Laura Eckroat

Background

About Laura Eckroat

I am currently a Grade 3 Teacher and also an award winning children’s book author. If you’d like me to visit your school, email me at thelifeofbud@aol.com for information. In my prior life I worked in Human Resouces for Amoco Oil Company (II worked in Chicago, Denver, and Atlanta). I was also the General Manager / Training Store Manager for Zany Brainy Educational Toy Store. The coursework is complete for a Master's in Education from Elms College. I currently have seven books published - my first book The Life of Bud was chosen as the Best Children's Book of 2010 by the North Texas Book Committee. My second book was released on May 11, 2010 and is entitled A Simpler Time. This book was chosen by the Southbridge, MA schools as it's summer reading club kick - off book. I was selected as a presenter at the April, 2010 Massachusetts Reading Association Conference where I presented an Inquiry Based Science Lesson, using literature and highlighting both of my books. I also presented (in June 2010) at the Catholic Homeschoolers Conference in Chicopee, MA. I have also presented at the State of Maryland Inernational Reading Association Conference in March, 2011. I enjoy presenting at Young Author Conferences and sharing my passion for writing with our future authors! I have done hundreds book events all over the country and I love every single one of them! Specialties: Presenting; Reading (Storytime) and developing different crafts around my books. I love getting the kids excited about reading and writing! I am also a teacher and have taught Kindergarten and currently teach Grade 3.