Laura Alary
@lauraalary.bsky.social
Writer. Storyteller. Wonderer.
#Kidlit #PictureBooks New in 2025: SEA IN MY CELLS (Pajama Press), WIND, STOP BLOWING! (Skinner House), WHO NEEDS THE DARK? (Owlkids), THE CHRISTMAS THAT ALMOST WASN'T (Beaming Books)
www.lauraalary.ca
#Kidlit #PictureBooks New in 2025: SEA IN MY CELLS (Pajama Press), WIND, STOP BLOWING! (Skinner House), WHO NEEDS THE DARK? (Owlkids), THE CHRISTMAS THAT ALMOST WASN'T (Beaming Books)
www.lauraalary.ca
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· Sep 30
Happy Book Birthday to THE CHRISTMAS THAT ALMOST WASN'T, a story about how we respond when our cherished plans are disrupted, and about finding community, consolation, and hope in darkness. Illustrated by Ana Eguaras 🎨 @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks #christmas #christmasbooks
Reposted by Laura Alary
A new children's book, The Christmas That Almost Wasn't by Laura Alary, had me thinking about how we can make Christmas memorable even if things don't go as we planned. @lauraalary.bsky.social
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A Different Sort of Christmas
On Sunday, we went to see our granddaughter’s Christmas program at the church our children attend, and they put on a little drama about how a snowstorm changes the way a family experiences Ch…
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December 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
A new children's book, The Christmas That Almost Wasn't by Laura Alary, had me thinking about how we can make Christmas memorable even if things don't go as we planned. @lauraalary.bsky.social
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The December issue of my newsletter Margin Notes just went out to subscribers. You can read it here: mailchi.mp/ebdd30bbab1b... #newsletter #picturebooks #kidlit
December 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The December issue of my newsletter Margin Notes just went out to subscribers. You can read it here: mailchi.mp/ebdd30bbab1b... #newsletter #picturebooks #kidlit
Thank you to @picturebookseh.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to tell a bit more of the story behind the story! @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #picturebook #christmasbook #christmasbooksforkids
New blog post: Christmas in the Dark: The Ice Storm that Birthed a Story by @lauraalary.bsky.social!
“No one expected to spend Christmas 2013 in the dark…”
Read the whole post here:
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#CANkidlit #kidlit
“No one expected to spend Christmas 2013 in the dark…”
Read the whole post here:
picturebookseh.weebly.com/blog/christm...
#CANkidlit #kidlit
Christmas in the Dark: The Ice Storm that Birthed a Story , by Laura Alary
Cover for The Christmas That Almost Wasn't, by Laura Alary, illustrated by Ana Eguara. Published by Beaming Books
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November 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Thank you to @picturebookseh.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to tell a bit more of the story behind the story! @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #picturebook #christmasbook #christmasbooksforkids
Reposted by Laura Alary
Call out to traditionally published Canadian picture book creators with books coming out in 2026! Picture Books, Eh! is inviting anyone interested in joining our co-promotional community to get in touch: [email protected].
@canscaip.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social #CANkidlit #kidlit
@canscaip.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social #CANkidlit #kidlit
November 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Call out to traditionally published Canadian picture book creators with books coming out in 2026! Picture Books, Eh! is inviting anyone interested in joining our co-promotional community to get in touch: [email protected].
@canscaip.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social #CANkidlit #kidlit
@canscaip.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social #CANkidlit #kidlit
I'm looking forward to it's arrival (the book, not another asteroid). Congratulations, @karenkrossing.com!
I'm honored by this review of ONE COSMIC ROCK, written by me & illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social. Thanks to @profpaulbarrett.bsky.social of England's Natural History Museum. He's an expert in the evolutionary palaeobiology of dinosaurs & other critters.
☄Available for preorder!
#CANkidlit #kidlit
☄Available for preorder!
#CANkidlit #kidlit
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I'm looking forward to it's arrival (the book, not another asteroid). Congratulations, @karenkrossing.com!
