Now in paperback, this follow up to Even Monsters Need Haircuts shows that everyone loves snacks, no matter what corner of the universe they call home
MATTHEW McELLIGOTT is the author of several books for children, including Even Monsters Need Haircuts, 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. www.matthewmcelligott.com
Praise for Even Aliens Need Snacks : A tasty treat sure to please. School Library Journal 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 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. Kirkus Reviews Praise for Even Monsters Need Haircuts *"With the distinctive combination of the freakish and the humdrum, it's a good candidate for the stack of battered bedtime favorites."-Publisher's Weekly, starred review "There is a lot of care and heart put into this package, which makes it stand out in a crowd"-Booklist "Full of crowd appeal."-Kirkus Reviews Praise for The Lion's Share "McElligott is a triple threat: a sturdy storyteller, a stylish draftsman and a thoughtful wit who makes math funny.-Publishers Weekly
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