Books by Laura Thomae Young

Books for practical life, faith, children and families.

Laura’s writing reaches different ages and settings, from young adults learning how to handle independent life to children meeting memorable characters and families settling into bedtime.

Adulting Like a Boss: Your Grown-Up Survival Guide by Laura Thomae Young
Young adults · practical nonfiction

Adulting Like a Boss

Your Grown-Up Survival Guide

Practical help for young adults handling work, money, health, habits, relationships and the everyday responsibilities that arrive with independence.

The book also supports Laura’s talks and workshops for youth, graduating students and young adults.

Concept cover for forthcoming Write It Down by Laura Thomae Young
Forthcoming · faith & journaling

Write It Down

Journaling for Forgetful Learners

A developing book about using journaling to remember what God is teaching, reflect on it and return to those lessons later. The cover shown here is a temporary concept while the book is being developed.

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Serena the Sailboat by Laura Thomae YoungSerena the Sailboat Gets Rescued by Laura Thomae YoungSerena the Sailboat Does a Good Deed by Laura Thomae Young
Children’s series

Serena the Sailboat

Laura’s sea-themed children’s stories follow Serena and her friends through stories about friendship, courage, kindness and helping others.

  • Serena the Sailboat
  • Serena the Sailboat Gets Rescued
  • Serena the Sailboat Does a Good Deed

These books can fit readings, school visits, library programs and family events.

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Now It’s Time to Sleep by Laura Thomae YoungBilingual edition of Now It’s Time to Sleep by Laura Thomae YoungIs It Sleep Time Yet? by Laura Thomae Young
Children & families

Bedtime Books

Gentle books built around the familiar rhythm of getting ready for sleep, including an English edition, a bilingual English-Spanish edition and Is It Sleep Time Yet?.

  • Now It’s Time to Sleep
  • Now It’s Time to Sleep / Ahora es Momento de Dormir
  • Is It Sleep Time Yet?
Kitty Kitty Where Are You? by Laura Thomae Young
Children’s book

Kitty Kitty Where Are You?

A playful children’s story that fits naturally into readings, library programs and family events.

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