Inspired by the ice storm of 2013, The Christmas that Almost Wasn't is about coping with change and disappointment. It is also filled with hope, peace, joy, and love, making it a perfect #Advent read-aloud: www.beamingbooks.com/store/produc... @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Inspired by the ice storm of 2013, The Christmas that Almost Wasn't is about coping with change and disappointment. It is also filled with hope, peace, joy, and love, making it a perfect #Advent read-aloud: www.beamingbooks.com/store/produc... @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
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Happy #TeacherTuesday! We'd like to feature WHO NEEDS THE DARK? by @lauraalary.bsky.social and #RisaHugo 🤍
This is an #InformationalPictureBook that incorporates #STEM content to gently encourage readers to look at the dark in new ways. 🌙
#TeacherTuesdays #OKBTeacherTuesdays #BookSky #TeacherSky
This is an #InformationalPictureBook that incorporates #STEM content to gently encourage readers to look at the dark in new ways. 🌙
#TeacherTuesdays #OKBTeacherTuesdays #BookSky #TeacherSky
October 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Happy #TeacherTuesday! We'd like to feature WHO NEEDS THE DARK? by @lauraalary.bsky.social and #RisaHugo 🤍
This is an #InformationalPictureBook that incorporates #STEM content to gently encourage readers to look at the dark in new ways. 🌙
#TeacherTuesdays #OKBTeacherTuesdays #BookSky #TeacherSky
This is an #InformationalPictureBook that incorporates #STEM content to gently encourage readers to look at the dark in new ways. 🌙
#TeacherTuesdays #OKBTeacherTuesdays #BookSky #TeacherSky
Who Needs the Dark? may be the book you didn't know you needed this #Halloween. It's got an adorable black cat, glowing fungi, and even a skeleton or two, but it's message is reassuring: the dark doesn't need to be scary! @owlkids.bsky.social @risahugo.bsky.social #picturebook #kidlit #darkness
October 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Who Needs the Dark? may be the book you didn't know you needed this #Halloween. It's got an adorable black cat, glowing fungi, and even a skeleton or two, but it's message is reassuring: the dark doesn't need to be scary! @owlkids.bsky.social @risahugo.bsky.social #picturebook #kidlit #darkness
I am delighted that THE CURIOUS LIFE OF CECILIA PAYNE is among the books on this list! Having @fuse8.bsky.social read and review one of my books has been a quiet hope for some time. #STEMbooks #kidlit #ceciliapayne #picturebookbio @ebyrbooks.bsky.social
Today we consider a slew of Spring 2026 titles coming from @ebyrbooks.bsky.social. Anti-fascism, myths, philosophical considerations of silence, seasons, and more! Some real beauties are in here! 📚👍 #kidlit afuse8production.slj.com/2025/10/08/e...
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Preview (Spring 2026)
Today we consider a slew of Spring 2026 titles. Anti-fascism, myths, philosophical considerations of silence, seasons, and more! Some real beauties are in here!
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October 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I am delighted that THE CURIOUS LIFE OF CECILIA PAYNE is among the books on this list! Having @fuse8.bsky.social read and review one of my books has been a quiet hope for some time. #STEMbooks #kidlit #ceciliapayne #picturebookbio @ebyrbooks.bsky.social
I thoroughly enjoyed having this long-distance conversation with Ana Eguaras, illustrator of The Christmas That Almost Wasn't.
You can read our chat here: lauraalary.ca/2025/10/08/a...
@beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #picturebooks #picturebook #christmasbook #kidlit #illustrator
You can read our chat here: lauraalary.ca/2025/10/08/a...
@beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #picturebooks #picturebook #christmasbook #kidlit #illustrator
October 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed having this long-distance conversation with Ana Eguaras, illustrator of The Christmas That Almost Wasn't.
You can read our chat here: lauraalary.ca/2025/10/08/a...
@beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #picturebooks #picturebook #christmasbook #kidlit #illustrator
You can read our chat here: lauraalary.ca/2025/10/08/a...
@beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #picturebooks #picturebook #christmasbook #kidlit #illustrator
October 6-10 is #ScienceLiteracyWeek. As a writer of #Stem #PictureBooks, I am glad to contribute to a better understanding of science among children. #Teachers, here are a few book suggestions! @pajamapress.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
October 6-10 is #ScienceLiteracyWeek. As a writer of #Stem #PictureBooks, I am glad to contribute to a better understanding of science among children. #Teachers, here are a few book suggestions! @pajamapress.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social
Happy Book Birthday to THE CHRISTMAS THAT ALMOST WASN'T, a story about how we respond when our cherished plans are disrupted, and about finding community, consolation, and hope in darkness. Illustrated by Ana Eguaras 🎨 @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks #christmas #christmasbooks
September 30, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Happy Book Birthday to THE CHRISTMAS THAT ALMOST WASN'T, a story about how we respond when our cherished plans are disrupted, and about finding community, consolation, and hope in darkness. Illustrated by Ana Eguaras 🎨 @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks #christmas #christmasbooks
It was a pleasure to have this long-distance conversation with illustrator Risa Hugo about the art in our book Who Needs the Dark? lauraalary.ca/2025/09/17/a... @owlkids.bsky.social #kidlit #canadianillustrator #picturebooks #picturebook
September 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
It was a pleasure to have this long-distance conversation with illustrator Risa Hugo about the art in our book Who Needs the Dark? lauraalary.ca/2025/09/17/a... @owlkids.bsky.social #kidlit #canadianillustrator #picturebooks #picturebook
Thanks to @picturebookseh.bsky.social for the chance to share some of the story behind the story.
