Laurel Gale's Blog
November 4, 2025
Absolutely No Worries Is Out Now!
ABSOLUTELY NO WORRIES is officially out in the world!
Now I need your help! Anything you do to support this book makes a difference.
Please consider:
-requesting it at your library
-posting a review
-buying the book
Add Absolutely No Worries on Goodreads
With an emergency parachute in her pocket and zombie self-defense skills under her belt, Emma is prepared for any catastrophe . . . so why does she still feel afraid?
Written for kids with big imaginations and everyday jitters, here is a picture book that shows that with a pinch of courage, you can be ready for absolutely anything.
Now I need your help! Anything you do to support this book makes a difference.
Please consider:
-requesting it at your library
-posting a review
-buying the book
Add Absolutely No Worries on Goodreads
With an emergency parachute in her pocket and zombie self-defense skills under her belt, Emma is prepared for any catastrophe . . . so why does she still feel afraid?
Written for kids with big imaginations and everyday jitters, here is a picture book that shows that with a pinch of courage, you can be ready for absolutely anything.
February 28, 2024
Robots Don't Make You Go to Bed
I'm so happy to announce that I have a picture book coming out this fall! It's called Robots Don't Make You Go to Bed.
When Owen wins a build-a-robot kit, he assembles what he hopes will be the perfect mother. Robots don’t make you eat your breakfast. Robots don’t make you clean up your toys. And robots definitely don’t make you go to bed. But there are some things that make mothers unique, and Owen soon realizes that a robot mother can never replace the real thing. With a Tim Burton-esque art style, a die-cut and embossed cover, and a gentle moral, Robots Don’t Make You Go to Bed is perfect for aspiring inventors and anyone with a mother.
I'm grateful to my publisher, Familius, for making my manuscript an actual picture book. I'm also grateful to Susanna Covelli, the talented illustrator who brought my text to life.
I'd also be grateful to anyone who pre-orders the book and/or adds it on Goodreads.
Robots Don't Make You Go to Bed
When Owen wins a build-a-robot kit, he assembles what he hopes will be the perfect mother. Robots don’t make you eat your breakfast. Robots don’t make you clean up your toys. And robots definitely don’t make you go to bed. But there are some things that make mothers unique, and Owen soon realizes that a robot mother can never replace the real thing. With a Tim Burton-esque art style, a die-cut and embossed cover, and a gentle moral, Robots Don’t Make You Go to Bed is perfect for aspiring inventors and anyone with a mother.
I'm grateful to my publisher, Familius, for making my manuscript an actual picture book. I'm also grateful to Susanna Covelli, the talented illustrator who brought my text to life.
I'd also be grateful to anyone who pre-orders the book and/or adds it on Goodreads.
Robots Don't Make You Go to Bed
February 11, 2020
Coming Soon: STORY MAGIC
My next middle grade novel, Story Magic, will be out on August 4, 2020. Please check it out and consider adding it to your Goodreads list at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5....
If you're a reviewer, you can request a copy from NetGalley at https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/boo....
Want Story Magic as soon as it comes out? You can pre-order it now. Pre-orders really help authors, so I appreciate it!
Thanks!
If you're a reviewer, you can request a copy from NetGalley at https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/boo....
Want Story Magic as soon as it comes out? You can pre-order it now. Pre-orders really help authors, so I appreciate it!
Thanks!
March 16, 2017
My Second Book
I am thrilled to announce my second book. It's not a sequel to Dead Boy, but it is another middle grade novel that mixes fantasy elements with a modern setting.
It's called Monster, Human, Other. It's recommended for kids ages 8 to 12, but I officially give older people permission to read it, too.
I love the way the cover turned out. I can't wait to see it bookstores on September 5, 2017, the official release date.
I've included a short description below. If you like it, why not add it to your to-read list? It's available for pre-order, too.
Wren is human. Isaac is not. Having switched places at birth, they now live with each other’s families. Growing up among a different species is difficult—for Isaac, who has to keep many secrets, and for Wren, who is teased for her lousy human senses. They’re told it’s necessary, though. The exchange is the first step in an ambassador program meant to ensure peace.
But not everyone wants peace. There are creatures that live deep underground, coming up to the surface to feed. For them, war means food. They have a plan to stir up trouble, and so far, it’s working. In the end, it’s up to Wren and Isaac to prevent a looming war and to save both their kinds.
It's called Monster, Human, Other. It's recommended for kids ages 8 to 12, but I officially give older people permission to read it, too.
I love the way the cover turned out. I can't wait to see it bookstores on September 5, 2017, the official release date.
I've included a short description below. If you like it, why not add it to your to-read list? It's available for pre-order, too.
Wren is human. Isaac is not. Having switched places at birth, they now live with each other’s families. Growing up among a different species is difficult—for Isaac, who has to keep many secrets, and for Wren, who is teased for her lousy human senses. They’re told it’s necessary, though. The exchange is the first step in an ambassador program meant to ensure peace.
But not everyone wants peace. There are creatures that live deep underground, coming up to the surface to feed. For them, war means food. They have a plan to stir up trouble, and so far, it’s working. In the end, it’s up to Wren and Isaac to prevent a looming war and to save both their kinds.
