Laurie Ann Thompson facts for kids

Laurie Ann Thompson is an American writer. She is well-known for her books for children and young adults. In 2016, Thompson won a Schneider Family Book Award. This award was for her book, Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah. Sean Qualls created the pictures for this book.

Books by Laurie Ann Thompson

Laurie Ann Thompson writes many different kinds of books. She writes for young children and for teens. Her books often teach important lessons or share amazing true stories.

Be a Changemaker

Thompson wrote Be A Changemaker: How to Start Something That Matters in 2014. This book helps young people who want to make a difference. It shows them how to start projects that help others. This could be through business or charity work.

The Washington Post said it was a great book for young activists. Booklist called it a "thorough and passionate manual." It helps readers follow their dreams to make the world better.

My Dog Is the Best

My Dog Is the Best is a picture book for younger readers. Paul Schmid drew the illustrations. The story is simple and sweet. It celebrates the special bond between a child and their dog.

Booklist said the book's simple words and pictures were "charming." School Library Journal called it a "well-executed and charming" story.

Emmanuel's Dream

Thompson's book, Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, came out in 2015. She was inspired after seeing a film about Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah. He rode his bike across Ghana even though he had only one leg.

This book, with pictures by Sean Qualls, won a Schneider Family Book Award in 2016. This award is for books that show the disability experience. Horn Book Magazine said the writing was "simple, well paced and clearly written." Thompson added a note at the end of the book. It tells more about Yeboah's work for people with disabilities. School Library Journal called the book "powerful and winning."

Two Truths and a Lie Series

Thompson also wrote the Two Truths and a Lie series with Ammi-Joan Paquette. The first book, Two Truths and a Lie: It's Alive!, came out in 2017. These books are based on the game "Two Truths and a Lie." In the game, you guess which statement is true and which are lies.

The Huffington Post said the book was a fun way to learn. It helps readers think carefully about what they read. Booklist noted it has a guide for doing good research. School Library Journal said it was a "fun and potentially useful" tool for learning. The next book in the series, Histories and Mysteries (2018), also received good reviews.