By: Matthew McElligottIllustrations By: same as aboveGrade Levels: K-2DRA, Lexile Measure, GLE: n/aReviewed By: Aaron CarterThis comical book is about a child who mixes unusual ingredients together to make foods/drinks that, besides himself, no earthling will eat. His food stand gets no visitors until one night, when an alien stops by and tries one of his recipes. During the subsequent nights a host of aliens--in all shapes, sizes and appearances--stop by for his custom blends, until he mixes something that they even dislike. Funny enough, that's the one that his sister, who complained early on about his concoctions, actually liked. The illustrations that accompany the simple, easy-to-understand sentences, nicely complement the story. "In the follow up to his breakout picture book, Even Monsters Need Haircuts, Matthew McElligott brings back the young 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." Kids will love the aliens in this book. I love the fact that the boy is the one who does the cooking and baking. The last scene is amusing in that the aliens don't like his "masterpiece", but his condescending sister does.
What do You think about Even Aliens Need Snacks (2012)?
This is a fun & cute little tale. Everyone needs a snack & that includes the cutest aliens!
—Frances
Adorable! Can't wait to read this to my 3s and 4s in January 2013.
—Lux_xoxo
