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Laurie Keller
Laurie Keller is a children's book author and illustrator of 8 books including The Scrambled States of America, Arnie the Doughnut and Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners which was Amazon.com's #1 Editors' Pick on their Best Books of 2007 List. Her latest book is the first in an early chapter... show more



Laurie Keller is a children's book author and illustrator of 8 books including The Scrambled States of America, Arnie the Doughnut and Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners which was Amazon.com's #1 Editors' Pick on their Best Books of 2007 List. Her latest book is the first in an early chapter book series, The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut: Bowling Alley Bandit. When Laurie isn't busy making books or traveling, she enjoys spending time outdoors at her Michigan home, hiking in the woods, playing banjo, cross-country skiing or splashing in Lake Michigan. You can find out more about Laurie at her website, www.lauriekeller.com (see attached diagram to learn how to draw Arnie the Doughnut!).

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JessicaCRoberts
JessicaCRoberts rated it 6 years ago
Review: Walt is worried about how he is not growing as tall or he is not the curliest. This book is a great book for a first grade classroom to help the students understand that it is ok to not be the tallest or the smallest in the class. This book explains that everyone is special in their own ...
My Never Ending List
My Never Ending List rated it 6 years ago
I thought this children’s book was hilarious with its engaging dialogue, exciting illustrations and nonstop-action. I really enjoyed reading the author’s Arnie the Doughnut book, so when I read that she wrote a book about potato pants, I knew I had to read it. I love the energy and excitement that...
FatherCraneMadeMeDoIt
FatherCraneMadeMeDoIt rated it 7 years ago
For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-CycleOverall, a cute story. A little bit creepy, but a good message.I was a little weirded out by the idea of sentient grass, especially with the ominous illustrations of a lawn mower lurking in the background. But overall, I enjoyed the story. The idea of ...
Staley's Bookshelf
Staley's Bookshelf rated it 9 years ago
A cute story about the states if they got "scrambled." My CT in 1st grade last semester used this book as a way to introduce their maps unit and the kids loved it. They watched a cute video story of it online and it was so cute. I think this is a great book for introducing states, maps, and geograph...
Bashara Likes Books
Bashara Likes Books rated it 12 years ago
This came highly recommended by a children's librarian. Also, Laurie Keller is a favorite in this house (The Scrambled States is a MUST own book in any house with elementary aged children). She just *gets* what kids like to read. I would have LOVED this book as a kid - with its sly humor and tons of...
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