New blog! "Who Needs the Dark?" by Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social
"When I was little I was scared of the dark. Like many children, I imagined shapeless creatures lurking in my closet or under the bed..."
Link to full blog below!
#Cankidlit #kidlit
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"When I was little I was scared of the dark. Like many children, I imagined shapeless creatures lurking in my closet or under the bed..."
Link to full blog below!
#Cankidlit #kidlit
picturebookseh.weebly.com/blog/who-nee...
Who Needs the Dark? by Laura Alary
Cover of Who Needs the Dark? By Laura Alary. Illustrated by Risa Hugo. Published by Owlkids.
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September 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Thanks to @picturebookseh.bsky.social for the chance to share some of the story behind the story.
Reposted by Laura Alary
📚👍 So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
Sea in my Cells
Laura Alary & Andrea Blinick
@lauraalary.bsky.social & @angelajrey.bsky.social
I really adore books about the water cycle. The non-fiction content is well presented and fun to explore with the littles!
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
Sea in my Cells
Laura Alary & Andrea Blinick
@lauraalary.bsky.social & @angelajrey.bsky.social
I really adore books about the water cycle. The non-fiction content is well presented and fun to explore with the littles!
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
📚👍 So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
Sea in my Cells
Laura Alary & Andrea Blinick
@lauraalary.bsky.social & @angelajrey.bsky.social
I really adore books about the water cycle. The non-fiction content is well presented and fun to explore with the littles!
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
Sea in my Cells
Laura Alary & Andrea Blinick
@lauraalary.bsky.social & @angelajrey.bsky.social
I really adore books about the water cycle. The non-fiction content is well presented and fun to explore with the littles!
Happy Book Birthday to Who Needs the Dark? The Many Ways Living Things Depend on Darkness @owlkids.bsky.social @risahugo.bsky.social It's a good season to get to know the beauty and goodness of the dark #darkness #darksky #nightsky #ecology #picturebooks #readaloud
September 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Happy Book Birthday to Who Needs the Dark? The Many Ways Living Things Depend on Darkness @owlkids.bsky.social @risahugo.bsky.social It's a good season to get to know the beauty and goodness of the dark #darkness #darksky #nightsky #ecology #picturebooks #readaloud
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And, finally, WHO NEEDS THE DARK? by @lauraalary.bsky.social with illustrations by client @risahugo.bsky.social shows the dark is good for all of us.
#picturebook #kidlit
#picturebook #kidlit
September 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
And, finally, WHO NEEDS THE DARK? by @lauraalary.bsky.social with illustrations by client @risahugo.bsky.social shows the dark is good for all of us.
#picturebook #kidlit
#picturebook #kidlit
Thanks to Kirkus Reviews for these words about WHO NEEDS THE DARK? This nonfiction love-letter to darkness, illustrated by Risa Hugo and published by @owlkids.bsky.social is coming your way on September 16, 2025: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... #picturebook #kidlit #whoneedsthedark
August 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Thanks to Kirkus Reviews for these words about WHO NEEDS THE DARK? This nonfiction love-letter to darkness, illustrated by Risa Hugo and published by @owlkids.bsky.social is coming your way on September 16, 2025: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... #picturebook #kidlit #whoneedsthedark
@andreablinick.bsky.social and I would love to see you this Sunday (August 10th) at our book event celebrating Sea in My Cells and Wind, Stop Blowing! Join us rain or shine! ☀️💦🌧🌊
@pajamapress.bsky.social @skinnerhouse.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social #picturebooks #kidlit
@pajamapress.bsky.social @skinnerhouse.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social #picturebooks #kidlit
August 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
@andreablinick.bsky.social and I would love to see you this Sunday (August 10th) at our book event celebrating Sea in My Cells and Wind, Stop Blowing! Join us rain or shine! ☀️💦🌧🌊
@pajamapress.bsky.social @skinnerhouse.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social #picturebooks #kidlit
@pajamapress.bsky.social @skinnerhouse.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social #picturebooks #kidlit
A good choice for these next weeks of transition to a new school year #picturebook #backtoschool #transitions #change
Have you seen our gorgeous new children's book Wind, Stop Blowing! by Laura Alary and illustrated by Sue Teodoro? “Wind, stop blowing!” shouts Benjamin Snooks. Until the wind answers back in this playful story about flexibility and accepting change. Available wherever books are sold!
