Laurie Krebs author page

Laurie Krebs biography

Laurie Krebs is a children’s author known for her picture books that introduce young readers to different cultures and environments. Her work often focuses on themes of travel, geography, and global awareness. Krebs has collaborated with Barefoot Books, a publisher specialising in diverse and educational children’s literature.

Among her published titles are We All Went on Safari: A Counting Journey through Tanzania, which explores numbers and wildlife in the context of Tanzania, and We’re Sailing Down the Nile: A Journey through Egypt, which introduces children to the geography and history of Egypt. Other books by Krebs include We’re Roaming in the Rainforest: An Amazon Adventure and We’re Riding on a Caravan: An Adventure on the Silk Road. These works are often illustrated by different artists and include factual endnotes to support learning.

Krebs’s books are used in educational settings to support curriculum topics such as geography, counting, and cultural studies. Her collaboration with Barefoot Books has resulted in a series of titles that encourage curiosity about the wider world. We All Went on Safari was first published by Barefoot Books in 2003.