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Laura Sassi has a passion for telling stories in prose and rhyme. She is the author of multiple books for young children including the best-selling Goodnight, Ark (Zonderkidz), which was a 2015 Christian Book Award Finalist; Goodnight, Manger (Zonderkidz); Diva Delores and the Opera House Mouse (Union Square Publishing), which was a 2021-2022 Iowa Goldfinch Award Nominee; Love Is Kind (Zonderkidz), which was a 2020 Anna Dewdney Read Together Award Honor Book; Little Ewe: The Story of One Lost Sheep (Beaming Books), Bunny Finds Easter (Zonderkidz), Happy Birthday, Christmas Child (Paraclete Press), her new counting board book, and coming in 2023, from Paraclete Press, My Tender Heart Bible and My Tender Heart Prayer Book.

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	Goodnight, Ark by Laura Sassi (Goodreads Author), Jane Chapman (Illustrator) 4.27 avg rating — 243 ratings — published 2014 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Goodnight, Manger by Laura Sassi (Goodreads Author), Jane Chapman (illustrator) 4.13 avg rating — 150 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love Is Kind by Laura Sassi (Goodreads Author), Lison Chaperon (Illustrator) 4.28 avg rating — 142 ratings — published 2018 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Diva Delores and the Opera House Mouse by Laura Sassi (Goodreads Author), Rebecca Gerlings (Illustrator) 4.27 avg rating — 70 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Little Ewe: The Story of One Lost Sheep by Laura Sassi (Goodreads Author), Tommy Doyle (Illustrations) 4.60 avg rating — 45 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pumpkin Day for Boo and Belle: A celebration of friendship and thanksgiving by Laura Sassi (Goodreads Author), Farah Shah (illustrator) 4.73 avg rating — 30 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Happy Birthday, Christmas Child!: A Counting Nativity Book by Laura Sassi (Goodreads Author), Gabi Murphy (Illustrations) 4.63 avg rating — 30 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bunny Finds Easter 4.47 avg rating — 30 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Faithful Feet by Laura Sassi (Goodreads Author), Emanuela Di Donna (artist) 4.61 avg rating — 23 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Happy Easter Risen King!: An Early Learning Board Book of Colors by Laura Sassi (Goodreads Author), Gabi Murphy (Illustrator) 4.95 avg rating — 21 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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8 Things to Love about a Good Children’s Book Series (Plus 8 Faith-Based Recommendations)

When my kids were little, we always had stacks of books on hand from the library, school and from our own shelves, too. Here am with my son back when he was a toddler, enjoying reading a book from one from those stacks. In our opinion, the stand-alone titles were great, but we were always… Continue reading 8 Things to Love about a Good Children’s Book Series (Plus 8 Faith-Based Recommendations) Read more of this blog post »

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Laura Sassi wants to read Love-a-by: A Bedtime Lullaby Board Book for Babies and Toddlers by Laura Sassi (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Laura Sassi rated a book it was amazing Wild Faith Devotional for Kids: 52 Amazing Animals That Point to One Great God by Valerie Ellis (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Valerie’s new devotional weaves interesting facts about animals with spiritual truths in a way that is totally graspable and appropriate for children up to about age 10. Thank you to Waterbrook for sending me an advanced copy which I was under no obl ...more
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The second book in Glenys Nellist’s Bedtime Blessings series, God’s Great Love with illustrations by Natalie Merheb is a wonderfully cozy first introduction to the vastness of God’s love. Sweet rhyming verses, full of kid-friendly metaphors, are char ...more
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MAX AND HER STACKS, charmingly captures the cozy warmth of reading and the special connection kids make as they read books and share them with others. With creative references throughout to books I enjoyed as a child, along with books my children enj ...more
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Laura Sassi rated a book it was amazing Happy Easter Risen King!: An Early Learning Board Book of Colors by Laura Sassi (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
As the companion to the popular HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHRISTMAS CHILD, it is my hope as the author that HAPPY EASTER, RISEN KING! will provide littlest readers and their caregivers a chance to slow down and point and count and marvel on each and every page ...more
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Laura Sassi liked Laura Sassi's blog post: Exciting News: New Easter Book Releases Next Week "Did you know that Happy Birthday, Christmas Child (Paraclete Press, 2022), which has been an ECPA Christmas Bestseller for three years in a row, is about to be a big sister? That’s right, Happy Easter, Risen King, the Easter companion to Happy Bir..." Read more of this blog post »
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This new prayer book by Tama Fortner is full of resonant prayers for all sorts of occasions, each paired with a Bible verse. It would make a lovely gift. Thank you, Ink and Willow for allowing me a sneak peek at this book. All opinions are my own.
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