Books
Monsters
in the Fog
Author/Illustrator
Abrams Books for Young Readers
★ “Understated humor has never been so laugh-out-loud funny as in Ali Bahrampour's Monsters in the Fog.”
—Julie Danielson, BookPage, starred review
★ “The cartoonish humor of the drawings provides a perfect counterpart to the calm, concise language of the tale’s spare sentences, much as Hakim’s steady resolve provides counterpoint to the jitters of his companions.”
—School Library Journal, starred review
“ ‘It’s hard to knit a sweater with your hooves,’ writes Bahrampour (A Pig in the Palace) in the irresistible opening to this parable about curiosity versus fear, ‘but Hakim somehow did it,’… The book’s meaning is unmistakable, and even urgent: snap judgments and trepidation are no way to move forward in the world.”
—Publishers Weekly
“The watercolor illustrations are dramatically composed, full of humor, and punctuated with mysterious glowing fog. A book that is perfect for storytime and, with its clean design and accessible text, also for new readers.”
—The Horn Book Magazine
BookPage Best Picture Book of 2022
FiveBooks Best Kids’ Books 2022
A Pig in the Palace
Author/Illustrator
Abrams Books for Young Readers
“This entertaining story about a misfit boar
named Bobo will delight readers of all ages.”
—School Library Journal
“…a royally silly story of how sometimes when everything seems to be going wrong, it’s actually just right.” —Publishers Weekly
“The hoggy hijinks of the chase through the palace and the messy finish will appeal to little listeners, who will hope for an invite to the queen and Bobo’s next party." —Kirkus Reviews
A Junior Library Guild
Gold Standard Selection
Otto: The Story of a Mirror
Author/Illustrator
FSG
“Ali Bahrampour, with his fresh voice and lively mind, has rifled through the treasure trove of American and European picture books of the last half-century and cooked up something fresh and delightful. Otto shows remarkable promise.” —Maurice Sendak
“…a notable debut…” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Hats off to this original debut!” —The New York Times
Washington Post Best Books for Young Readers 2003
P is for Please: A Bestiary of Manners
Illustrator
Blueberry Ink Press