Laura Smetana
@laurasmetana.bsky.social
Children's Book Author & Illustrator of MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE A GARDEN, a Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2023, Author of ICE CREAM WITH GRANDPA (2022), #AuthorVisits #SCBWI #12x12PB
www.laurasmetana.com
www.laurasmetana.com
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September 3, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Happy Book Birthday @robincurrie.bsky.social!
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Join me for a Story Time & Draw Along at Rosewood Farm on Friday, August 29th at 10:30am! www.facebook.com/share/1EdkMB...
August 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Join me for a Story Time & Draw Along at Rosewood Farm on Friday, August 29th at 10:30am! www.facebook.com/share/1EdkMB...
Join me for a storytime and cut-paper collage activity at the Summit Public Library District on Wed. July 16th at 5pm!
July 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Join me for a storytime and cut-paper collage activity at the Summit Public Library District on Wed. July 16th at 5pm!
Join me for a day of family fun at the Driehaus Museum's FREE community day on Saturday, July 12! I'll be leading a nature-themed story time, hands-on art activities, and collage card-making station based on my book, My Love for You Is Like a Garden.🌸
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Learn more: driehausmuseum.org/programs/det...
July 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Join me for a day of family fun at the Driehaus Museum's FREE community day on Saturday, July 12! I'll be leading a nature-themed story time, hands-on art activities, and collage card-making station based on my book, My Love for You Is Like a Garden.🌸
Learn more: driehausmuseum.org/programs/det...
Learn more: driehausmuseum.org/programs/det...
Check out my interview with author @ellenlwrites.bsky.social to learn about my writing journey, inspiration, and my latest children's book My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky! ⭐
Comment on the blog post to enter the giveaway! 📖
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Author/Illustrator, Laura Smetana, MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY, and a Giveaway!
I’m excited to welcome author/illustrator Laura Smetana, to the blog today. I am in awe of people who can write gorgeous text and illustrate it just as beautifully. Laura is no exception. Her…
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June 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Check out my interview with author @ellenlwrites.bsky.social to learn about my writing journey, inspiration, and my latest children's book My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky! ⭐
Comment on the blog post to enter the giveaway! 📖
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Thank you @jenanbenton.bsky.social for having me on your blog to share the story behind my #picturebook My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky!
My Love for You is Like the Night Sky comes with a #giveaway #picturebook #kidlit #Interview #BookBlogger
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Simply 7 & Giveaway with Laura Smetana: MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY
I love star gazing. I could look up at that beautiful cosmos forever, finding new things to see at every blink. Yet I never thought to equate that to a love poem!
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June 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Thank you @jenanbenton.bsky.social for having me on your blog to share the story behind my #picturebook My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky!
Thank you All Saints preschoolers for a great #authorvisit last week! I had so much fun reading MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY and drawing a night sky scene together with you! ⭐🔭📝
#kidlit #schoolvisit #author #illustrator #ReadLocalIL #readaloud
#kidlit #schoolvisit #author #illustrator #ReadLocalIL #readaloud
May 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Thank you All Saints preschoolers for a great #authorvisit last week! I had so much fun reading MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY and drawing a night sky scene together with you! ⭐🔭📝
#kidlit #schoolvisit #author #illustrator #ReadLocalIL #readaloud
#kidlit #schoolvisit #author #illustrator #ReadLocalIL #readaloud
Check out my interview with Me Two Books about my new #picturebook, MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY!
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And remember to enter the Giveaway for a chance to win a signed book & night sky themed prize pack! ⭐🔭
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.social #kidlit #bedtime
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And remember to enter the Giveaway for a chance to win a signed book & night sky themed prize pack! ⭐🔭
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MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY-Author Interview and Giveaway
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May 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Check out my interview with Me Two Books about my new #picturebook, MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY!
www.metwobooks.com/blog/my-love...
And remember to enter the Giveaway for a chance to win a signed book & night sky themed prize pack! ⭐🔭
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.social #kidlit #bedtime
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And remember to enter the Giveaway for a chance to win a signed book & night sky themed prize pack! ⭐🔭
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Thank you @deborahkalb.bsky.social for having me on your blog to share the story behind my new #picturebook, MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY! ✨
Q&A with Laura Smetana about her new children's picture book, MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY. #Partnership
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May 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Thank you @deborahkalb.bsky.social for having me on your blog to share the story behind my new #picturebook, MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY! ✨
Discover the story behind my new #picturebook My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky in this interview with Deborah Kalb!
