About Laura
I'm a poet and writer for kids. I've published many books for the educational market, but poetry is my #1 passion. My first trade poetry picture book (STAMPEDE! POEMS ABOUT THE WILD SIDE OF SCHOOL) is coming out in 2009 with Clarion, and I can't wait! I grew up in Florida and moved to Minnesota to get away from the heat (which makes many people think I'm crazy). I like board games, word games, ra... More
Laura's Blog: laurasalas - Recent Posts
| 2/9/2010 | A Writer's Wild Days Wildly busy and varied, that is!In an effort to share with beginning writers and also interested readers just what one full-time writer's life is like, I kept a diary of my work days for one week in December. Today, that diary is up at David L.... Read the rest of this post |
| 2/8/2010 | I'm Laura Salas, and I'll Be Your Safari Guide Today (Watch Out for That Lion!) Last week, I blogged about an upcoming event and how I was struggling with what to say and how to try to stand out among the crowd of wonderful authors and illustrators.Well, the CLN Books and Breakfast happened Saturday morning, and it was a... Read the rest of this post |
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| Laura's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books 1 - 4 of 78 from Laura's published works, View all 78 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Amphibians: Water-to-Land Animals (Amazing Science) (Library Binding, 2009) Author: Laura Purdie Salas Illustrator: Kristin Kest |
Ages 4-8 | 08/15/2009 | |
| 2. Stampede: Poems to Celebrate the Wild Side of School (Hardcover, 2009) Author: Laura Purdie Salas Illustrator: Steven Salerno |
Ages 4-8 | 04/06/2009 | |
| 3. From Beginning to End: A Song About Life Cycles (Science Songs) (Hardcov... Author: Laura Purdie Salas Illustrator: VIVIANA GAROFOLI |
Ages 4-8 | 04/2009 | |
| 4. Move It! Work It!: A Song About Simple Machines (Science Songs) (Library... Author: Laura Purdie Salas Illustrator: VIVIANA GAROFOLI |
Ages 4-8 | 04/2009 | |
| Books Recently Added to Laura's Bookshelf | Ages | Date Added | |
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| Books 1 - 4 of 7 from Laura's bookshelf, View all 7 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. And Then There Were Eight: Poems about Space (Poetry) (A+ Books, Poetry)... Author: Laura Purdie Salas |
Ages 4-8 | 10/16/2008 | |
| Laura tagged as: poetry | |||
| 2. Write Your Own Poetry (Write Your Own) (Write Your Own) (Library Binding... Author: Laura Purdie Salas |
Ages 9-12 | 10/16/2008 | |
| Laura tagged as: poetry | |||
| 3. Flashy, Clashy, and Oh-So Splashy: Poems about Color (Poetry series) (A+... Author: Laura Purdie Salas |
Ages 4-8 | 10/16/2008 | |
| Laura tagged as: poetry | |||
| 4. Chatter, Sing, Roar, Buzz: Poems about the Rain Forest (A+ Books) (Libra... Author: Laura Purdie, Laura Purdie Salas, Salas |
Ages 4-8 | 10/16/2008 | |
| Laura tagged as: poetry | |||
Profile Comments
Comment by dawn davies on 8/11/2009 10:08:03 AM:
many thanks laura for such a wonderful comment, when I had this book offer, I never dreamnt I would have my own book of art, and the fact that they got me doing poems too, I never knew i could do that hehe I am such a new artist too and still find it amzing that some of my art is liked, great to mee... more
Comment by Caren Salas on 3/25/2009 5:24:35 PM:
Laura, hey, congrats on the new book!! Can't wait to to check it out!!
Laura, hey, congrats on the new book!! Can't wait to to check it out!!
Comment by Aida Ruzana on 2/7/2009 11:55:31 PM:
Hello can u tell me me what can i do the book when i add it?
Hello can u tell me me what can i do the book when i add it?
Comment by Joseph Sottile on 1/19/2008 8:42:13 PM:
I really like the idea of "Poetry Friday."
I really like the idea of "Poetry Friday."
Comment by LaTonya Baldwin on 11/1/2007 8:50:06 AM:
“If we're going to solve the problems of the world, we have to learn how to talk to one another. Poetry is the language at its essence. It's the bones and the skeleton of the language. It teaches you, if nothing else, how to choose your words.”
~Rita Dove
“If we're going to solve the problems of the world, we have to learn how to talk to one another. Poetry is the language at its essence. It's the bones and the skeleton of the language. It teaches you, if nothing else, how to choose your words.”
~Rita Dove
Comment by LaTonya Baldwin on 10/25/2007 11:14:24 AM:
Hi Laura,
I am loving Jacketflap and access to so many blogs but I'm also feeling overwhelmed. Can you help me out with a few things? First, I am very interested in Poetry Friday and 15 words or Less but I get loss in trying to understand exactly how you post and where. The upside to read... more
I am loving Jacketflap and access to so many blogs but I'm also feeling overwhelmed. Can you help me out with a few things? First, I am very interested in Poetry Friday and 15 words or Less but I get loss in trying to understand exactly how you post and where. The upside to read... more
Comment by LaTonya Baldwin on 10/25/2007 9:39:08 AM:
Morning Laura,
“Anything I’ve ever done that ultimately was worthwhile…initially scared me to death.”
~Betty Bender
Answer the quiz and your name will be entered in a monthly drawing. Post your reply to the comment box. Must include your e-mail to be eligible to wi... more
“Anything I’ve ever done that ultimately was worthwhile…initially scared me to death.”
~Betty Bender
Answer the quiz and your name will be entered in a monthly drawing. Post your reply to the comment box. Must include your e-mail to be eligible to wi... more
Comment by LaTonya Baldwin on 10/24/2007 12:22:54 PM:
Hi Laura,
Thanks for taking time to read and comment at Color Online.
Peace,
L
Hi Laura,
Thanks for taking time to read and comment at Color Online.
Peace,
L
Comment by Stephenie Hovland on 10/22/2007 6:26:10 AM:
Hi Laura.
I'm glad you're here. I hope to publish more in the educational market. I've only done one teacher resource book and some articles.
Stephenie
(also in MNSCBWI)
Hi Laura.
I'm glad you're here. I hope to publish more in the educational market. I've only done one teacher resource book and some articles.
Stephenie
(also in MNSCBWI)
Comment by Liz Jones on 10/11/2007 9:12:21 AM:
Hooray! It's great to see you here!If you add your blog here, the site will automatically import it from livejournal-- and lots of people read blogs here!
Hooray! It's great to see you here!If you add your blog here, the site will automatically import it from livejournal-- and lots of people read blogs here!
Comment by Laura Salas on 10/10/2007 2:56:39 PM:
Hi Kelly--Sorry, I wasn't ignoring you. Totally new to this!
Hi Kelly--Sorry, I wasn't ignoring you. Totally new to this!
Tomorrow on my blog "Encouraging Words" I'm pointing people to your website and blog.
Jean
http://www.jeanmatthewhallwords.blogspot.com