Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton

Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton is the author of the 2012picture book PIRATES DON’T SAY PLEASE! (Pelican, illustratedby Adrian Tans), the story of a young boy who goes on an imaginary adventure with pirates. Laurie was born in Cleveland and has authored more than 40 books, including the best-selling children’s book, Why Cowboys Sleep with Their Boots On, won the Premier Print Award from Eastman Kodak. An international speaker, Knowlton loves kicking back on her ranch, Roots ’n Wings.