Austin Doan

"A carpet full of friends, a good book, and someone to read it to us." Under this motto Austin Doan published his debut children's book The Puddle in the Parking Lot. It is a playful and diverse collection of whimsical poems that explore the wonders of life, including the joys of true friendship, what it means to love someone, and the wonders of our craziest dreams. Austin's hand drawn illustrations illuminate his adventurous and peculiar imagination and breathe a unique life into each poem, from When Aunt Sally Was Home to the Queen of the East. It's impossible to pick up The Puddle in the Parking Lot without wanting to stretch out on a nice soft carpet and have someone read it to you!