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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 27/09/2026

I’m thrilled to reveal the cover for my next book, NEWTON’S PAWS OF MOTION, coming from Sourcebooks Explore 5/2/27 (pre-order now)! Isn’t it adorable? All credit for this brilliance goes to the illustrator, Karen Obuhanych, and the cover designer, Sarah Boecher. #STEMEducation

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 19/09/2026

Next week we’ll reveal the cover for my next book, delightfully illustrated by Karen Obuhanych. I can’t wait to show you!

Book wrapped in white paper with green cat eyes peeking through a tear.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 19/09/2026

TFW when you visit the Royal Danish Library to see the exhibits, but they’re all closed for a special music weekend, so instead you’re forced to “make do” with a latte, a rhubarb truffle, and a beautiful view, while listening to a lovely, live classical music performance. 🤷‍♀️

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 21/08/2026

When my kids were younger, the last weeks of summer before school started were pure chaos, as I tried to cram in more time for fun, back-to-school shopping, and curing summer slide. I wish I could go back in time and tell myself to relax, breathe, and simply enjoy: self-care FTW, for all of us.

A small plant growing out of the soil, with the words, "To grow, go slow."

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 21/07/2026

If your young readers are obsessed with Seattle's Jimothy, check out these children's books featuring raccoons (most by local authors)!

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 08/06/2026

I ended the school year with 3 days of author visits Woodridge Elementary. I presented “Truths and Lies” to grades 3-5 on the 1st day, then saw K and 1st grade for interactive read-alouds of all 4 books from the Meet Your World Series. So much fun!

Middle-aged white female author in front of a school bulletin board that says “Meet Laurie Ann Thompson and shows pictures of book covers.

Middle-aged white female author discussing fake news in front of a group of elementary school students.

Middle-aged white female author reading aloud from You Are a Robin!

A group of kindergarteners flapping and jumping while pretending to be baby robins during a read-aloud of You Are a Robin!

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 22/05/2026

Writing can be a solitary and often thankless career. Comments like this make it all worth it! I'm so happy this little guy loves the Meet Your World series. 🥰

"Just wanted to drop a quick line to say that my little guy LOVES these books. We got Honey Bee from the Dolly Parton Imagiation Library project. It was sweet to see that even at 10 months, he would pick the book out of a little bookshelf of about 20 or so books, bring it to me and sit in my lap, waiting for me to read it to him again. Unfortunately this one was paperback (not the most suitable for little guys - lesson learned, though!) so he wore it out in a month or two, but he loved it so much that I bought him a replacement board book. Recently we also got him the Snake and Raccoon books, which are hits, too. Thanks for writing these!"

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 12/05/2026

Call or email your U.S. Representative: "HR 7661 is a nationwide book ban bill that targets marginalized communities. It’s a blatant violation of the 1st amendment and extreme government overreach. Please vote NO on HR 7661! Thanks, [YOUR NAME]"

Summarizes the text of H.R. 7661, with short explainers for key provisions.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 09/05/2026

This middle-grade nonfiction book is absolutely stunning: lovely text in verse, love, adventure, science, sidebars, survivor stories, illustrations/photographs/design, and in-depth backmatter. I couldn't put it down. Highly recommended!

Book cover for Chasing Eruptions: How Volcanologists Maurice and Katie Krafft Helped Save 60,000 Lives--But Lost Their Own by Curtis Manley, illustrated by Katherine Roy, showing an illustrated image of two people in protective suits in the edge of a volcano observing plumes of erupting lava.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 01/05/2026

I’m so looking forward to SCBWI-WWA‘s in-person conference this Saturday, especially being on the faculty and getting to talk about writing productivity! www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

Graphic from SCBWI-WWA’s “Together in Story” conference, with text summarizing author Laurie Ann Thompson’s “Getting Stuff Done” breakout session.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 27/01/2026

Today is publication day for the You Are a Robin! and You Are a Garter Snake! board books. Now your little one can own the whole set! 🐝🦝🐦‍⬛🐍 More info at lauriethompson.com/books/meet-y...

Shows book covers for all four books in the Meet Your World series, with the text, “Complete set now available in board book format!”

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 07/01/2026

Books 3 and 4 in the Meet Your World series will soon be available in board book format, so your littlest readers can own the whole set. Pre-order now, wherever books are sold! lauriethompson.com/books/meet-y...

