Picture book Titles by my friend, Allison McWood (Annelid Press)

Hey, y'all!  I'm giving a shout out during the holiday season to one of my author friends who has lots and LOTS of picture books available for sale RIGHT NOW!  Check out her titles below and if you like what you see, click on the cover to buy!  ;)

Freddie is a most unusual cat with a special flair. He lives in a splendid treehouse, dresses to the nines, sports a stylish fur-do, sings with a sizzling vibrato and has big dreams of being a rock and roll legend. Much less interesting cats are a bit freaked out by Freddie’s theatrics, taunting and even bullying him for being different. That doesn’t stop Freddie from plunging into a life of adventure with all four paws. Never afraid to express himself, this feisty feline keeps on singing with all his heart. With the support of his band mates and love from his fans, Freddie uses his beautiful voice to inspire kittens everywhere to stay true to themselves no matter what people say.

A quirky angel named Harold is ridiculously excited about his big gig on the first Christmas ever. The only problem is... he slept through the whole thing. But when the Star of Bethlehem suddenly falls from the sky, Harold's quick thinking saves the day.

Gladys Squinty is basically allergic to Christmas. So when holiday cheer begins to spread around her town like a festive virus, she hides in her dreary house with her pet vulture. But little Clemmy Gleemer has big plans to melt the curmudgeon’s icy heart.

An adorable manatee named Nog is injured by a boat. Luckily, a caring human and his rescue team is willing to miss Christmas so they can save Nog and help him mend. Given the gift of love and life, Nog discovers what Christmas really means.

A gaggle of zany dinosaur pals enjoy a life filled with lush mangos, splashy swamps, bouncy bubbles and stylish footwear. But things get sticky in the tar pit when the dinosaurs become jealous of each other’s socks. A clever, prehistoric bug comes up with a quirky plan to teach them all that jealousy is a pair of socks that doesn’t look flattering on anyone.

At Rosalie’s Animal Zoo it’s a celebration of conservation! What does a zoo do? Put on your safari hats and find out! Rosalie has invited you to explore her special zoo so you can see for yourself how much hard work, commitment, knowledge, skill and love it takes to keep all the animals happy and thriving. Let’s get inspired to respect and conserve wildlife!

A super-cool cowboy comes to the rescue when Spaghetti Gulch is visited by a sinister, spaghetti-flinging bully.

The Super Special Panda Egg (A celebration of Surrogacy, family & compassion) Join Yolanda and McFoo on their quest to build a panda family — with the help of a very special ostrich. ~~~~~ Explaining the Surrogacy Journey to children, in words they can understand, is not easy. In The Super Special Panda Egg, Allison McWood navigates the Surrogacy Journey using creative characters and a familiar environment relatable to young readers. She connects the heartfelt emotions of the Intended Parents, the strength and commitment of the surrogate and how together they’re part of a miracle. The Super Special Panda Egg takes us on an adventure where dreams come true. The book is an inspiring read for any age! Jon and Christy Anderson Parents of four children born through surrogacy, Founders of Expect Miracles Surrogacy.