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Through his signature illustrations that explode with fun and flavor, New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr invites everyone to the funkiest, most unforgettable potluck on the block.
We all know kids love macaroni and cheese. But who knew monsters do too? In this story, the monsters hold a mac and cheese party (no humans allowed) and share all their creepy twists on this favorite food. What do zombies like? Mac and cheese with eyeballs! How do sea monsters eat their mac and cheese? In the bathtub, of course! The party is going fine until the monsters are surprised by the unexpected arrival of HUMANS at their party.
With interactive text that invites kids to join in with their own silly versions (mac and cheese with unicorns, anyone?) and bold, colorful illustrations, this is a wildly fun read aloud with a positive message about the value of sharing meals with friends and trying new things. Perfect for Halloween storytime and all year round.
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2--A green-faced zombie receives a computer invitation to the Monster Mac and Cheese Party, with a warning that "No Humans [are] Allowed" because human mac and cheese is boring. Many monsters arrive at the party, each with a version of the classic dish. The witch's glow-in-the dark version contains snakes and furballs, the werewolves bring "howling macaroni and cheese with bones," the mummy comes bearing "mac with eyeballs." The appearance of humans with boxed mac and cheese briefly upsets the monsters, but they declare they "love humans" despite their inferior pasta (though it is unclear whether the monsters are going to eat mac and cheese with humans or eat mac and cheese with humans at the end). The final two pages feature the author's note that sharing and trying new things with friends is fun and include his favorite recipes for regular and vegan mac and cheese. Parr's bold idiosyncratic style supplies bright colors and silly details that will surely elicit grossed out giggles from young readers. VERDICT Though the author's positive message feels tacked on, this is a sufficiently entertaining story for fans of Parr, monsters, and mac and cheese.--Yelena Voysey
Publisher's Weekly Review
The menu (cheesy mac) and guest list ("NO HUMANS! OR ELSE!") are set for a monsters-only bash, and Parr introduces a cheery, Halloween-flavored cast of revelers for the occasion. From bat to zombie, each monster arrives with a devilishly out-there mac-and-cheese variation: a witch brings "glow-in-the-dark mac with snakes and furballs," and a mummy shuffles in toting "mummy mac with eyeballs." Funny asides ("How does a sea monster eat macaroni and cheese? How? How? How?") and fourth wall--breaking bits serve to tickle kids' taste buds as well as their sense of humor. A pair of surprise party crashers round out an enjoyable repast that's shown in the creator's signature blend of bold hues and black outlines. Recipes conclude. Ages 4--8. (June)