Book cover images for You Are a Robin! and You Are a Garter Snake! with the text "Board books availalbe 1/27!" Also an image of all four books in the Meet Your World series with text, "Complete the series:".

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 12/12/2025

What is the point of these, and why am I suddenly getting at least ten a day? I’m starting to think the biggest threat of AI to creatives is how much of our time it sucks up into the void just to dodge all the scams! 🤬

A screenshot of an email, which reads, “Hi Laurie,

I tried leaving a review for your book on Amazon, but it didn’t seem to go through on my end. I’m not sure what happened.

Before I try again, do you have a Goodreads link or another place where I can share my review? I’d really like to make sure you get the feedback.

Looking forward to your reply!

Best Regards,
Sarah”

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 13/11/2025

I'm so looking forward to the Poulsbo Kids' Book Festival THIS SATURDAY, and I'd love to see you there! Come meet me and over 30 amazing authors and illustrators at the North Kitsap High School Commons from 11am - 3pm. (And don't miss the parade at 11am!) Details at poulsbokidsbookfest.com!

White female author in a kayak with a chihuahua mix dog. Book covers for Let the Light In and You Are a Honey Bee!

Covers of several children's books by various authors.

Illustrated graphic of a marching band and the words "Poulsbo Kids' Book Festival - Don't miss the parade of authors! 11AM Opening Ceremony with the North Kitsap High School Marching Band."

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 03/11/2025

Our own shadow (which jump-scared my dog) 😱🤣

Human shadow cast onto an evergreen tree

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 02/11/2025

More Halloween decorations that jump-scared my dog.

Giant scary-looking resin skull in a front yard littered with fallen leaves

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 05/10/2025

Thanks to @bartography.bsky.social for teaching me the answer to 11 Down on today’s NYT crossword puzzle!

[blank] Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 31/07/2025

I'm thrilled to share my latest book deal, a humorous STEM picture book inspired by my very own cat (and his many "experiments")! I couldn't be luckier than collaborating on it with Justin Krasner and Karen Obuhanych (go look up her cat illustrations right now). I'm still pinching myself! 😃

Headshots of author and illustrator, with the following text: "Justin Krasner at Sourcebooks eXplore has acquired world rights to Newton's Paws of Motion, a humorous picture book take on the fundamental principles of physics as seen through the eyes of a curious cat and his exasperated family, written by Laurie Ann Thompson (l.) and illustrated by Karen Obuhanych. Publication is set for May 2027; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Aevitas Creative Management represented the author, and Anne Moore Armstrong at the Bright Agency represented the illustrator."

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 07/07/2025

Bring your littles to this raccoon-apalooza storytime with Elayne Crain and me! We’ll read our books, talk about raccoon facts versus fiction, and do some fun arts and crafts at the Lake City branch of the Seattle Public Library THIS SATURDAY, July 12, from 4-5PM. Hope to see you there! 🦝📚🦝📚

Two white female authors and their children’s book covers. Heading reads: “Fact or Fiction: Raccoon picture book storytime and craft with two local authors”

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 04/07/2025

No holidays for these intrepid kidlit authors! @kevanjatt.bsky.social and I were hard at work today, cranking out the words. 🥰

Two authors sitting in a coffee shop with open laptops, pastries, and drinks.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 08/06/2025

I had a great time celebrating PRIDE this morning with the lovely @michellejingchan.bsky.social (illustrator of My Little Golden Book About Pride, written by @kylelukoff.bsky.social), the @kclsfoundation.bsky.social, and Charlie’s Queer Books! Huge thanks to my friend Patricia for inviting me! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️📚🥰

Asian illustrator Michelle Jing Chan signing the inside cover of a Little Golden Book.

Group of library supporters and friends seated at a long table making their own “Little Golden Books.”

Illustrator Michelle Jing Chan signs a copy of MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT PRIDE.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 07/06/2025

I had so much fun celebrating the delightful @elaynecrain and her hilarious new book, There’s Something Odd About the Babysitter, at the amazing @queenannebookco tonight! There were many giggles… and also raccoons. 🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝

Two female authors, holding their children’s books about raccoons next to a stand up, life-size illustration of three raccoons in a trenchcoat.

The author, Elayne Crain reading from her book, There’s Something Odd About the Babysitter.

Bookseller Tegan Tigani holding a book while wearing a blue dress covered in drawings of raccoons.

