Laura Botsford writes books swathed in goodness and spumescent adventure with, and for children as an Artist in Residency teacher with the Arkansas Arts Council in her arts in education Literacy and Theater Workshops. Her United Imaginations Workshops turn darkness into light, sadness into joy, and miracles of the most imaginative kind. Her collective works of poetry, short stories, and children's books embody a fresh, mellifluous spirit with captivating collages. Laura is also a composer/songwriter and digital artist on fineartamerica.com.