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Laurie Ann Thompson
@lauriethompson.com
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Author for kids. Raised in rural WI, former software engineer, still a nerd, animal lover always. I root for underdogs and cry at the drop of a hat. https://linktr.ee/lauriethompson
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I'm so looking forward to the Poulsbo Kids' Book Festival THIS SATURDAY, and I'd love to see you there!

Come meet me and over 30 amazing authors and illustrators at the North Kitsap High School Commons from 11am - 3pm. (And don't miss the parade at 11am!)

Details at poulsbokidsbookfest.com!
White female author in a kayak with a chihuahua mix dog. Book covers for Let the Light In and You Are a Honey Bee! Covers of several children's books by various authors. Illustrated graphic of a marching band and the words "Poulsbo Kids' Book Festival - Don't miss the parade of authors! 11AM Opening Ceremony with the North Kitsap High School Marching Band."
November 13, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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Our own shadow (which jump-scared my dog) 😱🤣
Human shadow cast onto an evergreen tree
November 3, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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More Halloween decorations that jump-scared my dog.
Giant scary-looking resin skull in a front yard littered with fallen leaves
November 2, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Thanks to @bartography.bsky.social for teaching me the answer to 11 Down on today’s NYT crossword puzzle!
[blank] Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker
October 5, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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I'm thrilled to share my latest book deal, a humorous STEM picture book inspired by my very own cat (and his many "experiments")! I couldn't be luckier than collaborating on it with Justin Krasner and Karen Obuhanych (go look up her cat illustrations right now). I'm still pinching myself! 😃
Headshots of author and illustrator, with the following text: "Justin Krasner at Sourcebooks eXplore has acquired world rights to Newton's Paws of Motion, a humorous picture book take on the fundamental principles of physics as seen through the eyes of a curious cat and his exasperated family, written by Laurie Ann Thompson (l.) and illustrated by Karen Obuhanych. Publication is set for May 2027; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Aevitas Creative Management represented the author, and Anne Moore Armstrong at the Bright Agency represented the illustrator."
July 31, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Bring your littles to this raccoon-apalooza storytime with Elayne Crain and me! We’ll read our books, talk about raccoon facts versus fiction, and do some fun arts and crafts at the Lake City branch of the Seattle Public Library THIS SATURDAY, July 12, from 4-5PM. Hope to see you there! 🦝📚🦝📚
Two white female authors and their children’s book covers. Heading reads: “Fact or Fiction: Raccoon picture book storytime and craft with two local authors”
July 7, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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No holidays for these intrepid kidlit authors! @kevanjatt.bsky.social and I were hard at work today, cranking out the words. 🥰
Two authors sitting in a coffee shop with open laptops, pastries, and drinks.
July 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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I had a great time celebrating PRIDE this morning with the lovely @michellejingchan.bsky.social (illustrator of My Little Golden Book About Pride, written by @kylelukoff.bsky.social), the @kclsfoundation.bsky.social, and Charlie’s Queer Books! Huge thanks to my friend Patricia for inviting me! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️📚🥰
Asian illustrator Michelle Jing Chan signing the inside cover of a Little Golden Book. Group of library supporters and friends seated at a long table making their own “Little Golden Books.” Illustrator Michelle Jing Chan signs a copy of MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT PRIDE.
June 7, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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I had so much fun celebrating the delightful @elaynecrain and her hilarious new book, There’s Something Odd About the Babysitter, at the amazing @queenannebookco tonight! There were many giggles… and also raccoons. 🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝
Two female authors, holding their children’s books about raccoons next to a stand up, life-size illustration of three raccoons in a trenchcoat. The author, Elayne Crain reading from her book, There’s Something Odd About the Babysitter. Bookseller Tegan Tigani holding a book while wearing a blue dress covered in drawings of raccoons. Author Elayne Crain in front of the “Odd-libs” story created with help from the audience at the storytime event for There’s Something Odd About the Babysitter.
June 7, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Having a blast with writing pals and nature at the wonderful Whidbey Institute with Kindling Words West!
Four white authors smiling outside. Author Dori Butler smiles at a delighted audience at a surprise book launch party for her and Sunshine Bacon. A group of authors sitting in a circle on a grass lawn and chatting. A pine cone as big as my hand!
May 5, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Oh my gosh, You Are a Honey Bee! was on CBS Evening News tonight! The story was about something completely unrelated, but look at that adorable kiddo asking mom to read our book. Imagine my surprise!!! 😃 www.cbsnews.com/video/hospit...
Sideways cover of You Are a Honey Bee! book, written by Laurie Ann Thompson and illustrated by Jay Fleck An African American mother reading You Are a Honey Bee! book to her young son, who is wearing a Spiderman costume.
April 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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That feeling when you receive a packet full of hand-written letters from an entire classroom of students who read your book. 🥰🥰🥰
A child’s hand-written letter about the book Emmanuel’s Dream, saying it inspired them to never give up.
April 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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12 of us presented today at Washington Library Association’s #WLA2025 Conference, sharing our books with public and school librarians from across the state. What fun to hear from my fellow KidLit creators and to meet librarians. Libraries are forever my happy place, and today my heart is full. 🥰
12 assorted authors posing in a group photo.
April 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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All set up and ready to go at #WLA2025!
Middle-aged white woman behind a table full of books.
April 11, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Happy book birthday to Curtis Manley and Tracy Subisak! I LOVE this book, and I think you and your kiddos will, too.

