Laura James
Author
ddison books
About Laura James
Minnesota native Laura James discovered her love of storytelling while working in the production and recording departments at Twin Cities Public Television. What began as a creative pursuit soon grew into a passion for writing children's books that spark curiosity, adventure, and learning. When she isn't writing, Laura enjoys spending time with family, visiting the ocean, and relaxing beside a cozy fire.
The Addison books combine adventure, humor, and learning in stories designed to keep young readers engaged. Each book follows Addison and her family on exciting journeys filled with memorable characters, new places, fascinating cultures, and real-world discoveries. Centered around a single letter of the alphabet, the stories introduce readers to new vocabulary in a way that feels natural and fun. With a blend of exploration, education, and entertainment, the Addison books encourage children to learn, imagine, and stay curious long after the final page is turned.
About Addison books
Minnesota Writer
The Addison books are unique, with a user-friendly format, that allows young readers easy access to information. Marrying entertainment with education; each page of these amusing stories includes new vocabulary, word definitions, and language skills development, making these books handy learning tools.
Goodreads
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
The Addison books are lighthearted stories that bring young readers to different locations and introduce other cultures and ethnicities. Each story has fun adventures that also provide valuable lessons.
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrator's mission to foster public appreciation of children's books and to support the community of people who create and promote them.
AWARDS
2024 Purple Dragonfly Book Award Honorable Mention -Educational/Instructional,
a Reader's Favorite Award, and Literary Titan Gold Book Award for Addison's Canadian Caper
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2023 Hindi’s Libraries
Females of Fiction Finalist for Addison Braves Brazil.
2022 Five Star Reader's Favorite Award, Literary Titan Book Award, and Royal Dragonfly Book Award Honorable Mention - Educational for both Addison's Abrupt Adventures and Addison Braves Brazil.
Addison's audience.
You may see Laura James at book signings, or festivals, where she meets new people and introduces Addison books to young readers. Children find the stories amusing, parents appreciate the added information, and teachers call Addison books handy learning tools, that promote language skills development.
