Lynn Plourde

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  • Bibliography:
    37 Books
  • First Book:
    January 1999
  • Latest Book:
    July 2022
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Book List in Order: 37 titles

  • Moose, of Course!

  • Winter Waits

  • Snow Day

  • Spring's Sprung

    While sisters March, April, and May fight, the world fears that it will stay cold for the whole season, but Mother Earth's reassurances end the fighting and they soon appreciate their own talents and work together to bring the leaves back to the tree...

  • The First Feud

    Long ago, before people lived in the North Land and began their own fighting, there was the first feud... between the mountain and the sea....

  • Thank You, Grandpa

    This glowing picture book, by turns playful and poignant, portrays the tender relationship between a grandfather and granddaughter as they appreciate nature together over the years. They take their first walk in the woods when the little girl is bare...

  • Summer's Vacation

  • Wild Child

    In this magical bedtime book, Autumn doesn''t want to sleep. Mother Earth wants to put her wild child, Autumn, to bed. But Autumn isn''t ready. First she wants a song, then a snack, then pj''s, and a kiss. Lynn Plourde''s crisp text crackles like fal...

  • Mother, May I?



  • School Picture Day

    It's school picture day, and everyone is dressed up and ready to smile for the camera. Everyone, that is, except Josephina Caroleena Wattasheena. She's too busy trying to figure out how things work to care about pictures. After her tinkering gets eve...

  • Dad, Aren't You Glad?

    One day a little boy offers to lend his father a hand with all his chores. He paints the house (and much more), cuts the grass (with scissors), and puts up a tent (sort of). By the end of the day, Dad seems more tired than usual. "Well," says the boy...

  • Teacher Appreciation Day

    Teacher Appreciation Day is coming, and Maybella Jean Wishywashy just can't decide what to bring. While the other kids choose apples for their teacher, Maybella buys a whole array of different foods. When other students dress in Mrs. Shepherd's fa...

  • Pigs in the Mud in the Middle of the Rud

    It's mud season, but there's more than mud in the middle of the road: There are pigs, hens, sheep, and bulls in the way. That won't do. For a car to get through, somebody's gotta shoo! But who? Plourde's trademark style blends alliteration and rhyme ...

  • Book Fair Day

    It’s Book Fair Day, when every class gets to visit the book sale in the library. Dewey Booker can’t wait! He LOVES reading -- more than bubblegum, baseball cards, and bike riding. In fact, when Dewey’s nose isn’t stuck in a book, he’s dr...

  • Pajama Day

    It’s Pajama Day, and everyone in Mrs. Shepherd’s class is wearing their favorite PJs to school. Everyone, that is, except Drew A. Blank. He forgot his -- just like he forgot his slippers, his teddy bear, his favorite breakfast snack, and everythi...

  • Dino Pets

    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 Seismosa...

  • At One

    At One: In a Place Called Maine is a love letter to the state of Maine, lyrically and graphically celebrating its inspirational beauty from the wilds of Baxter State Park to the crashing waves of the Atlantic. All of the scenes featured in At One wer...

  • Science Fair Day

    Ima Kindanozee likes to know anything and everything going on around her. She always asks plenty of questions. And the perfect day to ask questions is Science Fair Day. But perhaps she doesn?t need to flip that switch on Josephina?s spaceship project...

  • The Dump Man's Treasures

    Mr. Pottle, who oversees the town dump, cannot bear to destroy books, so he recycles them for the community to enjoy. When Mr. Pottle falls and the community's children deliver books to him to speed his recovery, they discover the book-loving dump ma...



  • A Mountain of Mittens

    Every morning, forgetful grade-schooler Molly's parents remind her to come home after school with her mittens, and every day, Molly forgets. Nothing works -- not Velcro, not crochet chains, not even duct tape!

    But Molly isn't alone. All the k...

  • Field Trip Day

    Today is Field Trip Day at school, and everyone in Mrs. Shepherd's class is excited to visit Fandangle's Farm, especially Juan, who loves to explore. But Juan just might be too good at exploring, and Mrs. Shepherd and the chaperones have trouble keep...

