cover image Domo in the World

Domo in the World

Kate T. Williamson, photos by Iain Browne. Abrams Image, $12.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-8109-9815-5

Domo%E2%80%94a boxy, brown stuffed animal with a wide-open mouth and serrated teeth%E2%80%94began his career on Japanese television and has gained fame in manga, video games, and online. In this board book, photos and haiku document a year's worth of activities. In a flower garden, Domo prepares to take a bite, and in a Halloween scene, he launches a roll of toilet paper at a residence. "House with no candy,/ I will help you decorate!/ Next year, please buy more." Entertaining silliness with a generous pinch of irony. All ages. (Sept.)