Laurie Friedman is the author of over 200 award-winning books for young readers including the bestselling Mallory McDonald chapter book series, the Moose the Dog, Magic Postcards, and Silly Milly easy-reader series, The Mostly Miserable Life of April Sinclair teen journal-format series, and many rhyming picture books including Love, Ruby Valentine, I'm Not Afraid of This Haunted House, Fishing in Magic Lake, Cows in the House, and A Big Bed for Jed.