July 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
A good choice for these next weeks of transition to a new school year #picturebook #backtoschool #transitions #change
If you love the dark, this book is for you. If you don't, this book is for you too 🖤
NEW FOR FALL 🤍
WHO NEEDS THE DARK? THE MANY WAYS LIVING THINGS DEPEND ON DARKNESS releases September 16, 2025!
A love letter to darkness ... pre-order your copy today! 🖤
#NewBooks #NewBooksForFall #InformationalPictureBook #STEM#LifeScience #KidLit #ClassroomBooks #Teachers #BookSky
WHO NEEDS THE DARK? THE MANY WAYS LIVING THINGS DEPEND ON DARKNESS releases September 16, 2025!
A love letter to darkness ... pre-order your copy today! 🖤
#NewBooks #NewBooksForFall #InformationalPictureBook #STEM#LifeScience #KidLit #ClassroomBooks #Teachers #BookSky
July 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
If you love the dark, this book is for you. If you don't, this book is for you too 🖤
Who Needs the Dark? and The Christmas That Almost Wasn't aren't exactly summery, but I'm thrilled to see them in the company of all these new Canadian #picturebooks @owlkids.bsky.social @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
Check out the summer releases from Picture Books, eh! Coming to a bookstore near you!
#kidlit #EduSky #CanKidLit
@caseylyall.bsky.social @ian-duncan-pb.bsky.social @gingerngo.bsky.social @karenkrossing.com @lauraalary.bsky.social @lorettagarbutt.bsky.social @canscaip.bsky.social
#kidlit #EduSky #CanKidLit
@caseylyall.bsky.social @ian-duncan-pb.bsky.social @gingerngo.bsky.social @karenkrossing.com @lauraalary.bsky.social @lorettagarbutt.bsky.social @canscaip.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Who Needs the Dark? and The Christmas That Almost Wasn't aren't exactly summery, but I'm thrilled to see them in the company of all these new Canadian #picturebooks @owlkids.bsky.social @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social
Very exciting to see WHO NEEDS THE DARK? among these other wonderful titles on the Fall 2025 list from @owlkids.bsky.social #kidlit #CANkidlit #STEM #picturebook #picturebooks #Teachers #readaloud #ClassroomBooks
June 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Very exciting to see WHO NEEDS THE DARK? among these other wonderful titles on the Fall 2025 list from @owlkids.bsky.social #kidlit #CANkidlit #STEM #picturebook #picturebooks #Teachers #readaloud #ClassroomBooks
I loved One Tiny Bubble so am really excited about this new one from @karenkrossing.com and @owlkids.bsky.social #STEM #picturebook
COVER REVEAL! I'm thrilled with the cover by @dreamist.bsky.social of our #picturebook ONE COSMIC ROCK: The Story of the Asteroid That Changed Our World. It's coming from @owlkids.bsky.social in Feb 2026. Outer space! Dinosaurs! And more!
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#CANkidlit #kidlit
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#CANkidlit #kidlit
June 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I loved One Tiny Bubble so am really excited about this new one from @karenkrossing.com and @owlkids.bsky.social #STEM #picturebook
I'm excited to be part of the Spectacular Stem Panel at @slj.com #PictureBookPalooza! Alongside creators of other #STEM books, I will be talking about my book SEA IN MY CELLS, illustrated by @andreablinick.bsky.social and published by @pajamapress.bsky.social Register: www.slj.com/event/slj-pi...
June 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I'm excited to be part of the Spectacular Stem Panel at @slj.com #PictureBookPalooza! Alongside creators of other #STEM books, I will be talking about my book SEA IN MY CELLS, illustrated by @andreablinick.bsky.social and published by @pajamapress.bsky.social Register: www.slj.com/event/slj-pi...