Louise M. Aamodt

Picture Book Author

crafting books for curious minds

Old-fashioned typewriter sprouts leaves and seeds as an ant poses atop.

Welcome!

I’m Louise M. Aamodt, rhymes with ‘comet.’ I love, love, LOVE reading and writing picture books.

Come explore!

An open book bursts with whimsical items emerging, such as animals, scientific tools, and mechanical tools.

HOT NEWS:

A Forest Begins Anew is now available for pre-order!

Click here for details!

“A devastating wildfire transforms into a story of ecological resilience and hope in this lyrical meditation on nature’s capacity for renewal.”

“A beautiful testament to nature’s—and our own—ability to flourish after devastation.”

—Kirkus Reviews

Save the date!

Details coming soon.

Red Balloon Bookshop

St. Paul, MN

6 pm: May 12, 2026

Join me at my very first book launch! Preorder copies of the book or RSVP for this free event here.

Wild Rumpus Books

Minneapolis, MN

May 23, 2026

Niche Books

Lakeville, MN

Date TBD