Laura Sassi's Blog

I have several book events planned for November 2026. I hope you’ll be able to join me at one or more of them. Friday Morning Storytime at The Cranford Bookstore 11/6/26 I will be the guest author for a sweet autumnal story time featuring Pumpkin Day for Boo and Belle at 10:30 at The Cranford… Continue reading November 2026 Author Events with Laura Sassi

Today I have Christian educator, blogger, horse lover and children’s author, Kathryn O’Neill as my guest to celebrate the release of her debut middle-grade devotional, Hoofprints of Hope Devotional: 52 Wonders of Faith and Science for Horse-Loving Kids published by Tyndale Kids. Here’s the official blurb: The perfect blend of Scripture, stallions, and science! Horses… Continue reading Spotlight Interview: Meet Kathryn O’Neill, Author of Hoofprints of Hope Devotional

With three weeks to go until release day, I am thrilled to see that the first reviews are starting to show up for Love-a-by, my newest board book from Zonderkidz. Inspired by my daughter who called lullabies LOVE-a-bies when she was little, Love-a-by is a rhyming celebration of the special bond between caregiver and baby.… Continue reading The First Reviews are in…

Dawn Babb Prochovnic’s newest book Mama’s Home (and Baby Too!): A Board Book for Expecting Families published by Familius, is an adorable way for families with young children to welcome a new baby home. With spot-on rhyme by Dawn and bright illustrations by Adele Dafflon, it is charmingly crafted in the sweetest way to help… Continue reading Ten Tips for Welcoming Home a New Sibling with Author Dawn Babb Prochovnic

Over the summer a sweet new historical picture book set by the sea caught my interest. Written by debut author Jessica Iwanski with illustrations by Angela C. Hawkins, Stories by Sea: A Lighthouse Library’s Journey (Gnome Road Publishing) officially hit shelves last month and is getting noticed! Kirkus Reviews hales it as “a unique celebration… Continue reading AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Meet Debut Picture Book Author Jessica Iwanski

The sweet little spoon pictured above has a special story. It was my grandmother‘s baby spoon circa 1910 and from the date on the back, I have discovered that it was given to her as a gift on her sixth-month birthday!  And here she is with my great-grandmother, my great-grandfather, and all by herself smiling… Continue reading THE SUGAR SPOON: Nurturing the Heart with Simple Joys and Faith

You’re invited! I have several book events planned for September and October 2026. I hope you’ll be able to join me at one or more of them. And if you are a school, church, mom’s group, library, or daycare, I’m booking now for winter and spring. Learn more in the “Author Visits and Speaking Engagements” tab.… Continue reading Fall 2026 Book Events with Laura Sassi

Today I’m delighted to have bestselling Christian children’s book author Crystal Bowman as my return guest sharing five fun facts about her newest picture book C is for Creation, co-authored by her daughter Teri McKinley, with illustrations by Jacqueline Nuñez. Preceded by M Is for Manger and R Is for Risen, C Is for Creation is the third in this… Continue reading Explore ‘C is for Creation’: Five Fun Facts from Crystal Bowman

Sharon Cooper first came into our lives in 1975 when, at the invitation of a neighbor, my mom started attending a large women’s Bible study led by Sharon at Edina Baptist Church in Edina, Minnesota. The format for this weekly gathering of approximately 300 was to meet first in small groups to discuss that week’s… Continue reading FAITHFUL AND GIFTED: Remembering Sharon Cooper

To the casual passerby, it looked like I was diligently weeding under the beautiful pine trees that shade the edge of our front yard. It’s true, I was weeding, but I was also deep in thought. Earlier in the week I had challenged myself to write two new poems and I had been having full-on… Continue reading Poet in Disguise: Thoughts on Weeding, Writing and Life