Author Archives: authorlaurablog

Stamford Children’s Book Festival Sunday 5/17/26

Stamford Children’s Book Festival Sunday, 5/17/26 on the UConn campus 12:30 – 2:30 pm I’ll be signing copies of ✍🏼 Aliana Reaches for the Moon An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story

April Reading Statistics

My April reading included 24 amazing books that earned 4 and 5 star reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ shared on Goodreads for a total of 81 books this year. I previously posted books read in March February and January Here’s what I’ve read in April: 15 picture books 2 chapter books 3 middle grade 4 adult books PleaseContinue reading “April Reading Statistics”

Book Pairing for Educators and Writers

As a teacher I often looked for books that worked well together so that my lessons would be richer and allow my students to see things from different author’s points of view. I love the opportunity to compare and contrast literature to expand my own understanding and create higher order thinking possibilities for my learners.Continue reading “Book Pairing for Educators and Writers”

Nine Years Blogging Anniversary

I’ve shared photography, poetry, interviews with other authors and creators, book reviews, and other content. I’ve scaled back a bit but have a few posts coming up with book pairings for educators and readers that I’m looking forward to sharing. As always, thanks for stopping by!