Author Elayne Crain in front of the “Odd-libs” story created with help from the audience at the storytime event for There’s Something Odd About the Babysitter.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 05/05/2025

Having a blast with writing pals and nature at the wonderful Whidbey Institute with Kindling Words West!

Author Dori Butler smiles at a delighted audience at a surprise book launch party for her and Sunshine Bacon.

A group of authors sitting in a circle on a grass lawn and chatting.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 25/04/2025

Oh my gosh, You Are a Honey Bee! was on CBS Evening News tonight! The story was about something completely unrelated, but look at that adorable kiddo asking mom to read our book. Imagine my surprise!!! 😃 www.cbsnews.com/video/hospit...

Sideways cover of You Are a Honey Bee! book, written by Laurie Ann Thompson and illustrated by Jay Fleck

An African American mother reading You Are a Honey Bee! book to her young son, who is wearing a Spiderman costume.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 17/04/2025

That feeling when you receive a packet full of hand-written letters from an entire classroom of students who read your book. 🥰🥰🥰

A child’s hand-written letter about the book Emmanuel’s Dream, saying it inspired them to never give up.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 13/04/2025

12 of us presented today at Washington Library Association’s #WLA2025 Conference, sharing our books with public and school librarians from across the state. What fun to hear from my fellow KidLit creators and to meet librarians. Libraries are forever my happy place, and today my heart is full. 🥰

12 assorted authors posing in a group photo.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 11/03/2025

Happy book birthday to Curtis Manley and Tracy Subisak! I LOVE this book, and I think you and your kiddos will, too. Girl power, STEM, making/building, coding/testing/debigging, friendship, love… it’s all here. And now the book is available everywhere! Check it out: bookshop.org/p/books/grac...

Book cover for Grace Builds an Almost-Perfect Dog, showing a brown girl reading an instruction manual and hugging a robotic dog.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 17/02/2025

This weekend I went on my first Amphibian Monitoring mission, a citizen science project of Woodland Park Zoo. Alas, it was too cold for the amphibians, but that didn’t stop my team from trying! (I refrained from crawling through all that brush and uneven terrain, since I’m healing a broken ankle.)

Woman in hat in front of overgrown wetland, more volunteers in background.

Volunteers scrambling through overgrown wetland vegetation.

Volunteers struggling to escape from overgrown wetland vegetation. Woman in front is laughing.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 07/02/2025

I had so much fun spending the day at Wheatland Center School yesterday! I got to speak to every grade (preK-8), eat lunch with students, sign loads of books, and present an evening talk for families. Absolutely delightful students, staff, and parents all! Gosh, I love my job. 🙏 #gratitude

Author posing in front of bulletin board with children’s art

Children’s artwork of raccoons and robins on school bulletin board

School bulletin board featuring powerful words posters created by children relating to the book Emmanuel’s Dream.

Woman wearing glasses smiling in front of TV monitor with information about an author visit event at a school.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 24/12/2024

I’m going to have to have a word with Santa. “Spiral fracture of the distal fibula” (broken ankle) was not on my wishlist. 🫤

Left ankle in a boot splint and a pair of crutches.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 23/11/2024

TODAY, 2-4PM at Phinney Center: - start your holiday shopping - meet 26 fantastic local authors and illustrators - listen to author readings - buy books for yourself and as holiday gifts - bring gently used books for Books to Prisoners - meet reps from Seattle City of Literature - and more!

Graphic of open books on a purple background. Holiday Bookfest 2024, Sat Nov 23 2-4PM, Phinney Center

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 02/11/2024

Last 3 stops on our Seattle independent bookstore signing tour. What an awesome day with Amanda Abler, Amy Hevron, and J. Anderson Coats! 📚❤️😊

4 authors in front of Magnolia’s Bookstore

4 authors holding multiple books inside Secret Garden Book Shop

4 authors in front of Secret Garden Book Shop

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 02/11/2024

First 4 stops on our Seattle independent bookstore signing tour! So many books signed, and what a fun crew to hang with!! 📚❤️😊

4 authors in front of Elliot Bay Book Company sign

4 authors in front of Third Place Books sign

4 authors in front of Island Books storefront

4 authors in front of Queen Anne Book Company

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 01/11/2024

Susan Greenway and I dropped a box of donated books, including our new releases ELEPHANT TOUCH and LET THE LIGHT IN, off this week at Treehouse this week for kids in foster care. We also raised $175 as part of our drive. Huge thank you to all our friends who contributed to this worthy cause! 🥰

