Snow Day for Plum!

Sid Fleischman Award for Humor Finalist

SCBWI Golden Kite Award Finalist

The animals of the Athensville Zoo are going to school! But then an unexpected blizzard strands the animals at the elementary school overnightyikes! This sequel to Leave It to Plum! is a highly illustrated young middle grade novel perfect for reluctant readers and animal lovers everywhere.

Lizzie the zookeeper has Plum the peacock and his friends loaded in the zoo van to travel to a nearby elementary school to give a presentation. Most of the animals are excitedespecially Itch, who has always wanted to share his knowledge with the world. But Plum is nervous. What if he doesnt like school? What if the students dont like him? What if he messes up the whole presentation? Then an unexpected blizzard derails the whole trip, and Plum and his friends have to stay overnight in the empty school.

Each book in the Leave It to Plum series features:

• Lively black-and-white illustrations by the author on almost every page.
• Short, humorous chapters ideal for reading aloud and for reluctant readers.
• Social and emotional learning competencies appropriate for young middle grade readers.
• Engaging high-interest, low reading level stories to develop literacy skills and nurture a love of reading.

A Snow Day for Plum! is the second book in a 5-book series about a young peacock with a big heart and the busy zoo he lives in. Just right for newly independent readers, these fun and funny adventures tackle relatable emotional themes such as performance anxiety and being a good friend. Perfect for fans of the Princess in Black and the Mercy Watson series.

“Lively fun with animal friends.”—Kirkus Reviews

The animals of the Athensville Zoo are thrilled to be visiting a local school to star in a presentation—everyone except for a very nervous peacock named Plum. And then an unexpected blizzard strands the animals at the elementary school overnight—yikes! From award-winning author Matt Phelan, creator of Knights vs. Dinosaurs and its two sequels, this companion to Leave It to Plum! is a highly illustrated young middle grade novel perfect for reluctant readers and animal lovers everywhere.

The animals of the Athensville Zoo are going to school! Lizzie the zookeeper has Plum the peacock and his friends loaded in the zoo van to travel to a nearby elementary school to give a presentation. Most of the animals are excited—especially Itch, who has always wanted to share his knowledge with the world. But Plum is nervous. What if he doesn’t like school? What if the students don’t like him? What if he messes up the whole presentation?

Then an unexpected blizzard derails the whole trip, and Plum and his friends have to stay overnight in the empty school. They’ll meet new friends, such as the classroom mice who rule the school, and the wise old turtle who supervises the library. And when Itch gets himself into a whole snowdrift of trouble, Plum overcomes his nerves to save the day!

With short chapters and humorous black-and-white art throughout, award-winning author-artist Matt Phelan’s young middle grade novels about bighearted Plum the peacock and the Athensville Zoo are just right for newly independent readers. The Plum books are fun and funny adventures that tackle relatable emotional themes such as performance anxiety and being a good friend. A Snow Day for Plum! continues the hilarious adventures of the young peacock with a big heart and the small mammal with a big ego. A Snow Day for Plum! is perfect for fans of the Princess in Black and the Mercy Watson series.

• | Author: Matt Phelan, Matt Phelan
• | Publisher: HarperCollins
• | Publication Date: Feb 07, 2023
• | Number of Pages:
• | Language: eng
• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9780063079205
• | ISBN-10: 0063079208