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And enter the Giveaway with to win a signed book & a night sky themed prize pack! ✨
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And enter the Giveaway with to win a signed book & a night sky themed prize pack! ✨
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Q&A with Laura Smetana
Laura Smetana is the author and illustrator of the new children's picture book My Love for You Is Like the Night Sk...
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May 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Discover the story behind my new #picturebook My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky in this interview with Deborah Kalb!
deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/2025/05/q-wi...
And enter the Giveaway with to win a signed book & a night sky themed prize pack! ✨
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.social #kidlit #bedtime
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And enter the Giveaway with to win a signed book & a night sky themed prize pack! ✨
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.social #kidlit #bedtime
My new #picturebook My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky is here! Follow along on the Virtual Book Tour with @TCBRbookreview and enter to win the night sky-themed grand prize giveaway! ✨📚
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My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky | Awareness Tour
Step into a luminous universe of wonder and warmth as we launch the virtual book tour for My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky by Laura Smetana!
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May 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
My new #picturebook My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky is here! Follow along on the Virtual Book Tour with @TCBRbookreview and enter to win the night sky-themed grand prize giveaway! ✨📚
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#newbook #booklaunch #kidlit #SCBWI #stars #nightsky #moon
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#newbook #booklaunch #kidlit #SCBWI #stars #nightsky #moon
Thanks to The Starlit Path for the lovely review of my #picturebook, My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky!
"It’s sweet, simple, and so beautiful—like a lullaby you can hold in your hands." Read more: thestarlitpath.com/2025/05/17/b...
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"It’s sweet, simple, and so beautiful—like a lullaby you can hold in your hands." Read more: thestarlitpath.com/2025/05/17/b...
#kidlit #newbook #booklaunch
Book Review: My Love For You is Like The Night Sky
“My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky” is a beautiful, tender story about unconditional love—the kind that never fades, even when things feel dark. More a love letter than a traditional story, eac…
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May 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Thanks to The Starlit Path for the lovely review of my #picturebook, My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky!
"It’s sweet, simple, and so beautiful—like a lullaby you can hold in your hands." Read more: thestarlitpath.com/2025/05/17/b...
#kidlit #newbook #booklaunch
"It’s sweet, simple, and so beautiful—like a lullaby you can hold in your hands." Read more: thestarlitpath.com/2025/05/17/b...
#kidlit #newbook #booklaunch
Need a bedtime book mixing love & learning? My Love for You is Like the Night Sky teaches kids about space with stunning art while wrapping them in warmth. Read Bookworm for Kids review & enter to win a copy! bookwormforkids.com/2025/05/my-l...
#PB #bedtimestory #STEM @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social
#PB #bedtimestory #STEM @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social
My Love for You is Like the Night Sky by Laura Smetana
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May 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Need a bedtime book mixing love & learning? My Love for You is Like the Night Sky teaches kids about space with stunning art while wrapping them in warmth. Read Bookworm for Kids review & enter to win a copy! bookwormforkids.com/2025/05/my-l...
#PB #bedtimestory #STEM @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social
#PB #bedtimestory #STEM @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social
"My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky is a reassuring story of parental love and the perfect invitation to cuddle and contemplete the sky waiting for a shooting star!" -Un viaje en libro: Libros en inglés
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My Love for You is Like the Night Sky
Author-Illustrator: Laura SmetanaDISCLOSUREThis post is sponsored by Flying Cardinal Press. The review and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal views.GIVEAWAYEnter for a chance to ...
