Books by David Z.M. Allison
All Kinds of Families
Spaghetti tacos. Broomstick rock concerts. Snort-laughs at the airport.
All Kinds of Families is a tender celebration of everyday joy in adoptive, foster, blended, and beautifully unique homes.
With heartfelt moments and playful details, this picture book reminds us:
There’s no one way to be a family — and every way is rooted in love.
Finding a Sport for Hector
Hector has tried every sport—basketball, soccer, baseball, even swimming—and let’s just say… he’s still looking.
But when he stumbles onto the track, something finally clicks.
A story of persistence, awkwardness, and finding your “thing,” Finding a Sport for Hector celebrates the kids who take the long way around… and still end up exactly where they belong.
The Super Amazing Stinky Sock of Schmedly Sneagle (Coming in 2026)
A playful mix of cause and effect, momentum and mischief — with just enough weird, unexplained goodness to keep kids giggling and guessing.
Think The Day the Crayons Quit meets The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors, with a dash of metaphysical mayhem.
Coming in 2026—the stinkiest, silliest adventure yet.
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