Biography
Laura has loved books since she was barely big enough to clamber up the steps to the bookmobile that rolled into her Halifax neighborhood once a week.#At school, she made her own books out of manila paper, mucilage and crayons. The first story she can remember writing was about a little girl who kept spilling paint and having to figure out how to turn the messes into pictures (a good rule for life).#These days, Laura considers herself very lucky to work in a beautiful library and write her own books. They look more professional than the homemade ones, but the joy of creating them is much the same.#Laura also loves to sing, play guitar (a work in progress) and try to keep up with what her three children are reading.#She makes her home in Toronto where, along with clover and a whole lot of dandelions, she does her best to grow kindness.~Twitter: @LauraAlary1~Facebook: @lauraalaryauthor
Awards
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The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything
2022 - SWCC Book Awards, Child and Youth category, SWCC Book Awards, Honorable Mention
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What Grew in Larry’s Garden
2021 - CCBC Choices List, Cooperative Children's Book Center, Winner
2020 - Jean Throop Book Award, IODE, Winner
2019 - Gold Standard, Junior Library Guild, Commended
Non-fiction
The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything, 2022Picture Books
What Grew in Larry’s Garden, 2020