Books with author Laura Parker

Heidi the stick insect prepares for her first day of school in this “whimsical and warm” (Children’s Book Daily) picture book in the tradition of Where’s Waldo.Heidi is a stick insect, tall and long like the twig of a tree. It’s her first day at a busy bug school, where she hopes to learn and make new friends. But finding friends isn’t easy when no one can find you!

A is for ANGELS that come from above. These beings are agents of God's light and love... Mississippi wordsmith and collage artist Laurie Parker, creator of such rhyming favorites loved by both children and adults as in Everywhere in Mississippi, Louisiana Alphabet, The Turtle Saver, and It Really Said Christmas, has now crafted a beautiful Bible Alphabet book. The author / illustrator's tenth book, A for Angels is especially designed to have something for all ages: * Bible story pictures in an ABC format for little eyes * Lyrical rhymes for reading-age children * Scripture for adults Classic Bible stories are retold lyrically in Parker's trademark poetic style that celebrates language, fosters vocabulary development, and begs to be read out loud! B is for BETHLEHEM. Long, long ago,Beams from a star bathed this small town below. A barn there glowed brightly with beautiful light Because of a baby boy born there one night. The animals bowed. Shepherds came to behold. It's one of the best Bible tales ever told. This child in a blanket brought God's love to earth, And that's why believers still honor his birth. A for Angels is richly illustrated with Parker's unique collage artwork, making it a beautiful coffee table book!

An Alabama native, born and bred, Bullfrog Gig has a family that s very big. He has family everywhere some in Selma and Bon Air, Athens Atmore, Addison, Montgomery and Madison.All Over Alabama by Laurie Parker (Quail Ridge Press), is the fun account of a close-knit family that lives in Alabama a family of frogs that is!Parker has skillfully woven over 360 Alabama cities, town, and communities into a unique, free-flowing rhyme that is pure delight.Parker has succeeded in creating a timeless story that will be enjoyed by Alabama natives of all ages. Everyone who reads her story will fall in love with Gig s wonderful frog family, while learning of the many unique towns that can be found throughout the state. Each place can even be located on a map included in the book.

Nigel has always felt a bit lost: a friendly enough soul, but he feels foolish in a crowd and avoids them whenever possible. His lack of a father and his mothers refusal to speak of him add to this feeling of isolation, and the moves they suddenly have to make, for no apparent reason, always seem to come when he is beginning to feel a bit more settled. Hopeful that their latest relocation will give him a fresh start he makes an unfortunate friendship that brings the derision of his new schoolfellows down upon him. Things deteriorate rapidly and he becomes the butt of the school bullies. One evening after school he is pursued by them, which begins a chain of events that lead to an out-of-body experience. Trapped in a ghostly existence he watches his life draining away , powerless. to effect the world about him. Following his younger sister around, he struggles to communicate and begins to realise that the answer to his dilemma lies in the family history that has been kept from him. Perhaps in finding his past he can learn to face the future.

What is A for in Mississippi?A's for AZALEAS that bloom in the springAnd it's for ARMADILLO—a strange-looking thing!Old Southern homes that are lovely to viewAre called ANTEBELLUM. That starts with A, too!What is B for in Mississippi?B's for Biloxi, a town on our coastAnd the big International BALLET that we host.B is for B.B.—you bet! B.B. King!And B's for the BLUES that he really can sing.Mississippi Alphabet is a celebration of what makes Mississippi such a special state...from A to Z!Through rhymed verse, Laurie Parker—the author who took Skippy Everywhere in Mississippi—presents a fun alphabetical account of some of the many people, places, and things unique to Mississippi.Both children and adults will enjoy exploring Mississippi letter by letter through rhymes such as this one for the letter C:C is for COTTON grown here on our landAnd the CAPITOL building where state laws are planned.C is for CATFISH, farm-raised in a pondAnd our own Jerry CLOWER of whom we're so fond.There's the CANTON Flea Market where folks come to browseAnd CHURCHES and CHICKEN and CORNBREAD and COWS!