Aliens for Lunch

By Stephanie Spinner, Jonathan Etra and Steve Bjorkman

Richard Bickerstaff and his friend Henry are prisoners on Grax, a hostile planet. Aric, their tiny alien friend, has been taken from them--perhaps forever. And now they're eating lunch in a Graxian jail, face to face with a Turinga Death Machine! Can life get any more dangerous? Kids will love this very funny Stepping Stones HUMOR title!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Release date: Dec 15, 2010
• ISBN: 9780307758576

Reviews for Aliens for Lunch

[heather_hill_69 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Richard and Henry are friends who are upset that all their friends have gone somewhere cool for Easter break except them. They are hanging out at the house and looking for something to eat. They put a bag of microwaveable popcorn into the microwave, and it explodes, revealing a tiny alien creature who is looking for the secret ingredient that makes desserts taste good.I wish I would have known about this book as a child! It's so appealling to the imagination. It is funny and has a good message about how all foods have a place - vegetables and desserts alike. The illustrations may have been better in color, though.This would be a good book to read before doing a unit on the food groups and the importance of a balanced diet. A second extension could be to do an acrostic poem on your favorite dessert.