Alison lives in Wisconsin with her kids and an oversized cat named Felix. When she isn't scribbling her next story, you'll find her wandering through bookstores and libraries. She also loves great food, traveling, and exploring the outdoors with her fiancé.
Take My Patty is her debut picture book, dedicated to her grandmother Marie Werner, whose love never faded even when her memory was gone. ...more

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One of my favorite things about my book events is that I get to talk about my grandma. Her love was the inspiration for the book. I shared that it didn’t matter to me that she had Alzheimer’s and sometimes repeated stories and sometimes had a distant look in her eyes. I just loved being near her. If my grandma was around, there I was. We always found each other and sat togethe

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Average rating: 5.0 · 6 ratings · 6 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Take My Patty by Alison Hayes (Goodreads Author), Geoffry Smalley (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Alison Hayes rated a book it was amazing Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Hilarious, disturbing, unputdownable. This book made me want to join a book club. There’s so much to unpack.
Aug 22, 2026 06:06PM · like · see review
Alison Hayes rated a book it was amazing Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What a fun, smart read. I want more! Loved this book.
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Alison Hayes rated a book it was amazing Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What a fun, smart read. I want more! Loved this book.
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Alison Hayes rated a book it was amazing Well Moments by Ashley N Thomas	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Loved learning about Hope Street and hearing the stories of God’s work through His love and the power of community.
Jul 12, 2026 05:33AM · like · see review
Alison Hayes rated a book it was amazing Well Moments for Kids by Ashley Thomas	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Wonderful book to share the love of Christ with children.
Jul 12, 2026 05:32AM · like · see review
Alison Hayes has read To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Alison Hayes rated a book it was amazing Treasures/Los tesoros (Multilingual Edition) by Amanda Stewart	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Lots of treasures in this book. I love that it’s educational, bilingual, and super sweet. This is a book kids can come back to again and again to keep discovering more.
Jun 14, 2026 04:08PM · like · see review
Alison Hayes wants to read Well Moments by Ashley N Thomas	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Alison Hayes rated a book it was amazing Well Moments for Kids by Ashley Thomas	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Wonderful book to share the love of Christ with children.
Jun 14, 2026 03:58PM · like · see review
Alison Hayes rated a book it was amazing The Oasis by Lorisa D. Wiedenheft (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book, especially because the main character, Charly, has such a strong voice. I’m also a sucker for nostalgia and loved the 90s references. It’s a wonderful book about love, community, and resilience. Since it’s a novel in verse ...more
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