Laura Sassi's Blog

My Tender Heart Devotions, my collection of 52 devotions for little ones, just had its first book birthday!  In celebration (or perhaps it’s just coincidence) I noticed that it’s on sale right now at Amazon for 41% off the list price, so if you’ve been on the fence about purchasing, now might be the perfect… Continue reading Celebrating One Year of My Tender Heart Devotions (Plus 41% off sale on Amazon!)

This week I am grieving the news that a wonderful friend, fellow cook and docent at the Miller Cory House Museum in Westfield, New Jersey, passed away suddenly this past weekend. It’s still hard for me, and all who called her friend, to believe. I had just seen Arlene the Sunday before because we were… Continue reading Remembering Arlene: A Tribute to Friendship and Colonial Cooking

One of this year’s additions to our family’s Christmas picture book collection is JUST ENOUGH ROOM FOR CHRISTMAS, a heartwarming new nativity picture book written by Robin Currie, illustrated by Estelle Corke and published by Good Books. Here’s the premise: In a tiny barn in Bethlehem, Old Hannah the cow lives alone until the cold… Continue reading Picture Book Author Robin Currie Shares the Story Behind _Just Enough Room for Christmas_

Happy Friday, friends! I have THREE fun things to share with you today. First, if you’re interested in story time ideas for Pumpkin Day for Boo and Belle plus a list of pumpkin-themed picture books to continue the pumpkin-y fun, click the image below and you’ll magically pop right on over to my guest post at… Continue reading Happy Friday: Three Fun Book-ish Things

Pumpkin Day for Boo and Belle (Paraclete Press) released two months ago and last week I celebrated by going on my first ever school tour in Michigan! In four amazing days, I visited five school visits and was the featured author at two book store events. Plans for this tour began way back in the… Continue reading Pumpkin Day Book Tour: A Week of Joy and Learning in Michigan

Last Wednesday I was interviewed by Canadian radio host Care Baldwin for “The Wednesday Bookmark”, a weekly program on Christmas 99.1 that celebrates books. The interview is now available for replay. It lasts about 9 minutes and will give you a lovely sense of Pumpkin Day for Boo and Belle, plus get you into a… Continue reading The Wednesday Bookmark: Catch my Interview on Canada’s Christian Family Radio Chri 99.1 (Squee!)

There’s something magical about tea parties and picture books. Both are opportunities to connect with others through a shared experience and to enjoy special treats—for the belly and mind! With that sentiment, and in celebration of my new picture book Pumpkin Day for Boo and Belle (Paraclete Press, 2025), which revolves around a tea party,… Continue reading Host the Perfect Picture Book Tea Party (and a Giveaway!)

Hello, Michigan! Hello, Fall! Later this month, in celebration of the release my new fall picture book, Pumpkin Day for Boo and Belle (Paraclete Press, 2025), I’m heading west for my first ever Michigan Book Tour! Over the course four days, I’ll be making stops at five schools and two book stores in the greater… Continue reading Michigan Book Tour: Pumpkin Day Story Times with Author Laura Sassi

Last month, two sweet young ladies from my church, ages 9 and 5, were among the attendees at my book launch party for Pumpkin Day for Boo and Belle (Paraclete Press). They were so engaged during the reading and afterwards there were hugs all around. Seeing their enthusiasm and thinking they might enjoy a little… Continue reading Sweet Young Readers Share Thoughts on Pumpkin Day

MONDAY JOY! Happy Easter, Risen King (Paraclete Press), which is the companion to my bestselling Christmas board book Happy Birthday, Christmas Child. is scheduled to release January 6, 2026.  Since the cover is just starting to appear around the web, I thought I’d share it with you today. Introducing Jesus to our littlest ones is… Continue reading Happy Easter, Risen King: A Joyful Story for Toddlers