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Ashlyn Blanchard

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Attorney by day, writer by night, and mom around the clock, Ashlyn Blanchard was inspired by her children to begin bringing her stories to life. She draws inspiration from the people, places, and cultures she is lucky enough to encounter throughout life. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, she now resides back in her home state after spending several years in Charleston, South Carolina and Houston, Texas.

 

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Dinos Down South ABC

In Dinos Down South ABC, twenty-six dinosaurs rhyme their way through the letters of the alphabet and the landmarks of the South. Join the Ankylosaurus on a jaunt to the Atchafalaya Basin or watch the Zuniceratops hang with some zebras at the Audubon Zoo and discover why dinosaurs make the best local tour guides!