When an adopted alligator realizes she does not look like her parents, she embarks on an adventure to find a sense of belonging. Ally Gator learns that sometimes where you come from isn’t where you belong, and that love is ultimately what defines a family. About the Author Ann Blanchard was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised her whole life in lower St. Bernard Parish, LA. She attended school in St. Bernard Parish until Hurricane Katrina. Blanchard holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Louisiana State University Health and Sciences Center in New Orleans, LA. She is now working on her Doctorate in Nursing Practice. Blanchard enjoys writing, and outdoor activities like fishing and crawfishing.

When an adopted alligator realizes she does not look like her parents, she embarks on an adventure to find a sense of belonging. Ally Gator learns that sometimes where you come from isn't where you belong, and that love is ultimately what defines a family. About the Author Ann Blanchard was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised her whole life in lower St. Bernard Parish, LA. She attended school in St. Bernard Parish until Hurricane Katrina. Blanchard holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Louisiana State University Health and Sciences Center in New Orleans, LA. She is now working on her Doctorate in Nursing Practice. Blanchard enjoys writing, and outdoor activities like fishing and crawfishing.

A heartwarming tale of Ally Gator and her friends in the swamp. Ally finds an egg and tries to locate its family. The egg hatches to reveal a baby duck. When Ally discovers the ducks in the local pond have left for the winter, she names the duck Lucky and raises him herself. The ducks return and Ally reunites Lucky with his family. She is sad to see him go, but happy he is with his family. Lucky tells Ally that she is also family, and they become the happiest family in the swamp. Appropriate for ages 2 - 7.

Deep in the Misty Swamp lives a young gator named Ally. She wakes one day and decides that her life is dark and depressing. After some serious thought, Ally remembers a story her grandmother told her, a beautiful story about a thing called a arainbow.a Ally decided then and there to set out to find one. Throughout her journey, Ally meets several of her friends, who offer advice and encouragement. Finally, Ally finds her rainbow, but still isn't happy. Join Ally on her quest to find out how she finds happiness within herself.

A heartwarming tale of Ally Gator and her friends in the swamp. Ally finds an egg and tries to locate its family. The egg hatches to reveal a baby duck. When Ally discovers the ducks in the local pond have left for the winter, she names the duck Lucky and raises him herself. The ducks return and Ally reunites Lucky with his family. She is sad to see him go, but happy he is with his family. Lucky tells Ally that she is also family, and they become the happiest family in the swamp. Appropriate for ages 2 - 7.

Ally the accepting alligator teaches her friends about the importance of accepting others. It is written in rhyme and sure to help demonstrate to the young child in your life the message of acceptance.

"This fast-paced story of a family secret will keep readers turning pages."—Krys Lee, author of Drifting House Allison flies to Seoul to discover the truth about her adopted sister. A tangled history of love and deception reunites two sisters whose fates were shaped by a long-lost love and its attendant lies, and the history of a country and a man they never understood. Sybil Baker is the author of The Life Plan and Talismans. She spent twelve years teaching in South Korea, returning to the United States in 2007. She teaches creative writing at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.