Laura Gehl is the award-winning author of more than fifty books for kids, including board books, lift-the-flap books, picture books, and early readers. Her 2026 releases include Attack Bunnies, Puppies Know and Grow, Bunnies Know and Grow, Odd Bugs, and Becca and Bubbe’s Bucket List. Laura lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland with her husband and four kids. When she isn’t writing, she’s usually walking in the woods, eating ice cream, or reading—sometimes all three at the same time! You can visit Laura online at www.lauragehl.com.

Awards

Odd Birds was a Blueberry Honor Book, a Cybils Finalist, a Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year selection, and a Kirkus Best Books of the Year selection. Donut, My Pillow Keeps Moving, and Frog Can Hop were chosen as Junior Library Guild gold standard selections. Donut was also an Indie Next Selection and a Dolly Parton Imagination Library Selection. Apple and Magnolia received three starred reviews, was a Kirkus best book of the year, a Cybils Award Finalist, a Charter Oak Children’s Book Award nominee, and a White Ravens International Children’s and Youth Literature Selection. Baby Astronaut was A Mighty Girl Best Book of the Year. One Big Pair of Underwear was a Charlotte Zolotow Highly Commended Title, International Literacy Association Honor Book, and Booklist Books for Youth Editors’ Choice.

3 Fun Facts

1. My current favorite flavor of ice cream is Oreo Cheesecake (this changes frequently).
2. My family fosters cats and kittens. We have fostered nine cats so far.
3. The animal I am best at imitating is a lion; I am great at roaring!