Jeanne Archambault is the mother of four daughters and six grandchildren.  As a Navy wife, she and her family have lived in various parts of the United States.  Over the years she has written several poems and essays, some of which have appeared in various publications.  Her dream, however, was to write children's books.  She is a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature.  Throughout much of her life, Jeanne has been involved in volunteer activities.  She especially enjoys visiting day care centers where she entertains the children with her menagerie of animal puppets and related storybooks.  In addition to her love of children's books, her hobbies include gardening, painting, and golf.  Larry the Lawnmower is her first published book followed by The Leaping Grasshopper.