Two white female authors holding books and a sign that says We ❤️ Treehouse.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 14/10/2024

This night owl was up early this morning for a 6:30am Zoom with students in the UK who had some great questions about Emmanuel's Dream! #needmorecoffee #totallyworthit

Split screen with white middle-aged female author wearing pink turtleneck and black glasses on the bottom and a classroom of grade school students in bright blue uniforms on the top.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 18/09/2024

My first book, Be a Changemaker, was published 10 years ago this week. I'm so grateful to my agent, Ammi-Joan Paquette, and my publisher, Beyond Words, for taking a chance on a newbie, and I feel blessed every day to still be living this author life! 📚🥰

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 10/09/2024

It's a book... and it's now available wherever books are sold! Words by me, art by Adriana Predoi, published by WorthyKids/Hachette Group, ISBN: 978–1‑5460–0647‑3, 32 pages, for ages 4 and up. lauriethompson.com/books/let_th... #SEL #SELforKids #SELBooks #SelfCare #MentalHealth

Book cover image with title Let the Light In and a child flying a bird kite.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 08/09/2024

I had so much fun at the Bigfoot Kids’ Book Festival today that I forgot to take a single photo! Luckily, Kevan Atteberry snapped one for me. 💜 Thank you to all the festival organizers and volunteers, and to Brick & Mortar Books for hosting such an amazing event! 📚❤️😀

Middle-aged white woman wearing glasses sitting behind a table displaying books.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 17/07/2024

Happy World Snake Day! Why not celebrate by reading YouAre a Garter Snake! (and/or leaving a review 😉)? Find purchase info and 🐍 activities for kids at: bit.ly/3S1zneY @steamteambooks #worldsnakeday

“It’s World Snake Day!” text plus book cover of “You Are a Garter Snake!” book.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 14/07/2024

It’s another BN.com pre-order sale! Now through 7/17, use code PREORDER25 for 25% off my next book, Let the Light In, coming in September! bit.ly/3vY8osn

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 02/05/2024

Thrilled that YOU ARE A RACCOON! won the Maryland Blue Crab Young Readers Award for Beginning Non-Fiction! Congrats to @steamteambooks.bsky.social @abicushman.bsky.social for winning the Transitional Non-Fiction Honor for WOMBATS ARE PRETTY WEIRD! Huge thanks to MD-MLA & the awards committee! 📚❤️😊

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 18/03/2024

Feeling so much gratitude for Brick and Mortar Books, Christina Wilsdon, and everyone who attended the YOU ARE A ROBIN! book launch party yesterday! What a spectacular day!!! I’m still floating. 📚❤️😊

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 12/03/2024

Happy book birthday to the board book editions of YOU ARE A HONEY BEE! and YOU ARE A RACCOON! Introduce your littlest book lovers to the animals in their world through fun, interactive play. Great for reading aloud! lauriethompson.com/books/meet-y... @steamteambooks #stem #boardbooks

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 17/02/2024

We’re kicking it off at the Western Washington University Children’s Literature Conference this morning with author David Bowles!

Author David Bowles in front of a blue screen that says, “Books and Border Kids.”

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 04/12/2023

Bought myself a little book-related present on Etsy. Since I already knew what it was, I opened the box right away... but look what was inside! It arrived so beautifully wrapped, I guess I'll have to wait until Christmas to see it--and so will you!😉 Thanks, Kristy at TheBraggingBird shop! #etsyfinds

A small gift wrapped in turquoise tissue paper and tied with a red and white blow.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 19/10/2023

Please join us (and bring your littles!) for a STEM-themed kids' book event THIS SATURDAY! We'll share our books as well as STEM activities and games for young readers. Spread the word!

Flyer announcing a STEM Kids' Book Event with Leslie Barnard Booth, Nora Nickum, Luciana Navarro Powell, and Laurie Ann Thompson on
Saturday, October 21st, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Pacific at Brick & Mortar Books in Redmond, WA.

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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 01/10/2023

It's International Raccoon Appreciation Day! What better way to celebrate than by pretending to BE one? Available now in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook, and coming in board book format in March 2023! More info here: lauriethompson.com/books/you-ar... #kidlit #raccoon

Front and back covers of You Are a Raccoon book with yellow text saying “Happy International Raccoon Appreciation Day!”

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