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May 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky is a reassuring story of parental love and the perfect invitation to cuddle and contemplete the sky waiting for a shooting star!" -Un viaje en libro: Libros en inglés
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#kidlit #picturebook #newbook #booklaunch
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#kidlit #picturebook #newbook #booklaunch
Thank you #Eichelberger K-5th for a great #authorvisit! I had so much fun sharing my books, the inspiration behind them & showing you how to make YOUR own books! And I loved seeing the creativity in your draw-along drawings. ✏️😍
#kidlit #schoolvisit #author #illustrator #CCSD202 #ReadLocalIL #read
#kidlit #schoolvisit #author #illustrator #CCSD202 #ReadLocalIL #read
May 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Thank you #Eichelberger K-5th for a great #authorvisit! I had so much fun sharing my books, the inspiration behind them & showing you how to make YOUR own books! And I loved seeing the creativity in your draw-along drawings. ✏️😍
#kidlit #schoolvisit #author #illustrator #CCSD202 #ReadLocalIL #read
#kidlit #schoolvisit #author #illustrator #CCSD202 #ReadLocalIL #read
There is still time to enter to win a signed copy of "My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky" and a Full Moon Tracker created by @jessieleh.bsky.social!
Win “My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky” and my Full Moon Tracker!
1. FOLLOW @jessieleh.bsky.social and @laurasmetana.bsky.social
2. LIKE and SHARE this post
3. COMMENT on this post and TAG a friend or 2
Ends on 5/14/25 at 12pm EST. Winner chosen at random. Open to US only.
#kidlit #booksky
1. FOLLOW @jessieleh.bsky.social and @laurasmetana.bsky.social
2. LIKE and SHARE this post
3. COMMENT on this post and TAG a friend or 2
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May 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
There is still time to enter to win a signed copy of "My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky" and a Full Moon Tracker created by @jessieleh.bsky.social!
"...a fun introduction to astronomy as well as a feel-good story to read together with your own loved one." Thanks to The Fairview Review for featuring my #pb My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky on your blog!
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#bedtime #ChildrensBooks #kidlit
May 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"...a fun introduction to astronomy as well as a feel-good story to read together with your own loved one." Thanks to The Fairview Review for featuring my #pb My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky on your blog!
Read more: fveslibrary.blogspot.com/2025/05/virt...
#bedtime #ChildrensBooks #kidlit
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#bedtime #ChildrensBooks #kidlit
Reposted by Laura Smetana
Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @laurasmetana.bsky.social!#picturebook, 📚MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY, published by Flying Cardinal Press, hit shelves today!
Check it out!
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Check it out!
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May 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @laurasmetana.bsky.social!#picturebook, 📚MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY, published by Flying Cardinal Press, hit shelves today!
Check it out!
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Check it out!
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Happy Book Birthday! My #picturebook, MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY is here! With vibrant watercolor collages, it’s a celebration of the boundless love between parent and child! 🔭🌝🌠❤️
Order today: www.laurasmetana.com
#newbook #booklaunch #kidlit #SCBWI #stars #nightsky #moon #illustrator
Order today: www.laurasmetana.com
#newbook #booklaunch #kidlit #SCBWI #stars #nightsky #moon #illustrator
May 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Happy Book Birthday! My #picturebook, MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY is here! With vibrant watercolor collages, it’s a celebration of the boundless love between parent and child! 🔭🌝🌠❤️
Order today: www.laurasmetana.com
#newbook #booklaunch #kidlit #SCBWI #stars #nightsky #moon #illustrator
Order today: www.laurasmetana.com
#newbook #booklaunch #kidlit #SCBWI #stars #nightsky #moon #illustrator
Reposted by Laura Smetana
Win “My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky” and my Full Moon Tracker!
1. FOLLOW @jessieleh.bsky.social and @laurasmetana.bsky.social
2. LIKE and SHARE this post
3. COMMENT on this post and TAG a friend or 2
Ends on 5/14/25 at 12pm EST. Winner chosen at random. Open to US only.
#kidlit #booksky
1. FOLLOW @jessieleh.bsky.social and @laurasmetana.bsky.social
2. LIKE and SHARE this post
3. COMMENT on this post and TAG a friend or 2
Ends on 5/14/25 at 12pm EST. Winner chosen at random. Open to US only.
#kidlit #booksky
May 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Win “My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky” and my Full Moon Tracker!
1. FOLLOW @jessieleh.bsky.social and @laurasmetana.bsky.social
2. LIKE and SHARE this post
3. COMMENT on this post and TAG a friend or 2
Ends on 5/14/25 at 12pm EST. Winner chosen at random. Open to US only.
