~ FRIDAY FICTION FEATURE -- 'ALIENS GET THE SNIFFLES TOO!' ~

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-- CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK 

BOOK SPOTLIGHT & REVIEW --

'Aliens Get the Sniffles Too! AHHH-CHOO!'

Written by Katy S. Duffield

Illustrated by K.G. Campell

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ABOUT THE BOOK {from Goodreads}:

Ahhh-flying-saucer-shooting-star-CHOO! Laughter is the best medicine when you're a little alien feeling under the weather.

Little Alien is sick. And sick is extra-terrestrial bad when you have two scratchy throats, five ears that hurt, and three runny noses. Splatch! Sputter! Spurt! Luckily Mama and Daddy Alien have an arsenal of lunar decongestants and meteor showers on hand to make him feel a little better (not to mention a Milky Way milkshake to help the medicine go down). Even so, the family's alien pooch, Mars Rover, can't stand to see his little buddy feeling out of sorts. Can a loyal pup's funny tricks finally coax a smile?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: {from Goodreads}:

Katy is the award winning author of more than twenty-five books for children including FARMER MCPEEPERS AND HIS MISSING MILK COWS (illus. Steve Gray), CALIFORNIA HISTORY FOR KIDS, and LOUD LULA (illus. Mike Boldt).

Her newest picture book, ALIENS GET THE SNIFFLES TOO, (illus. K.G. Campbell), is forthcoming from Candlewick Press in November 2017.

Katy's work has also appeared in numerous children's magazines, and she has written for several educational publishers.

For more information about Katy and her work, please visit: http://katyduffield.com/HOME.html

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR {from Goodreads}:

K. G. Campbell is the author-illustrator of Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters. He was born in Kenya, raised in Scotland, and now lives in southern California. http://kgcampbell.com/

MY REVIEW:   

This book is set in outer space at the home of Little Alien and his parents. The cast includes his canine companion, Mars Rover.

The story begins when Little Alien comes down with a cold. This is a major event because this guy has two throats, five ears, and three noses. Can you imagine?

Daddy Alien jets off in his spaceship to retrieve some cold remedies from around the galaxy. These clever remedies include a Milky Way milkshake, some water mixed with stardust, and shooting-star ear drops.

Never far from Little Alien's side, Mars Rover gets tired of seeing his buddy suffer. So he does whatever he can think of to cheer up Little Alien as a means of getting the alien to forget how miserable he is with the sneezing and sore throat and everything else. 

I won't spoil the ending for you and your little ones, but there is a great surprise in store for readers at end of the book!

The illustrations are created by award-winning illustrator, K.G. Campbell. The images are colorful and engaging; they enhance the story very well.

**Highly recommended!  This whimsical, unique story with its rich vocabulary and delightful illustrations is certain to entertain youngsters reading after reading.

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NOTE FROM BLOGGER:  I was fortunate enough to win this book in a Rafflecopter giveaway on the KidLit 411 website last autumn around the time of the book's release. I was not compensated by the publisher or anyone else to post my review here or on any other sites. 

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COMING UP SOON ON 'READING, WRITING & STITCH-METIC':
 
-- Monday, April 9th: Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday Feature: Title TBA.
 
-- Tuesday, April 10th: Book spotlight and review of a gardening book written by authors Chantal Aida Gordon & Ryan Benoit. Blogging for Books Blog Tour.

-- Wednesday, April 11th: Cedar Fort Author Nedra Secrist will be my guest on the blog for an author interview and spotlight on her new book about perennials.

-- Thursday, April 12th: Review of Author Tracie Peterson's newest release, 'In Places Hidden'. Bethany House Blog Tour.

-- Friday, April 13th: Book Spotlight and Snippet for 'A Place Called Hope'. SLB Tours.
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