Girl power, STEM, making/building, coding/testing/debigging, friendship, love… it’s all here. And now the book is available everywhere!

Check it out:

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Book cover for Grace Builds an Almost-Perfect Dog, showing a brown girl reading an instruction manual and hugging a robotic dog.
March 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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This weekend I went on my first Amphibian Monitoring mission, a citizen science project of Woodland Park Zoo. Alas, it was too cold for the amphibians, but that didn’t stop my team from trying! (I refrained from crawling through all that brush and uneven terrain, since I’m healing a broken ankle.)
Woman in hat in front of overgrown wetland, more volunteers in background. Volunteers scrambling through overgrown wetland vegetation. Volunteers struggling to escape from overgrown wetland vegetation. Woman in front is laughing.
February 17, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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I had so much fun spending the day at Wheatland Center School yesterday! I got to speak to every grade (preK-8), eat lunch with students, sign loads of books, and present an evening talk for families. Absolutely delightful students, staff, and parents all! Gosh, I love my job. 🙏 #gratitude
Author posing in front of bulletin board with children’s art Children’s artwork of raccoons and robins on school bulletin board School bulletin board featuring powerful words posters created by children relating to the book Emmanuel’s Dream. Woman wearing glasses smiling in front of TV monitor with information about an author visit event at a school.
February 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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I’m going to have to have a word with Santa. “Spiral fracture of the distal fibula” (broken ankle) was not on my wishlist. 🫤
Left ankle in a boot splint and a pair of crutches.
December 24, 2024 at 7:55 AM
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TODAY, 2-4PM at Phinney Center:
- start your holiday shopping
- meet 26 fantastic local authors and illustrators
- listen to author readings
- buy books for yourself and as holiday gifts
- bring gently used books for Books to Prisoners
- meet reps from Seattle City of Literature
- and more!
Graphic of open books on a purple background. Holiday Bookfest 2024, Sat Nov 23 2-4PM, Phinney Center
November 23, 2024 at 7:13 PM
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Last 3 stops on our Seattle independent bookstore signing tour. What an awesome day with Amanda Abler, Amy Hevron, and J. Anderson Coats! 📚❤️😊
4 authors in front of Magnolia’s Bookstore 4 authors holding multiple books inside Secret Garden Book Shop 4 authors in front of Secret Garden Book Shop 4 authors in University Bookstore
November 2, 2024 at 3:35 AM
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First 4 stops on our Seattle independent bookstore signing tour! So many books signed, and what a fun crew to hang with!! 📚❤️😊
4 authors in front of Elliot Bay Book Company sign 4 authors in front of Third Place Books sign 4 authors in front of Island Books storefront 4 authors in front of Queen Anne Book Company
November 2, 2024 at 3:28 AM
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Susan Greenway and I dropped a box of donated books, including our new releases ELEPHANT TOUCH and LET THE LIGHT IN, off this week at Treehouse this week for kids in foster care. We also raised $175 as part of our drive. Huge thank you to all our friends who contributed to this worthy cause! 🥰
Two white female authors holding books and a sign that says We ❤️ Treehouse.
November 1, 2024 at 1:53 AM
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This night owl was up early this morning for a 6:30am Zoom with students in the UK who had some great questions about Emmanuel's Dream! #needmorecoffee #totallyworthit
Split screen with white middle-aged female author wearing pink turtleneck and black glasses on the bottom and a classroom of grade school students in bright blue uniforms on the top.
October 14, 2024 at 2:10 PM
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My first book, Be a Changemaker, was published 10 years ago this week. I'm so grateful to my agent, Ammi-Joan Paquette, and my publisher, Beyond Words, for taking a chance on a newbie, and I feel blessed every day to still be living this author life! 📚🥰
September 18, 2024 at 1:18 AM
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It's a book... and it's now available wherever books are sold! Words by me, art by Adriana Predoi, published by WorthyKids/Hachette Group, ISBN: 978–1‑5460–0647‑3, 32 pages, for ages 4 and up.

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Book cover image with title Let the Light In and a child flying a bird kite.
September 10, 2024 at 4:08 PM