About the Author

Lorna Doolan (Penny) was raised on a mixed farm producing beef, hogs,  chickens,  cream,  and grain. This is where her love for farming and rural living began.

Lorna’s Mom was the biggest inspiration in her life. She describes her Mom as the most diversely talented, skilled and hard-working person she ever knew. Her Mom taught her everything from cooking and gardening to plumbing and fencing! They both especially loved caring for the animals on the farm. Lorna’s most valued memory of her Mom was when they would read storybooks together. Lorna said it didn’t matter which one of us read the book, we laughed and cried and discussed every detail, it was the highlight of the day. This sharing often resulted in learning important life lessons. Perhaps this is what has inspired the barnyard tale, Timmy and Tina.

When you read a story together it promotes important sharing, fun, and conversations that you normally would not have.