Laura Sassi's Blog, page 26

PARENTING REMINDER… from a TEEN!

Yesterday, as I was sorting through old school papers and notebooks in the basement (part of my new year’s resolution to thoughtfully thin and tidy), I came across this gem. Last year, Miss A took a childhood development course and, apparently, our family dynamics provided lots of material!  Case in point: Check out this cartoon… Continue reading PARENTING REMINDER… from a TEEN!

Pre-Order SIGNED Copies of MY TENDER HEART BIBLE

Will you help my new bible story book make a BIG SPLASH when it releases next month by pre-ordering your copy today? Published by Paraclete Press, MY TENDER HEART BIBLE is a collection of 12 of my favorite bible stories, retold in rhyme with a simple prayer “heart moment” for each. Presented in 24-page board… Continue reading Pre-Order SIGNED Copies of MY TENDER HEART BIBLE

LITTLE LOVEDOG’S LONG WALK HOME: An Interview with Barbara Valenza

One morning in early September, I noticed that I had a new follower on Instagram. Her name was Barbara and she was a a storyteller. I took a closer look at her profile picture and realized that I knew her in a completely different context… and that I had no idea that she was a… Continue reading LITTLE LOVEDOG’S LONG WALK HOME: An Interview with Barbara Valenza

Letting our Stories Take Flight: FOUR Writerly Thoughts Inspired by THE LITTLE PRINCE Exhibits at the Morgan Library

One of my favorite books as a child was LE PETIT PRINCE which I read in French because we were living in Paris at the time. My teacher, Mme. Lucas, chose it for our class because it was relatively simple in terms of word choice and sentence length, which was perfect for intermediate level students… Continue reading Letting our Stories Take Flight: FOUR Writerly Thoughts Inspired by THE LITTLE PRINCE Exhibits at the Morgan Library 

COUNT DOWN TO THE NEW YEAR: Top FIVE BLOG POSTS Published in 2022

I thought it would be fun to kick off the new year with a countdown-style look back at my top five blog posts published in 2022. But first some fun facts. In 2022, my website had close to 14,000 views and over 7,600 visitors. Most of these were from the United States followed by Canada,… Continue reading COUNT DOWN TO THE NEW YEAR: Top FIVE BLOG POSTS Published in 2022

BUNNY FINDS EASTER wins a NORTHERN LIGHTS BOOK AWARD!

I’m delighted to share that my 2022 Easter-themed board book BUNNY FINDS EASTER published by Zonderkidz and illustrated by Ela Jarzabek has won a Northern Lights Book Award in the Holiday/Notable Days Category. Per their website, “The Northern Lights Book Awards considers children’s books to be an art form and honors books that excel in… Continue reading BUNNY FINDS EASTER wins a NORTHERN LIGHTS BOOK AWARD!

CHRISTMAS REFLECTION: Thoughts on Friendship and Advent Calendars

On the heels of my special post about Sister Michelle, which honors a special Christmas memory from when I first moved to Paris, France, as a shy eight-year-old, it seems fitting today to share another memory that forms sort of a book end to that one. Both have in common that they honor special people… Continue reading CHRISTMAS REFLECTION: Thoughts on Friendship and Advent Calendars

MONDAY FUN: Listen to the HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTMAS CHILD StoryJumpers and Collide Kids Podcast Episodes!

One of the joys of having a new book out is getting to do special things like chat on these two family-friendly podcasts. Here’s a little bit about each podcast followed by links for easy listening. First. it was my pleasure to be interviewed by podcast host Andrew Jackson for his children’s story time program,… Continue reading MONDAY FUN: Listen to the HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTMAS CHILD StoryJumpers and Collide Kids Podcast Episodes!

FIVE FUN FACTS about RAVEN’S GIFT with Claire Annette Noland

Today I’m pleased to have children’s author Claire Annette Noland here to share five fun facts about her newest book, RAVEN’S GIFT: A FEATHERED FLIGHT OF FAITH, published by Bless This Press, an imprint of Little Press Publishing. Here’s the official blurb from the publisher’s website: Raven is bored. Nothing ever happens in the fields around… Continue reading FIVE FUN FACTS about RAVEN’S GIFT with Claire Annette Noland

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTMAS CHILD Book Launch Party Craft: Make a Mouse!

Are you ready for the HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTMAS CHILD Virtual Book Launch Party? I am and so is my storytelling companion, Mouse. That’s why we’re reminding you to join us on Instagram Live on Thursday, December 1st at 7pm Eastern (that’s TOMORROW!) to celebrate the release of HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTMAS CHILD.  Here’s the invitation: And,… Continue reading HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTMAS CHILD Book Launch Party Craft:  Make a Mouse!