Books Published by Miriam Laundry Publishing

Mama, I Will Send You a Purple Flower is a beautiful and heartwarming book of the forever love between a rescue dog, Cuddles, and her human Mama. It is a story of hope and healing, synchronicity, resilience, and patience. Most of all, it is a story of the power of love and keeping our hearts open to loving forever.

Written through the eyes and voice of Cuddles, Mama, I Will Send You a Purple Flower invites you on a journey that will leave you wondering who rescued who. It is sure to touch the hearts of readers of all ages.

Joshua is excited for his first day at B.A. Friend Elementary School. But from the minute school starts to the sound of the last bell, Joshua makes a LOT of mistakes. Joshua wants to fess up, but there's a little 'pal' on his shoulder who speaks up before he can say or do anything. Not Me thinks he is helping Joshua, but Joshua knows better...or does he?

How would you handle a character like Not Me? Will he come to visit you next?

Was there ever a time when you were sure you left the dice for your favorite board game on the table but couldn’t find it the next day? What about the day when you couldn’t find your favorite colored pencil that you just used last time?
Everyone thinks you are the one who lost it, but guess what?

There’s a cheeky little thief hiding in your room.

Find out what Thurman the Thief does when you’re away!

The Gift is a heartwarming story for children of all ages. While sick in the hospital, Loxley finds a new friend in a stuffed bear named Patch. Loxley’s one wish is to be the flower girl in her Aunt Sam’s wedding, but there may not be a wedding at all. With the love that her family has for each other (and a little bit of help from Patch), will Loxley be able to convince Aunt Sam to have a real wedding?

This story will help adults explain, in a sensitive and caring way, what matters most and encourage connection with loved ones while they’re still here.

Augie is unlike the other Christmas tree ornaments—he’s not at all sparkly or Christmassy. He struggles with being different and is overcome by a hoard of ‘WHAT IFs’—his overwhelming fears. One day, Augie faces a scary situation when a friend finds herself in danger. Will Augie discover his inner bravery and break free from his WHAT IFs?

Ivy Blue dreams of having her very own playhouse, but her parents think a pumpkin patch is a better idea. When Ivy Blue discovers a lonely pumpkin in the patch, she decides to treat it with special care. With the extra love and attention, her pumpkin grows and grows. Ivy Blue even gives her pumpkin a name: Autumn.

As Halloween nears, Autumn grows too large to become a jack-o’-lantern, leaving Ivy Blue with a dilemma—what do you do with a giant pumpkin?

This heartwarming tale of friendship, giving back to the environment, and realizing one’s dreams in unexpected ways will delight readers in every season.

When energetic Isla stays with Grandma at the lake house in the woods, her natural curiosity finds her following a monarch butterfly. One day at a time, she discovers the secret life of the monarch from the larval stage and into adulthood.

Young and old readers alike will delight in this book's beautiful illustrations, and learn valuable lessons about the importance of wildlife preservation along the way.

It’s Christmastime, and Allie and her little brother, Bobby are on their way to see Santa! They’re so excited to talk to him and tell him what they want for Christmas, but as they’re waiting, Allie catches sight of Santa and suddenly feels frightened.
Why is she so afraid of Santa’s beard?
Why is his beard so...weird?

Celeste once lived among the stars and was not afraid of anything. One day, after she becomes a little girl, Celeste gets invited to her classmate’s birthday party, and she can’t wait to have a good time with her friends. But when she arrives at the party, she’s confronted with one of her worst fears.

Will her imagination and a familiar memory be enough to help her conquer her fear?

For Charlie and Sophie, every walk is an adventure, and they’re impatient to be off! Leaving their boy behind, they run into the woods to explore on their own. It’s great fun until Charlie disturbs a nest full of eggs and comes face to face with a large, angry bird.

Will the big bird attack them?
Will they ever see their boy again?

Join the two puppies on their wild adventure as they try to find their way back home!

Join the adventures of Skye and Sydney, two young friends who enjoy taking photos and exploring new places.

On a trip to New York City with their mothers, the girls discover exciting attractions such as the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, the American Museum of Natural History, and even the Museum of Ice Cream!

The Adventures of the Explorers’ Club in New York City is the first book in a series for young explorers emphasizing family-friendly places to visit across all fifty states in the USA. Readers will learn fun facts about the featured attractions and identify some great photo-taking opportunities throughout the city.

What a hot summer day!

Is there anything else to do besides slowly fry? Doggy and Scruffy think so. It’s time for them to go to the creek! There’s no better way to cool off than to have a peaceful picnic by the water, with an adventure or two along the way.

Welcome to the vibrant sites and sounds of this rural Ghanaian village, Todze—there is so much to see and enjoy here.

Meet the farmers, palm wine tappers, students, and market women all going about their day. Feel the beat of the drum, and watch the children as they run from all directions of the schoolyard to get to their classes on time.

When Beatrice arrives in class, she’s surprised to hear that her friend Amma is no longer living in the village and will not return to school. She needs to find out why!

When the I CAN Club hears about this, they are ready to take matters into their own hands. Can they find a solution?

Learn about the daily realities of life in this Ghanaian village as you follow Beatrice and the I CAN Club on their journey to help their friend.

Have you ever moved to a new house and worried that Santa wouldn’t know where you live? What would you do to get Santa’s attention? This is the dilemma Mia and Ben find themselves in when they realize they sent their letters to Santa from their old house in Florida. They come up with some CRAZY ideas about how to get Santa’s attention. They need to let Santa know how to find them. The closer it gets to Christmas, the more desperate they become! Will Santa ever notice them? Will he find their new house?