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Laura Alary

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Canada

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http://www.lauraalary.ca

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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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Average rating: 4.22 · 1,069 ratings · 353 reviews · 39 distinct works • Similar authors

	What Grew in Larry's Garden by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), Kass Reich (Illustrator) 4.25 avg rating — 238 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) 4.27 avg rating — 207 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) 3.83 avg rating — 154 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) 4.32 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Sea in My Cells 4.34 avg rating — 64 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
	All the Faces of Me by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), Salini Perera (Illustrator) 3.92 avg rating — 64 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
	The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne: Discovering the Stuff of Stars (Incredible Lives for Young Readers by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), Yas Imamura (Illustrator) 4.29 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 2026	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 Christmas That Almost Wasn't by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), Ana Eguaras (illustrator) 4.02 avg rating — 53 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
	Who Needs the Dark?: The Many Ways Living Things Depend on Darkness by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), Risa Hugo (illustrator) 4.45 avg rating — 31 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
	Look!: A Child’s Guide to Advent and Christmas ― Part of the "Circle of Wonder" Series by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), Ann Boyajian (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 30 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

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Laura Alary rated a book it was amazing God’s Gentle Care: (part of the Bedtime Blessings series)― Barnyard animals and rhyming verse, perfect for grandchild, new baby and toddler gifts by Glenys Nellist (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
Sweet and soothing, God’s Gentle Care will lull little ones to sleep wrapped in reassurance. Especially beautiful is the use of maternal imagery for divine love, warmly expressed in Glenys Nellist’s rhythmic verse and adorable illustrations of farm a ...more
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“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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