Everywhere in Mississippi
Laurie Parker has enjoyed writing rhyming narratives and other poetry since childhood.  Another of her long-time favorite pastimes is cutting and pasting colored paper to create collages such as the ones illustrating Everywhere in Mississippi.A former schoolteacher, Laurie received her B.S. degree in Education in 1985 from Mississippi State University where she later also studied Engineering.Her love of creating eventually led her to full-time work as a self-employed artist—crafting a unique line of jewelry which she currently sells through galleries and shows throughout the Southeast.Laurie is also the author of three other books, Mississippi Alphabet, Texas Alphabet and All Over Alabama.Laurie resides in her hometown of Starkville.