Lynn Plourde

A child enjoys all kinds of activities inside and out on a snowy day.

When a BIG, lovable, does-it-her-way dog wiggles her way into the heart of a loudmouth pipsqueak of a boy, wonderful things happen that help him become a bigger, better person. With its diverse cast, authentic narrator, and perfect blend of spot-on middle-grade humor, drama, and wisdom, this powerful debut is relatable, funny, bittersweet, and full of heart.
 
Timminy knows that moving to a new town just in time to start middle school...

Although he is too little to take out the garbage, give a piggyback ride, and perform other tasks as well as his Dad can, a young child knows that there is one thing he can do as well as anyone.

"When Little Monster visits Little Boy at bedtime, they work to overcome their language barriers as the two new friends play together all night long"--

Where does a young dinosaur admirer go to find a pet? The Dino Pets store carries every kind of dinosaur a kid could possibly want. Sure, some of them might be a little too big and others might be too fast, but there are advantages too, a Seismosaurus makes a great backyard playset!

A boy brings various dinosaurs to school, but discovers that neither the loudest, nor the tallest, nor the smartest is suited to the classroom. Includes facts about dinosaurs.

A cautious mouse named Tiny gives advice to his best friend, an exuberant hippopotamus named Penelope, on such things as what to wear and what to take for show-and-tell on the first day of school.

Mother Earth attempts to put her wild child, Autumn, to bed.

As animals, big and small, prepare for Christmas by decorating a tree, singing carols, and stashing surprises, they see that the most important gift of the season is being together.

Father Time's son, Winter, tries to get his busy father's attention.