#kidlit #booksky
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2. LIKE and SHARE this post
3. COMMENT on this post and TAG a friend or 2
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Reposted by Laura Smetana
Today’s pb is the lovely “My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky” by: @laurasmetana.bsky.social
Plan a bedtime hike, & make moon granola all inspired by the story!
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Thanks to Flying Cardinal Press for the arc copy, opinions are my own.
#kidlit #booksky
Plan a bedtime hike, & make moon granola all inspired by the story!
www.wineberrywoodpress.com/2025/05/05/m...
Thanks to Flying Cardinal Press for the arc copy, opinions are my own.
#kidlit #booksky
May 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Today’s pb is the lovely “My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky” by: @laurasmetana.bsky.social
Plan a bedtime hike, & make moon granola all inspired by the story!
www.wineberrywoodpress.com/2025/05/05/m...
Thanks to Flying Cardinal Press for the arc copy, opinions are my own.
#kidlit #booksky
Plan a bedtime hike, & make moon granola all inspired by the story!
www.wineberrywoodpress.com/2025/05/05/m...
Thanks to Flying Cardinal Press for the arc copy, opinions are my own.
#kidlit #booksky
Thank you @ptnozellwrites.bsky.social for this lovely review!
"All of the action occurs at night, but Smetana sprinkles light throughout, bringing a glow to the scenes that invites readers to pause and reflect on the wonders of space and parental love." patricianozell.com/2025/05/09/p...
#kidlit
"All of the action occurs at night, but Smetana sprinkles light throughout, bringing a glow to the scenes that invites readers to pause and reflect on the wonders of space and parental love." patricianozell.com/2025/05/09/p...
#kidlit
PPBF – My Love for You is Like the Night Sky
Just in time for clear spring and summer evenings, today’s Perfect Picture Book celebrates the love between mothers and their children. Title: My Love for You is Like the Night Sky Written & Il…
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May 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Thank you @ptnozellwrites.bsky.social for this lovely review!
"All of the action occurs at night, but Smetana sprinkles light throughout, bringing a glow to the scenes that invites readers to pause and reflect on the wonders of space and parental love." patricianozell.com/2025/05/09/p...
#kidlit
"All of the action occurs at night, but Smetana sprinkles light throughout, bringing a glow to the scenes that invites readers to pause and reflect on the wonders of space and parental love." patricianozell.com/2025/05/09/p...
#kidlit
Thank you Landmark Elementary K-5th students in McHenry, IL for a wonderful #authorvisit last week! It was so much fun reading together, discussing inspiration, making idea notebooks & drawing together with you! ✏️ 🎨 📖
#kidlit #schoolvisit #author #illustrator #scbwi
#kidlit #schoolvisit #author #illustrator #scbwi
May 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Thank you Landmark Elementary K-5th students in McHenry, IL for a wonderful #authorvisit last week! It was so much fun reading together, discussing inspiration, making idea notebooks & drawing together with you! ✏️ 🎨 📖
#kidlit #schoolvisit #author #illustrator #scbwi
#kidlit #schoolvisit #author #illustrator #scbwi
I'm thrilled to share this review from #KirkusReviews for my #picturebook, MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY, a companion to my Kirkus-starred MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE A GARDEN (2023)! Thank you, Kirkus! 😍
Out May 12th! Pre-order here: www.laurasmetana.com
#nightsky #kidlit #SCBWI #newbook
Out May 12th! Pre-order here: www.laurasmetana.com
#nightsky #kidlit #SCBWI #newbook
April 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I'm thrilled to share this review from #KirkusReviews for my #picturebook, MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY, a companion to my Kirkus-starred MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE A GARDEN (2023)! Thank you, Kirkus! 😍
Out May 12th! Pre-order here: www.laurasmetana.com
#nightsky #kidlit #SCBWI #newbook
Out May 12th! Pre-order here: www.laurasmetana.com
#nightsky #kidlit #SCBWI #newbook
Night sky stargazing with cut-paper watercolor collage for the April #scbwiDrawThis the prompt: Astronomy! ✨
#scbwiillustrators #scbwi #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #art
#scbwiillustrators #scbwi #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #art
April 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Night sky stargazing with cut-paper watercolor collage for the April #scbwiDrawThis the prompt: Astronomy! ✨
#scbwiillustrators #scbwi #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #art
#scbwiillustrators #scbwi #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #art