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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Happy Book Birthday to Around the Circle: Celebrating the Church Year, illustrated by Claire Westwood and published by @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social Find the book and a downloadable activity guide here: www.beamingbooks.com/store/produc... #churchyear #liturgicalyear #kidmin #faithathome #picturebook

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

In anticipation of the publication of Around the Circle: Celebrating the Church Year in July, I'm delighted to share this conversation with illustrator Claire Westwood! lauraalary.ca/2026/06/21/a... @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #picturebookillustration #aroundthecircle #churchyear #liturgicalyear

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

This month in Margin Notes, thoughts on #science and #imagination, and some #picturebook picks that combine them! Read it here: mailchi.mp/93bd21177f88... @pajamapress.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I'm tickled that Wind, Stop Blowing! has been given Honorable Mention in the 2025 Foreword Indies Awards! This funny story about resisting and accepting change is illustrated by Sue Teodoro, and published by @skinnerhouse.bsky.social #forewordindies #bookaward #picturebook #honorablemention

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Pentecost--a day to celebrate the Spirit that enlivens, consoles, energizes, and guides 🔥 Around the Circle: Celebrating the Church Year (Beaming Books) is coming on July 28th. Learn more: www.beamingbooks.com/.../979888..... #pentecost #liturgicalyear #churchyear #aroundthecircle #picturebooks

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Happy May Day! This month's issue of Margin Notes is all about perspective--looking at people and places from a new vantage point. It includes some picture books that will zoom your back in time and out into space 🌎 #picturebooks #kidlit You can read it here: mailchi.mp/92192d0ff134...

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

What a great evening! It was a pleasure to have a chance to introduce The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne and to hear the wonderful stories shared by all these Canadian authors and illustrators! @ebyrbooks.bsky.social #CANkidlit

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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Hear Canadian creators read from their new picture books at the first Great Canadian Picture Book Party of 2026. Join the fun via Zoom on Monday, April 27 from 7-8:30pm ET. Sign up through CANSCAIP. If you're not a member, message picturebookseh@gmail.com for the link. #CANkidlit #kidlit

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

I'm looking forward to reading The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne at this event, which is always lots of fun! #picturebooks #canlit #CanKidLit

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Who needs the dark? Birds do! Shielded, downward-directed fixtures provide light where needed without confusing or distracting birds, especially during their migratory seasons. For more information, check out: birdsafe.ca/lighting/ #internationaldarkskyweek #whoneedsthedark #darkness

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Who needs the dark? Pollinators do! As you plan your garden this spring, add some night-blooming plants for nighttime pollinators. #darksky #whoneedsthedark #internationaldarkskyweek darksky.org @owlkids.bsky.social @darkskyintl.bsky.social

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

April is here and so is a new issue of Margin Notes. This month you'll find notes on learning from darkness, working from the overflow, and picture book picks on #hope in action (with a dose of music). Check it out here: mailchi.mp/1e8a6785b00a... #newsletter #marginnotes #picturebooks

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Thank you to @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social for the opportunity to talk about The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne (and a bit about my own writing habits too)! #writing #kidlit #picturebookbiography @ebyrbooks.bsky.social

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Very exciting to see The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne at the EBYR book at the Texas Library Association conference! #TXLA2026 #CeciliaPayne #picturebooks

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Rise: A Child's Guide to Eastertide (Paraclete Press) will soon be celebrating its second #Easter. Unlike most Easter books for children, Rise covers the full fifty days of this season that stretches to Pentecost. Rise is part of a series with Make Room, Breathe, and Look! #churchyear #picturebook

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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Want more picture book news? Follow our 2026 Bluesky #PictureBooksEh creators through our Starter Pack!

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

I'm so happy to be part of this wonderful collective again in 2026, with two new books: The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne and Around the Circle (and possibly a third in the fall). #canadianwriters #canadianillustrators #picturebooks

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Jeanne Walker Harvey @jeannewharvey.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

"Other children looked up at the stars and imagined...celestial campfires, twinkling diamonds...But Cecilia saw a mystery to be solved."- @lauraalary.bsky.social My review: www.jeannewalkerharvey.com/single-post/... @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @eastwestcoast.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

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Judy Bradbury #KidlitAuthor @judybradbury.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

THE CURIOUS LIFE OF CECILIA PAYNE: DISCOVERING THE STUFF OF STARS by @lauraalary.bsky.social & Yas Imamura is a top pick for Women’s History Month. Resources & interview on Children's Book Corner blog incl. extensive list of biographies. #EduSky #KidLit #Libsky www.judybradbury.com/biography/th...

