In the follow up to Even Monsters Need Haircuts, Matt McElligott shows that everyone loves snacks, no matter what corner of the universe they call home
In the follow up to Even Monsters Need Haircuts, Matt McElligott 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 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
K-Gr 2-A young chef has a penchant for whipping up out-of-this-world recipes. His sister is not impressed with an "eggplant, mustard and lemonade smoothie" and admonishes him that "no one in the whole universe" would eat his food. Undeterred, he opens up a snack stand and attracts some late-night patrons. McElligott's ink, pencil, and digital illustrations show an eclectic lineup of aliens, including a doughnut-shaped, duck-footed creature and a wide-mouthed purple being with a toothy grin. They all love the boy's "turnip-side-down cake," "sponge cake with leeks," and "toothpaste soup." While his final dish of the season, "galactic pudding," is met with moans of "YICH!" from extraterrestrials holding their noses, his unsuspecting sister tucks into it with relish. As in McElligott's Even Monsters Need Haircuts (Walker, 2010), the droll, first-person narration is full of witty quips. A tasty treat sure to please.-Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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