Books with author Laura Lee Robinson

In this enchanting read-aloud, every page is illustrated with a laser-cut image that can be used with a specially designed flashlight - included with the book - to cast shadows on any wall. When projected, the illustrations create a magical atmosphere of light and shadow. Like its predecessor, William and the Magic Ring, the volume is crafted of extra-heavy paper in the tradition of the handmade book, and is designed to provide hours of enjoyment for children and parents alike. It is Christmas Eve, and young William is so looking forward to the presents he will receive that he decides to stay up and wait for Santa to arrive. But while staring through the window, he sees the snowy hill where he and his grandfather had sledded the evening before, and he falls into a dream of gliding through "a starry sea / More brilliant than a Christmas tree." William awakes the next morning, having learned an enduring lesson about the real meaning of Christmas.

Change can be challenging – especially for children. COVID-19 has turned our world completely upside down. Let’s help our little ones reframe their negative feelings and focus on the positive. With cute and cuddly animals and adorable doodles, this book shows that bad things can have a bright side. After all, without the rain, there would be no rainbow. Coronavirus can cause fear, anxiety, and disappointment for kids, but this colorful creation promotes a sense of hope, unity, and resilience. If you know a child who’s having a hard time adjusting to their “new normal,” let’s spread positive vibes during the global pandemic. From courage and kindness to patience and gratitude, we have so many things to be thankful for!

Change can be challenging – especially for children. COVID-19 has turned our world completely upside down. Let’s help our little ones reframe their negative feelings and focus on the positive. With cute and cuddly animals and adorable doodles, this book shows that bad things can have a bright side. After all, without the rain, there would be no rainbow. Coronavirus can cause fear, anxiety, and disappointment for kids, but this colorful creation promotes a sense of hope, unity, and resilience. If you know a child who’s having a hard time adjusting to their “new normal,” let’s spread positive vibes during the global pandemic. From courage and kindness to patience and gratitude, we have so many things to be thankful for!

Thirteen-year-old Margaret "Mac" Whitford's life is spinning out of control. Her parents are getting divorced, and Mac is caught in the middle of their bitter custody battle. Mac feels like the trophy in a championship prizefight. Her mother and father are so busy talking to judges and lawyers and therapists, they forget about the one person who really matters--Mac.Enter Henrietta Porter LePage Middleton, Mac's seventy-something court-appointed guardian. Henrietta wears a red beret and rides a double bicycle in the wrong direction down one-way streets. Henrietta works at the museum and enjoys art and books and music. When Mac's with Henrietta, she feels like her old self again. And with Henrietta in her corner, Mac knows she'll find the courage to stand up for herself and fight for what's right--for everyone.