The Monster Mac and Cheese Party

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By Todd Parr

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$17.99

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$22.99 CAD

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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.

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  • An Amazon Best Book of the Month

  • "Parr’s signature bold lines and bright colors keeps viewers’ eyes wide and their minds engaged as he creates a lively book with a strong message: in the end, everyone is welcome."

    The Horn Book
  • "Thick black lines and neon colors make for a zany tale, perfect for group read-alouds. Parr keeps the laughs coming fast and furious. Monster lovers and mac-and-cheese connoisseurs are sure to eat this one up."

    Kirkus
  • "Parr’s bold idiosyncratic style supplies bright colors and silly details that will surely elicit grossed out giggles from young readers."

    School Library Journal
  • "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."

    Publishers Weekly

On Sale
Jun 27, 2023
Page Count
40 pages
ISBN-13
9780316376426

Activity Kit

LBYR - First page of 'Monster Mac and Cheese Party' book club guide by Todd Parr

Todd Parr

About the Author

I spent my childhood in a small town in Wyoming. It was a great place to grow up, but I knew the world was out there waiting for me. I first got into children’s publishing in 1998. I was able to take the messages that are part of my art and make them into a satisfying reading experience about acceptance, differences and empowerment for kids to feel better about themselves in a simple, fun way. But I didn’t always have a signature style, and I wasn’t always considered a go-to-voice on emotional wisdom for kids, or addressing relationships that kids want to celebrate or issues that young people have questions about.

In high school, art was a passion of mine, but I failed art class. Because of that failure, I lacked the self-confidence to pursue it further. I worked at many things before finally coming back to my original dream of painting. I continued with my work because I knew being an artist was what I wanted to do with my life.

After trying galleries and not getting anywhere, I was able to show my work at one of Wolfgang Puck’s restaurants, Postrio, in San Francisco, California, (where I have lived for the past 25 years). With a little luck and a lot of persistence, this exhibit led to many other things, including creating merchandise for Macy’s, and eventually on to my own line of clothing for kids. From there, as they say, it’s history. I have a lot of fun creating my books, and I’m proud to know they are helping someone feel better about themselves in a silly, fun way. I’ve put out over 40 books, with more to come, and they’ve been enjoyed by millions of kids and their families. It took a long time, but I’ve come a long way from failing an art class, and I’m glad my fans are here with me for it.

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