  • The Blizzard Wizard

    Why are there no good snowstorms this year? Because of global warming? Because of El Nino or La Nina? No, there's a simpler explanation-the Blizzard Wizard has lost his snow spell! In this fun story, the Blizzard Wizard tries time and again to create...

  • Dino Pets Go to School

    One little boy knows just what to bring to school on Pet Day: dinosaurs, of course! But his first dino is too tall for the school bus; the next is a bit too loud for class; and the third is too spiky for one unlucky soccer ball. The search for the pe...

  • Only Cows Allowed!

    Once uPUN a new New England farm, the cows refuse to let the other farm animals mooooove into the barn. ONLY COWS ALLOWED! But the hens, horses, pigs, sheep, goats, and geese aren't about to let those bossy cows get their way. The first-time farmer d...

  • Springtime with Bunny

    Boing boing! Jump and thump. Little Bunny goes outside to play in the sunshine. Along the way, he meets adorable animal friends--from colts and cats to ducklings, baby birds, and frogs. With more than 100 stickers to place in beautiful springtime ...

  • You're Wearing That to School?!

    "Oh, yes, yes!" Penelope is so excited about the first day of school that she's doing her happy hippo dance. She can't wait to wear her rainbow sparkle outfit, bring her favorite stuffed toy for show-and-tell, and share a big picnic lunch with all he...

  • Merry Moosey Christmas

    Another year, another Christmas Eve. This year, Rudolph just wants to enjoy the holiday without having to work. So he convinces Santa to accept a substitute. The search for the perfect replacement results in an eager and resourceful moose, who kno...

  • Maxi's Secrets (Or What You Can Learn from a Dog)

    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 m...

  • Baby Bear's Not Hibernating

    Baby Black Bear has had so much fun with his friends moose, owl, and rabbit, that he's decided not to join his parents in hibernation for the winter. So as the weather begins to turn cold and snow starts to fall, Baby Bear just keeps frolicking, all ...



  • Wake Up, Baby Bear!

    Poor Baby Bear is so exhausted from staying up too late in the fall, that now he can't wake up in the spring. A few well-placed pecks from a mother Robin does the trick and Baby Bear finally awakes just in time to do a little babysitting himself....

  • If I Could Give You Christmas

    Skating on a frozen pond, decorating the fanciest gingerbread house ever, re-reading a favorite story . . . these activities and more are brought to life through a variety of animal pairs. The tastes, smells, sights, and sounds of the holiday are evo...

  • The Boy Whose Face Froze Like That

    "Stop it! Your face will freeze like that!"

    Wendell is a good kid-he wouldn't make faces if his parents told him not to, even if all his friends were making faces. But what harm would it do to make a funny face in the mirror if no one could...

  • Go, Grandma, Go

    Perfect for the grandmas who slide the slides, swing the swings, and love their grandchildren dearly, this charming board book celebrates the special relationship between grandmothers and their grandkids.Beep! Bop! Don’t stop! Go, Grandma, go! Clim...

  • Go, Grandpa, Go

    Perfect for all the grandpas who steer the stroller, splash in puddles, and love their grandchildren dearly, this charming board book celebrates the special relationship between grandfathers and their grandkids.Zig! Zag! Zip! Zoom! Go, Grandpa, go!Pu...

  • Happy Birthday, Maine

    Maine is turning 200 and Paul Bunyan and his friend Moose want to throw a party as big as they are. With the help of their friends they plan a spectacular bash and invite every Mainer, as well as anyone from away who would like to attend. Culminating...

  • How to Talk Monster

    A whimsical and giggle-inducing exploration of what might happen when a monster visits at bedtime from award-winning children's author Lynn Plourde and the playful imagination of #1 NYT bestselling illustrator, Mike Lowery.A Little Boy is just trying...

  • The Man Who Saved Books

    One town’s trashbecomes the dump man’s treasure in this inspiring tale by award-winning author Lynn Plourde. Mr. Pottle, who oversees the town landfill, just cannot bear to see books thrown out and destroyed, so he rescues and recycles them for t...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Lynn Plourde has published 37 books.

Lynn Plourde does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Man Who Saved Books, was published in July 2022.

The first book by Lynn Plourde, Moose, of Course!, was published in January 1999.

No. Lynn Plourde does not write books in series.
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