Laird has published a variety of works including young adult novels, picture books, short novels for beginning readers, short stories, retellings, and stories for students learning to speak English. Laird's inspiration for her stories come from her travels and personal experiences.
Young adult
- Red Sky in the Morning aka Loving Ben (1988)
- Kiss the Dust (1991)
- Hiding Out (1993)
- Jay (1997)
- Jake's Tower (2001)
- The Garbage King (2003)
- A Little Piece of Ground (2003)
- Paradise End(2004)
- Secrets of 'The Fearless' (2005)
- Crusade (2007)
- The Witching Hour (2009)
Picture books
- Rosy's Garden (1979)
- A Book of Promises (1999)
- Beautiful Bananas (2004)
Short stories
- Me and My Electric (1998)
- Hot Rock Mountain (2004)