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Laura Alary

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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: Breathe: A Child's Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and the Growing Time (Paraclete Press, 2021); What Grew in Larry's Garden (Kids Can Press, 2020); Read, Wonder, Listen: Stories fro ...more

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	What Grew in Larry's Garden by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), Kass Reich (Illustrator) 4.28 avg rating — 127 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
	Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), Ann Boyajian (Illustrations) 4.29 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2016	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 by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), Ann Boyajian (Illustrations) 4.42 avg rating — 19 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
	Breathe: A Child's Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and the Growing Time it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 10 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
	How Do I Pray for Grandpa? it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014	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
	Is That Story True? 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2010	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
	Victor's Pink Pyjamas by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), William Kimber (Illustrations) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013	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 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012	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
	Read, Wonder, Listen: Stories from the Bible for Young Readers it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	Jesse's Surprise Gift by Laura Alary (Goodreads Author), Ariane Elsammak (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	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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Breathe: A Child's Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and the Growing Time

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Laura Alary liked Marilyn McNeil's review of Breathe: A Child's Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and the Growing Time: "The author personally entered the story in a way that touched me and added new depth to the story with a delightful weaving of the Liturgical Season with the Calendar Season, personal memories and impressions. "The Wind blows where it will and we know" Read more of this review »
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Laura Alary and 1 other person liked Debbie's review of Breathe: A Child's Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and the Growing Time: "When I heard that Paraclete Press was publishing another book by Laura Alary, I was excited! I loved her previous books Make Room: A Child’s Guide for Lent and Easter and Look! A Child’s Guide to Advent and Christmas. They stand head and shoulders ab" Read more of this review »
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Laura Alary and 2 other people liked Glenys Nellist's review of Breathe: A Child's Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and the Growing Time: "Anyone who is interested in nurturing a child's spirituality will inevitably be drawn to this lovely new title from the pen of Laura Alary. One only needs to read the opening words to know that Breathe: A Child's Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and th" Read more of this review »
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Laura Alary and 2 other people liked Laura Burns's review of Breathe: A Child's Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and the Growing Time: "Laura Alary beautifully weaves Biblical stories, poetic language, personal experience, and wonder to capture the essence of the Spirit--"within us and beyond us." This beautiful book walks us through Ascension, Pentecost, the spirit of the Lord's Sup" Read more of this review »
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Laura Alary rated a book it was amazing The Sandbox Revolution: Raising Kids for a Just World by Lydia Wylie-Kellermann (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
Reading The Sandbox Revolution was like wrapping my hands around a mug of hot tea and sitting down with a particularly passionate and well-informed circle of friends. Being a parent is hard--all the more so when you go about it with sensitivity to th ...more
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Laura Alary rated a book it was amazing Faithful Families for Advent and Christmas: 100 Ways to Make the Season Sacred by Traci Smith (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
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