Books with author Lauren Thompson

Settle down with Little Bunny in this board book edition of his hop-along adventures.Little Bunny just can’t sit still. It’s not that he doesn’t want to hear the tortoise’s story or play with the fox. He just can’t seem to stay in one place long before he has to hop, hop, hop off and play. The only person who can get him to calm down is his mama, and when she does, he gets to tell her all about his busy day! This sturdy board book edition is perfect for even the youngest of readers!

Little Quack is back for a second round of adventures in this ebullient story for springtime. Mama Duck decides that all the ducklings should learn to play hide-and-seek. And before Little Quack knows what has hit him, all his brothers and sisters disperse to their hiding places, leaving him to find one for himself. Still, no need to panic! Little Quack learns that so long as he keeps quiet and follows Mama from behind, he can 'duck' out of her sight and end up as the winner of the game! Once again, the quack-u-lator appears to teach the fundamentals of subtraction against Derek Anderson's bright and painterly marshy backdrops.

Little Quack and his siblings, Widdle, Waddle, Piddle, and Puddle, are back in this delightful tale that is sure to please even the pickiest of bedtime procrastinators. Mama Duck is trying to get her offspring to sleep when they spy something going "blink! blink! blink!" on the pond. She looks and sees five sleepy fireflies, "winking 'good night.' That's what is blinking in the dark. Now it's sleepy time, little ducklings." Widdle closes her eyes, but the others hear "whooo! whooo! whooo!" in the distance. Mama reassures her brood that the sound is part of the natural surroundings, whispering good night in its unique way, and that "Now it's sleepy time, little ducklings." Each time, for every reassurance she gives, another duckling nods off, until only Little Quack is left awake, needing some special comfort before drifting off to sleep. Turquoise blues and greens, shadowy grays and soft blacks, and the fuzzy yellowness of Little Quack and his siblings (replete with individual plumage) act as a soothing blanket, surrounding readers with warmth.

One starry night, a cow watches over her calf, a nanny goat watches over her kid, and a pig watches over her piglet. For this one moment, every family in the animal kingdom is peaceful, just like Mary and Joseph watching over their own newborn nearby. This simple yet profound book perfectly captures the universal nighttime vigil of parents everywhere while gently alluding to the presence of a nurturing creator who watches over all of us. Lauren Thompson is at her lyrical best, while Jonathan Bean’s rich illustrations are the perfect match for this beautifully serene story of a truly Peaceable Kingdom.

Three Feral Kittens is a new children's nonfiction book for grades 2 through 4. It tells the story of three kittens that were born in the woods bordering the author's backyard and grew up in her yard. This book is illustrated with photographs, making it a unique journal and an excellent way for children to learn about feral cats. Eight pages of educational activities are included, covering vocabulary, comprehension, STEM, and community outreach. A portion of the proceeds from this book will go to the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon to help provide spay, neuter, and vaccination services for feral cats as well as education services for feral cat caretakers.

It’s double the cuteness with these two animal-filled board books from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Thompson, available in one adorable package.This set of two charming board books shrinkwrapped against a backer card makes a great gift! Little Chick may be the smallest chick on the farm, but she doesn’t know it. What she does know is that she can chirp the loudest, eat the most, and stand the tallest. And she’s proud of it too! Little Bunny has trouble sitting still. He just can’t seem to stay in one place long before he has to hop, hop, hop off and play. But when his mama helps him calm down, he gets to tell her all about his busy day! These sturdy board books feature sweet text with warm and vivid illustrations, making them perfect for even the youngest of readers!