Even Aliens Need Snacks

by Matthew McElligott, Matthew McElligott (Illustrator)

Overview

In the follow up to his breakout picture book, Even Monsters Need Haircuts, Matthew McElligott brings back the young monster barber in a new tale where his culinary concoctions bring him galaxy-wide fame. Creating snacks that make most humans queasy, this chef has found a new clientele—aliens. Readers will delight in McElligott's gently offbeat humor and unique artistry as spaceships full of hilarious creatures line up for a taste of the intergalactic cuisine.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802736529
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	08/05/2014
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

MATTHEW McELLIGOTT is the author of several books for children, including The Lion's Share, Absolutely Not, and Backbeard and the Birthday Suit. He teaches at Sage College and also visits elementary schools around the country. He lives in New York.www.mattmcelligott.com

MATTHEW McELLIGOTT is the author of several books for children, including The Lion's Share, Absolutely Not, and Backbeard and the Birthday Suit. He teaches at Sage College and also visits elementary schools around the country. He lives in New York.www.mattmcelligott.com

Editorial Reviews

A tasty treat sure to please.” —School Library Journal, on Even Aliens Need Snacks

“Readers will delight in the parade of rainbow-hued, tentacled aliens lining up for 'Swiss cheese donut holes' and 'turnip-side-down cake.' Inky nocturnal backgrounds provide an excellent contrast to the glowing cast of spooky-silly creatures, and the twist ending ought to provoke giggles.” —Publishers Weekly, on Even Aliens Need Snacks

“Whimsical pairing of creatures and snacks . . . proves especially rib-tickling.” —Kirkus Reviews, on Even Aliens Need Snacks

“With the distinctive combination of the freakish and the humdrum, it's a good candidate for the stack of battered bedtime favorites.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review on Even Monsters Need Haircuts

“There is a lot of care and heart put into this package, which makes it stand out in a crowd” —Booklist, on Even Monsters Need Haircuts

“Full of crowd appeal.” —Kirkus Reviews, on Even Monsters Need Haircuts

“McElligott is a triple threat: a sturdy storyteller, a stylish draftsman and a thoughtful wit who makes math funny.” —Publishers Weekly, on The Lion's Share

From the Publisher

When his summer snack stand fails to attract family and neighbors, an enterprising young chef with a flair for the unusual draws some very weird customers from way out of town. This creative young boy likes to help his mom cook and make up his own recipes. His sister finds his eggplant, mustard, and lemonade smoothie disgusting and warns him that no one in the world or the universe would eat what he cooks. Undaunted, he builds a snack stand, but no one comes for his waffles, smoothies and sandwiches. Just as the boy gives up, a flying saucer lands near the shack one night, and his first alien customer samples the mushroom iced tea. Word spreads through the galaxy, and creatures line up nightly for their favorite dishes: Swiss-cheese doughnut holes, turnip-side-down cake, sponge cake with leeks, and bean puffs. But when the boy mixes all his favorite ingredients into Galactic Pudding, he may have gone too far for even his far-out clientele. Rendered in ink, pencil and digital techniques, quiet illustrations embellish the spare text by casting glowing moonlight on a bevy of eerie, silly, fantastical extraterrestrials in nocturnal purples, blues and greens. Whimsical pairing of creatures and snacks--an enormous critter with a giant mouthful of teeth loves the toothpaste soup, for instance--proves especially rib­-tickling. Tasty fare for alien fans. (Picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews