The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot by McNamara, Margaret

Introduce kids to the planets and solar system in this fractured fairy tale retelling of the classic The Three Little Pigs. Parents and children alike will adore this out-of-this-world story, which is set in outer space

GREEP BOINK MEEP The three little aliens are happily settling into their new homes when the Big Bad Robot flies in to crack and smack and whack their houses down A chase across the solar system follows in this humorous and visually stunning book from Margaret McNamara (How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?) and Mark Fearing (The Book that Eats People). The endpapers even include a labeled diagram of all the planets.

Author: Margaret McNamara
Publisher: Random House Studio
Published: 09/27/2011
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 11.28h x 9.22w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9780375866890
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 146751 / Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/04/2011
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2011
School Library Journal 09/01/2011 pg. 125
Booklist 10/15/2011 pg. 55
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2011 pg. 85
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 37 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
MARGARET MCNAMARA is the author of How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?, called "illuminating" by Family Fun magazine and recommended as "a first-purchase consideration" by School Library Journal. She is also the author of the popular Robin Hill School early reader series, one of which, The Pumpkin Patch, was awarded the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award-Gold. She lives in New York City.

MARK FEARING has created award-winning editorial cartoons, animated shorts that have appeared on Nickelodeon and G4, and was a production manager for Walt Disney Television Animation. He is also the illustrator of The Book that Eats People by John Perry, called "irresistible" by Publishers Weekly and a "hilariously dark story" by School Library Journal. He lives outside Portland, Oregon. Visit him at MarkFearing.com.