Laurel AbellMay 23, 20232 minThis Little Light of MineThis Little Light of Mine When I was five years old, my best friend Mimi drowned in our neighborhood pool. We had just begun first grade...
Laurel AbellJun 1, 20222 minGet Ready to R.E.A.D.!It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy. Kids are off school and it’s time for the pool! But did you know that your school-aged children...
Laurel AbellJun 13, 20213 minBe the Light We Need When I was composing my critical thesis for my MFA in writing, light was a theme that returned to me over and over again. I was writing...
Laurel AbellApr 28, 20213 minProfessor YaYa's May Day Give Away!Hello, Facebook friends! Because this has been my main platform of social media, I'm having my first picture book give away exclusively...
Laurel AbellApr 26, 20212 minIntroducing...Professor YaYa, the Anti-Critic!First things first...let me explain the name. When I was in grad school at VCFA earning my MFA in writing for children & young adults, my...