Allie and the Monster Who Said Blah Blah Blah
Author: Rory Litwin
Illustrator: Ginny Maki
Publisher: Auslander & Fox
ISBN: 978-1-936117-58-1
Physical Description: 8.5X8.5; 56p.
For children aged 3 through 6.
Allie has a monster problem. A monster is preventing her from sleeping, terrorizing her with his scary “Blah Blah Blahs” that sound like the incomprehensible things that adults say (often recognizable to parents). Her mom helps to solve her problem with a magic book that causes the monster to shrink and go away. But Allie’s problems are not over yet. No longer bothering her, the monster seems to be threatening her parents in their bedroom. Allie takes care of the monster herself this time, in a surprise ending. (Hint: it has to do with the TV.)
Entertaining for children and parents alike, this book features the warm and subtle illustrations of artist Ginny Maki.
Walt
Author: Ian Stoba
Publisher: Auslander & Fox
ISBN: 978-1-936117-82-6
Walt is the story of a lobster fisherman from the most remote place on Earth who one day starts hearing music looping continuously in his head. Leaving the island where his family has lived for seven generations, he rows off alone into the ocean. His journey brings him to San Francisco where his adventures with lunch boxes, elderly gamblers, Tibetan monks and a mysterious underground group ultimately lead him to the source of the music.