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), My Tender Heart Bible and My Tender Heart Prayer Book (Paraclete Press) and coming in 2024 My Tender Heart Devotions.
Laura had a successful teaching career before becoming a children’s author. She’s been a homeschool mom, children’s ministry director, historic museum interpreter, and more. She writes daily from her home in New Jersey and finds special joy in sharing messages of kindness, comfort, and hope at school visits, church gatherings and other events.
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Laura is represented by Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency. For all publishing-related inquiries, please contact charlotte@prospectagency.com.
Laura Sassi Tales 
Thank you for finding me here. I’m delighted that you are enjoying “Goodnight, Manger” and I hope it is a hit with your youngest daughter on her birthday. Blessings to you!
I know she will love it! “Goodnight, Manger” is sure to become a family favorite in our home! Blessings to you as well!
Hi Laura! It was great to meet you at the KidLitTV event and read your adorable “Good Night, Ark!” Your blog looks great!
And “Maxi the Little Taxi” is super cute too! It’s fun to meet a fellow rhymer!