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Children's Fiction Humorous

Marshmallow Martians: Show and Smell

(A Graphic Novel)

by (author) Deanna Kent

illustrated by Neil Hooson

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Initial publish date
Apr 2023
Category
Humorous, Friendship, Chapter Books
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780593566077
    Publish Date
    Apr 2023
    List Price
    $14.99
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780593566084
    Publish Date
    Apr 2023
    List Price
    $18.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 5 to 8
  • Grade: k to 3

Description

Meet the Marshmallow Martians: a group of curious aliens who can’t get enough of planet Earth! This hilarious, fast-paced graphic chapter book will tickle young readers’ funny bones!

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.

About the authors

Contributor Notes

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 licorice, 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.

Editorial Reviews

“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

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