Program

David Costello is the author and illustrator of Here They Come, a story about two young monsters at their first Halloween party. School Library Journal declared, 'readers will be grabbed, teased and tickled by this appealing tale.' David Costello himself brings his background in theater to the stage in a one-man variety show. With ukulele accompaniment, Costello opens with an original song. He gives a spirited reading of his book and then draws a new monster on the spot, created entirely by taking ideas from the audience. To close, David introduces us to a character from his book '“ a young hobgoblin who emerges tentatively from a box to answer kids' questions (answers are given in Hobgoblin language and translated by David). There is a lot to enjoy about this act, but the real appeal is David Costello's rapport with the young members of his audience.