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Laura Gehl

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	One Big Pair of Underwear by Laura Gehl (Goodreads Author), Laura Gehl (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,254 ratings — published 2014 — 9 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
	My Pillow Keeps Moving by Laura Gehl (Goodreads Author), Christopher Weyant (Illustrations) 4.03 avg rating — 661 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Peep and Egg: I'm Not Hatching by Laura Gehl (Goodreads Author), Joyce Wan (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.72 avg rating — 612 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
	Apple and Magnolia by Laura Gehl (Goodreads Author), Patricia Metola (Illustrator) 4.30 avg rating — 526 ratings — 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
	I Got a Chicken for My Birthday by Laura Gehl (Goodreads Author), Sarah Horne (Illustrator) 3.72 avg rating — 592 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Except When They Don't by Laura Gehl (Goodreads Author), Joshua Heinsz (Illustrator) 3.98 avg rating — 496 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Donut: The Unicorn Who Wants to Fly by Laura Gehl (Goodreads Author), Andrea Zuill (Illustrator) 3.94 avg rating — 450 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
	The Hiking Viking by Laura Gehl (Goodreads Author), Timothy Banks (Illustrator) 3.93 avg rating — 307 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Juniper Kai: Super Spy by Laura Gehl (Goodreads Author), Alexandria Neonakis (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 4.43 avg rating — 265 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Orson and the World's Loudest Library by Laura Gehl (Goodreads Author), Stephanie Roth Sisson (illustrator) 4.14 avg rating — 270 ratings — published 2025 — 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

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Peep and Egg (4 books)
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Laura Gehl (Goodreads Author),

Joyce Wan (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations)

3.68 avg rating — 1,355 ratings

The Cat and Friends ready to read (7 books)
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Laura Gehl (Goodreads Author),

Fred Blunt (Illustrator)

3.98 avg rating — 517 ratings

Curious Critters (3 books)
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Laura Gehl (Goodreads Author),

Gareth Lucas (Illustrator)

4.16 avg rating — 387 ratings

baby scientist (4 books)
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Laura Gehl (Goodreads Author),

Daniel Wiseman (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations)

3.80 avg rating — 418 ratings

Ruby Celebrates! (4 books)
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Laura Gehl (Goodreads Author),

Olga Ivanov (Illustrator),

Aleksey Ivanov (Illustrator)

3.56 avg rating — 96 ratings

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Laura Gehl rated a book it was amazing Ready to Ride by Diane Mittler	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
This is such a fun and uplifting book! Based on the author's own experiences, the main character gets frustrated when her motorized wheelchair can't go everywhere she wants to explore. So she builds herself a solution! The illustrations are beautiful ...more
May 26, 2026 11:58AM · 1 like · like · see review
Laura Gehl rated a book it was amazing Don't Splash Grandpa! by Julie Gonzalez (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
With bouncy rhyme that is just right for a splishy-splashy day at the pool, accompanied by humorous illustrations, kids have tons of sopping wet fun...without splashing Grandpa (or will they?)! A fun twist at the end makes this the perfect book to re ...more
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Laura Gehl rated a book it was amazing A Quilt of Stars: Astronaut Karen Nyberg Stitches a Dream by Karen Nyberg	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
From the moment young Karen Nyberg looks up to see "a silky black quilt with shiny sequins" (the night sky), she dreams of going into space. Not only does she achieve that dream, but she brings people from all over the world together to create a quil ...more
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Laura Gehl rated a book it was amazing Doll Trouble by Kim A. Larson (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
A sweet book about friendship (human-human friendship AND human-doll friendship), with a fun twist at the end! For younger me, it was a blanket...for my brother, a floppy bunny; even readers who don't have beloved dolls will relate to this tale of br ...more
Feb 16, 2026 11:45AM · 1 like · like · see review
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Laura Gehl rated a book it was amazing Just Like Tina: Inspired by the Life of Tina Turner by Ebony Lynn Mudd (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 did not know very much about Tina Turner before reading this book. I learned a lot (like the fact that Tina was a Buddhist!)! But beyond teaching about Tina Turner, this is a book about friendship and family, about giving back, and about being your ...more
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Laura Gehl rated a book it was amazing Gather Grateful by Megan Litwin (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
My new favorite fall book! What do I love so much about this beautiful book? First of all, warmth exudes from both the text and the illustrations. Second, the book starts with animals gathering in a variety of ways and then moves to humans, opening u ...more
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Laura Gehl rated a book it was amazing The Ocean's Heart: The Tiny Creatures Essential to Life by Jilanne Hoffmann (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
This book is jam-packed with information, and yet the facts are presented in a manner that is simple, lyrical, and easy to understand. It is nonfiction that feels like a beautiful story. The text is captivating, and the illustrations are mesmerizing. ...more
Sep 30, 2025 04:54PM · 1 like · like · see review

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