Books with author Laurie Parker

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!

Everywhere in Mississippi is the wonderful, whimsical story of a man in search of his lost dog, Skippy. His journey across the state takes him through over 300 Mississippi cities, towns, and communities, all ingeniously integrated into this twisting, turning tale. In lyrical, rhyming verse, and delightful alliterations, author/illustrator Laurie Parker, a Mississippi native, has woven an enchanting yarn—vividly illustrated—that will engage and amuse Mississippians of all ages. Asked if he has looked in PELAHATCHIE For a dog that was really scratchy, The man replies, "Yes, I've looked there, thanks. I've looked in ROSEDALE, and RED BANKS, CORINTH, COMO, COTTON PLANT, DARLING, DERMA, and DURANT, WAVELAND, WESSON, WEBB, WINONA, VICKSBURG, VARDAMAN, VERONA—Even up in OKOLONA!! I've searched these towns in Mississippi, And still I haven't found my Skippy!"

Clever rhymes and alliteration, whimsical collage illustrations, and a fun ABC theme are what make Laurie Parker's books so special! Louisiana Alphabet, the third volume in her unique State Alphabet Book Series, sings the praises of this legendary state -- its unique language, its colorful culture, and its captivating diversity.Readers will enjoy a delightful, lyrical tour of Louisiana, through verses such as this one for the letter P: P's for Brown Pelican -- it's our state bird, And P is for Pontchartrain.What a fun word!P is for Parish -- a county of sorts, And Po Boys and Pralines and Pirogues and Ports!A fun coffee-table book...a great gift for all ages . . . an entertaining and useful teaching tool. . . . Louisiana Alphabet is a treasured keepsake as enchanting as the Pelican State itself! Fall under its spell and you too will see -- Louisiana Alphabet is an A-to-Z jubilee!