laura Alary

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Children's, Nonfiction, Spirituality

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Many years have passed since Laura used to make her own books with manila paper, mucilage and crayons. Nowadays her books look much more professional, but the process of creating them is as much fun as it always was!

In her writing , Laura draws upon her background in Classics, theology and biblical studies, as well as her long-standing interest in ancient history, folklore, mythology, and science.

Her books are meant to teach and to entertain, but most of all, to encourage children to wonder about the world and to ask really big questions.

Laura's books include: All the Faces of Me (Owlkids, 2023); Here: The Dot We Call Home (Paraclete Press, 2022); Sun in My Tummy (Pajama Press, 2022); The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything (Kids Can Pre ...more

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	What Grew in Larry's Garden by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), Kass Reich (Illustrator) 4.25 avg rating — 225 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything: The Story of Maria Mitchell by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), Ellen Rooney (Illustrator) 4.25 avg rating — 195 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sun in My Tummy by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), Andrea Blinick (Illustrator) 3.80 avg rating — 141 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter ― Part of the "Circle of Wonder" Series by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), Ann Boyajian (Illustrations) 4.30 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All the Faces of Me by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), Salini Perera (Illustrator) 3.94 avg rating — 63 ratings — published 2023	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sea in My Cells 4.44 avg rating — 45 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Breathe: A Child's Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and the Growing Time ― Part of the "Circle of Wonder" Series by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), Cathrin Peterslund (Illustrator) 4.69 avg rating — 26 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Look!: A Child’s Guide to Advent and Christmas ― Part of the "Circle of Wonder" Series by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), Ann Boyajian (Illustrator) 4.42 avg rating — 24 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Here: The Dot We Call Home by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), Cathrin Peterslund (Illustrator) 4.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mira and the Big Story 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Laura Alary rated a book it was amazing The Gift of Baptism by Roger Hutchison (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
“I believe in God, mixer of mud puddles and sculptor of mountain ranges.” This first enthralling line pulls us into a world where child-like playfulness and awesome creative power belong together, where Spirit is imagined not only as a dove but as a ...more
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Laura Alary and 1 other person liked Mahtab Narsimhan's review of All the Faces of Me: "A thoughtful young girl loves to play with her Nana’s nesting dolls. She is fascinated by the fact that they all fit into one, though the smallest one is still unpainted. She soon realizes that all the dolls have the same expression and decides to ch" Read more of this review »
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Laura Alary rated a book it was amazing Beatrice and Barb (-) by Kate Jenks Landry (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
As someone who longed for a pet as a child (and killed a lamentable number of the worms I adopted with the best of intentions), I immediately related to Beatrice, the main character of this charming debut picture book by Kate Jenks Landry, with vivid ...more
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Laura Alary liked Jack Wong's review of All the Faces of Me: "A young girl decides that her grandmother's nested dolls lack personality, and goes about changing their expressions — an act that draws the ire of her grandmother, until they reconcile over the girl's creative intentions. I was delighted by how Laura" Read more of this review »
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Laura Alary liked Anita Klubal's review of All the Faces of Me: "A wonderful story of actions, consequences, communication, and open conversation between generations. The story goes beyond simply giving the child exactly what she deserves for damaging her Nana's nesting dolls (both dolls & dessert are taken away) " Read more of this review »
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Laura Alary rated a book it was amazing The Words We Share by Jack Wong (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Asking for help can be a humbling experience, especially when it’s an adult asking a child. But Angie has picked up English much more quickly than her dad, who needs her to translate things into Cantonese. Angie is aware of and sensitive to her fathe ...more
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