The Puppy in the Red-Checkered Coat: Meets Santa

Come along on a journey with Oscar the Puppy, who receives a special present and goes on an adventure throughout a winter wonderland where he meets the one and only Santa Claus!

Based on a true story...Oscar, a rescue pup from the humane society, attended the Brighton Holiday Glow where he jumped on the mayor, barked at reindeer, and met Santa Claus, or as he called him, Sandy Paws, all in his red-checkered coat.

Amy has been writing since grade school and was inspired by her dog Oscar and his antics to write this story. Amy is married and the mother of 7-year-old twins, McKenna and Brody, to whom she dedicates this book to. Amy is a proud graduate of Central Michigan University, working in the communications field. She lives in Milford, Michigan, and is constantly inspired by her children and her pets, Olive, a black lab, and Butterscotch, a Manx cat.

Rob has written for magazines, websites, role-playing games, and is working on selling his first film script. He is a former radio and television broadcaster and currently works for Winning Futures, a non-profit organization that mentors high school students in metro-Detroit. Rob is an honored graduate of Central Michigan University, and lives in Redford Township, Michigan.

Diana has been an art lover and art follower since childhood. She started out with painting landscapes, cityscapes, still life, nature, and various other subjects. Later she found herself drawn towards children's book illustrations because of their eye pleasing textures, colors, and cute character designs. Moreover, the enviable but daunting task of creating meaningful images that bring a children's book to life, appealed to her the most. She was born and brought up in India, where she still lives and works.