Oh No, the Aunts Are Here

(Hardback)

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Shhh, listen. Do you hear that
Oh no. Oh dear. Oh . . . my . . . godmother.

They've traveled on planes, in taxis, and across state lines. And now they're here at the doorstep, a cheesy gift in one hand, the other poised for a pinch on the cheek.

IT'S THE AUNTS! THE AUNTS ARE HERE.

One girls all-too-recognizable experiencea visit from a troupe of overwhelming and overly enthusiastic relationsescalates to new heights of chaos, absurdity, and delight in a laugh-out-loud take on family reunions. Written with signature humor by Adam Rex and illustrated by Lian Cho, this picture book is a celebration of the universal and endearing strangeness of family.

Reviews

"It's a high-spirited, high-comedy portrait of intrusive, effusive relatives one can count on." -- Publishers Weekly
"Undeniable charm... A gleefully fun take on the loving chaos of family reunions." -- Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Adam Rex is the author and illustrator of many beloved picture books and novels, including theNew York TimesbestsellersFrankenstein Makes a SandwichandThe Legend of Rock Paper Scissors. He has illustrated the work of many authors, including Jon Scieszka, Mac Barnett, Jeff Kinney, Kate DiCamillo, Eoin Colfer, Christopher Paul Curtis, Paul Feig, and Neil Gaiman. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Lian (An-Li) Cho grew up in New Zealand, far away from her eight aunts in Taiwan, where she was born. Now she lives in Brooklyn and is the illustrator of quite a few absurd books for kids, includingThe Oboe Goes Boom Boom Boomby Colleen AF VenableandIt Began with Lemonadeby Gideon Sterer. She hopes to one day learn how to quilt, but in the meantime, she enjoys baking copious amounts of banana bread, watching terrible movies, and creating small felt creatures.