New Years Eve 2017 and started Xmas shopping.....found these adorable books on my crazy monster shows! now to find a monster book for Miss Zerelda!

for CORALIE:

Author Ed Shankman and illustrator Dave O'Neill have created winning books on Boston, Cape Cod, and Maine. Now they turn their attention to Vermont and one of that state's great legends: Champ, the "Monster" of Lake Champlain (a sort of Loch Ness Monster for the Green Mountain State). Champ is seen through the eyes of a likable tomboy, who sets out from her favorite spot by a maple tree and finds herself by the lakeshore. She meets Champ, who turns out to be a very kid-friendly monster, inviting the girl to sit on his head and ride with him through the Vermont countryside. Together, these unlikely friends dash past farms and mills and over covered bridges, meet some cows, eat some maple syrup-covered cheese, and eventually return to the girl's favorite maple tree. The charming story ends as it began: "If you come to Vermont / Near a lake called Champlain, / And you cut through the woods / On an old country lane, There's a chance you will see / My friend Champ and me / Playing happy and free / By the old maple tree."

and for IAN:

The "NORMIE" THE LAKE NORMAN MONSTER children's story book is a 24 page book featuring full-color illustrations and tells the story of Normie's beginnings and his search for friends on Lake Norman. Written by Amy Myers - a third grade teacher in Huntersville, NC - and illustrated by Graphic Artist Ron Barrantes, this book has color illustrations on each page of the story. For years, people have been reporting seeing “something” in the waters of Lake Norman. Now, for the first time in print, we tell a story of Normie the Lake Norman Monster. In our story, a young Normie looks for friends in and around the lake, but all the animals are too busy to play. Will Normie ever find someone to play with? Join Normie as he tries to find new friends on Lake Norman!