Available Formats
Marshmallow Martians: Show and Smell
By (Author) Deanna Kent
By (author) Neil Hooson
Random House USA Inc
Random House Books for Young Readers
16th May 2023
United States
Children
Fiction
Children's / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Children's / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Children's / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
Educational: First / native language: Readers and reading schemes
Children's / Teenage: Chapter books (transitional storybooks)
741.5
Hardback
72
Width 152mm, Height 210mm
Meet the Marshmallow Martians- sweet, squashy buddies who journey through their backyard portal in search of adventures on their favorite planet--Earth! A hilarious graphic chapter book for the youngest readers that will make kids look at life on Earth through fresh eyes! In this adventure, the Martians--along with their space cat, space dog, and marshmallow robot assistant--learn about something called "show and smell." (Does that sound right It sure doesn't smell right!) They go in search of Earth's smelliest smells to bring back to their home planet, Moop. Where will they find the best smells An amusement park, of course! This silly graphic chapter book, with its ensemble of lovable Martians, will have kids ages 5 to 8 laughing out loud while gaining confidence in reading. Graphic chapter books serve as a great bridge to graphic novels and longer chapter books.
Snippets of edutainment....pepper this good-humored space adventure populated by protagonists whose bright-eyed eagerness and boundless, bouncing energy are reminiscent of SpongeBob Squarepants. Publishers Weekly
These alien confections are silly perfection. Kirkus Reviews
"Emerging readers will giggle and learn in this early reader comic." School Library Journal
Deanna Kent and Neil Hooson are a writer-artist duo in Kelowna, Canada. Together, they've worked on some of the biggest brands for kids and families-including books, marketing campaigns, and interactive experiences. Deanna loves twinkle lights, black liquorice, and Edna Mode and may be the only person on the planet who says "teamwork makes the dream work" without a hint of sarcasm. Neil is king of Les Paul guitar, makes killer enchiladas, and really wants aliens to land in his backyard. By far, their greatest creative challenge is raising four (very busy, very amazing) boys and their giant dog, Hugo.