Salas, Laura Purdie: - Former teacher Laura Purdie Salas is the author of more than 130 books for kids, including Lion of the Sky , We Belong, * Water Can Be..., and * BookSpeak! Laura grew up in Florida, but she has lived in Minnesota all her adult life. She loves thunderstorms, snowstorms, and b...

Salas, Laura Purdie: - Former teacher Laura Purdie Salas is the author of more than 130 books for kids, including Lion of the Sky , We Belong, * Water Can Be..., and * BookSpeak! Laura grew up in Florida, but she has lived in Minnesota all her adult life. She loves thunderstorms, snowstorms, and brainstorms. She's also a big fan of game nights, donuts, and getting up early in the morning.