With her thoughtful approach and her unique ability to make big concepts engaging and personal to children, Laura Alary invites readers along for the ride, zooming through time and space to the outer reaches of our solar system for a new perspective on the planet we share. The child marvels: How can something so big seem so small? But also: How can something so small seem so big?

Overwhelmed by the mess that humans have left behind, in the end she realizes that there is only one thing to do: start where she is. In spare and simple words, Here: The Dot We Call Home helps children begin to think of themselves as both descendants and ancestors, and to comprehend that people of every place and time share one home, and the task of looking after it.

Laura Alary is a writer, storyteller, and mother of three creative teenagers. For many years she shared her enthusiasm for biblical storytelling through her role as Christian Education Coordinator at a small Presbyterian church. These days she brings this passion to her work at Caven Library, Knox College, Toronto, where one of her favourite tasks is selecting resources for children. Laura is the author of numerous books, including Read, Wonder, Listen: Stories from the Bible for Young Readers (Wood Lake Books, 2018) and the two companion volumes to Breathe, Make Room and Look! (both from Paraclete Press).