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The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne: Discovering the Stuff of Stars - Judy Bradbury

Meet Cecilia Payne, whose pluck, smarts, and curiosity led to impressive accomplishments despite obstacles she faced as a woman astronomer.

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Margin Notes for March includes reflections on branding, identity, finding your path--and some #picturebook picks for #Lent and #Easter. mailchi.mp/145bc1a68e2a... #newsletter #picturebooks

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we're celebrating all the past, current, and future world changers! ⚛️🔭🧪 Read about one of these #feminist pioneers in THE CURIOUS LIFE OF CECILIA PAYNE —available now. #everyvoiceinscience #womeninstem #girlsinstem

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

What a pleasure to have a chance to chat with illustrator @yasimamura.bsky.social about our new book, The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne! @ebyrbooks.bsky.social lauraalary.ca/2026/02/08/a... #ceciliapayne #womeninstem #picturebookbiography #picturebookillustration #STEMbooks

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

A new month means a new issue of Margin Notes. This month includes notes on books for troubled times, and the connection between reading, memory, and resistance, along with book news and picture book picks. Find it here: mailchi.mp/fe9e3d0472f0... #newsletter #picturebooks #marginnotes

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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

NEW POST: "The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne" by @lauraalary.bsky.social! "I feel akin to Cecilia: she was sometimes shy and socially awkward, a voracious reader, and broadly curious.... But the moment in Cecilia’s life that touched me most was when that self-confidence faltered." #kidlit

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Cover for Cecilia Payne: Discovering the Stuff of Stars, by Laura Alary, illustrated by Yas Imamura, published by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Warm thanks to @deborahkalb.bsky.social for the chance to talk about The Curious Life of #CeciliaPayne, a picture book biography about the young #astronomer who figured out what stars are made of ⭐ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social #womeninSTEM

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I'm very excited that The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne is among this constellation of starred books! 🌟 #ceciliapayne #picturebooks #astronomy #womeninstem @ebyrbooks.bsky.social

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Thank you to the New England Independent Booksellers Association for the chance to present THE CURIOUS LIFE OF CECILIA PAYNE, illustrated by @yasimamura.bsky.social and published by @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Watch for it on January 27th, 2026🌟 #ceciliapayne #womeninSTEM #picturebookbiography

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

I'm delighted to see Who Needs the Dark? on this list. Thank you to The Children's Book Council for highlighting these dreamy books! @cbcbooks.bsky.social #picturebooks #readaloud #storytime

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Check out Betsy's preview of our Spring 2026 titles! Thank you again and again, @fuse8.bsky.social!

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

The Curious Life of Celia Payne provides a “stellar salute to the feminist scientist who showed us what stars are truly made of” @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Booth 206 #AASL25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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THE CURIOUS LIFE OF CECILIA PAYNE | Kirkus Reviews

Every constellation tells a story, and the tale of astronomer Cecilia Payne (1900-1979) is one of curiosity and discovery.

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

So honoured to be on this list! The Curious of Life of Cecilia Payne will be published on January 27th 🌟 #picturebookbiography #picturebook #womeninstem

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

In honour of the publication of The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne on January 27th, and to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, my newsletter features pairs of #picturebook biographies of women in #STEM. @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Read it here: mailchi.mp/ee9065b2d4f0...

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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Here's to a new year of great Canadian picture books! Please follow our 2026 authors & illustrators on Bluesky who are participating in Picture Books, Eh! Check out our Starter Pack below! Anyone interested in joining our little co-promotional community can get in touch at picturebookseh@gmail.com.

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MaryLou Driedger @mld-author.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

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 maryloudriedger2.wordpress.com/2025/12/16/a...

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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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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

The December issue of my newsletter Margin Notes just went out to subscribers. You can read it here: mailchi.mp/ebdd30bbab1b... #newsletter #picturebooks #kidlit

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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

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: picturebookseh@gmail.com. @canscaip.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social #CANkidlit #kidlit

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

I'm looking forward to it's arrival (the book, not another asteroid). Congratulations, @karenkrossing.com!

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

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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Owlkids Publishing @owlkids.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

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

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

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

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

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

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

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

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

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

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

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

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Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

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

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