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  • Bibliography:
    9 Books
  • First Book:
    October 1991
  • Latest Book:
    November 2016
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Book List in Order: 9 titles



  • Inspired by her Deaf stepson, Rankin created this alphabet book, which celebrates the expressiveness of sign with lyrical clarity and creativity. Each illustration is imaginatively linked to a word that begins with a corresponding letter of the writt...



  • It's suppertime, and a little girl named Ann has just enough time to sketch Merl and Jasper, an adorable cat and dog, before being called to dinner. But Ann isn't the only one who's hungry, so are Merl and Jasper! And since supper isn't brought to th...



  • It's suppertime, and a little girl named Ann has just enough time to sketch Merl and Jasper, an adorable cat and dog, before being called to dinner. But Ann isn't the only one who's hungry, so are Merl and Jasper! And since supper isn't brought to th...






  • "One summer day, someone new waddled into Baron’s life. Her name was Fluffy." So begins the adorable tale of a dog, a duck, and a perfect companionship. Perfect, that is, until Fluffy joins up with the wild ducks from the pond. Baron is suddenly...



  • Laura Rankin touches on an important childhood issue of lying with gentleness and humor, offering a reassuring look at how standing up for the truth can help cut even the biggest mistake down to size.

    Ruthie loves little things-the smaller t...



  • It's Saturday morning -- Ruthie's very favorite day. No school. No homework. No practices. Just a day to be with Mom and Dad. And Ruthie has BIG plans with her day off. But they keep getting interrupted. Dad has to go off to help Grandma. Mom has err...



  • Pammy and Wyatt are very good friends. They play together every day and they always have fun! They play parade, where Pammy is always the Queen--and Wyatt pulls the float. They play school, where Pammy is always the teacher--and Wyatt has to raise hi...





Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Laura Rankin has published 9 books.

Laura Rankin does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, My Turn!, was published in November 2016.

The first book by Laura Rankin, The Handmade Alphabet, was published in October 1991.

No. Laura Rankin does not write books in series.