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Snack Attack!
From the creator of the popular world of Peanut Butter & Cupcake! comes a wry and witty story in which no snack is safe from the monster that is the Kid. Perfect for fans of Creepy Carrots and A Creepy Pair of Underwear .
They had been warned of the dangers that lurked outside of their packages, but they didn't care. These three snacks were on a mission to have some fun, and no Monster Kids could stop them. The world of the kitchen belonged to Cookie, Pretzel, and Cheese Doodle--or so they thought.
But when the three treats find a chilling note from Mom, they know it's time to come up with a plan to save themselves from the horrifying threat of the Kid. What should a smart Cookie and her friends do?
Terry Border creates a brand-new, deliciously eerie masterpiece in which the kitchen tables are turned, and after-school snacks become the heroes of a sweet and salty story of survival.
Praise for Snack Attack :
"This comedic horror-lite story about snacks is just delectable, and offers an avenue of connection between the generations." -- SLJ
"Satisfyingly silly." -- Kirkus Reviews
They had been warned of the dangers that lurked outside of their packages, but they didn't care. These three snacks were on a mission to have some fun, and no Monster Kids could stop them. The world of the kitchen belonged to Cookie, Pretzel, and Cheese Doodle--or so they thought.
But when the three treats find a chilling note from Mom, they know it's time to come up with a plan to save themselves from the horrifying threat of the Kid. What should a smart Cookie and her friends do?
Terry Border creates a brand-new, deliciously eerie masterpiece in which the kitchen tables are turned, and after-school snacks become the heroes of a sweet and salty story of survival.
Praise for Snack Attack :
"This comedic horror-lite story about snacks is just delectable, and offers an avenue of connection between the generations." -- SLJ
"Satisfyingly silly." -- Kirkus Reviews
32 pages, Hardcover
Published September 3, 2019
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October 13, 2019
I can sort of see the appeal here, but this book didn't really wow me. Basically, it's a series of photographs of snack foods with wire arms and legs (and glasses) and a story about their legends of monsters (basically, hungry people who eat snacks). There's a cute punny joke about a cheese grater, and mention of the 5-second rule, but other than that, the story is pretty thin. The writing is iffy at times, too, in its use of punctuation and grammar.
The gimmick is cute, and with a better story this might've been more enjoyable for me. As it is, it's just a bit boring. For something in the same vein, you could try Michelle Olson's Norman the Button books.
The gimmick is cute, and with a better story this might've been more enjoyable for me. As it is, it's just a bit boring. For something in the same vein, you could try Michelle Olson's Norman the Button books.
July 13, 2019
I would like to thank Edelweiss and Philomel Books for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Now, I had read a few children’s books that dealt with talking food and how they view human beings. However, “Snack Attack!” by Terry Border was an extremely unique case where we actually get to see how the food items fear the human beings due to them being eaten by them. “Snack Attack!” is definitely one book about food that children will definitely get a laugh out of!
The food items Cookie, Pretzel and Cheese Doodle had heard tales about Monster Kids who would come up and eat the food items for snacks. But these three food items decided to come out of their packages and play around in the kitchen. But unfortunately, the three food items stumbled upon a note from the Monster Kid’s mother that states that when her child comes back home, he or she can eat some of the snacks when they come home. It was then that Cookie, Pretzel and Cheese Doodle have to come up with a plan to save themselves from the Monster Kid.
Can the food items escape their gruesome fate?
Read this book to find out!
Wow! Terry Border’s writing and artwork was quite creative and hilarious to look at! I loved the way that Terry Border made the story both hilarious and intense at the same time as I was laughing along with the food items’ antics while being scared for their survival against the Monster Kid. I also loved the concept about what would happen if food items become sentient and we get to see from their perspective about how they feel about being eaten by human beings (which is terrifying)! Terry Border’s artwork was also highly creative as he uses realistic photographs of various food items and kitchen materials, while drawing some slight cartoonish expressions on the food items’ faces to give them some personalities.
Parents should know that there are some scary images in this book that might frighten smaller children. There are some images that portray what the monster kid would look like from the food items’ point of view and the Monster Kid is often drawn as a terrifying blue creature with a long tongue that slurps up the food items. Parents might want to read this book first before reading it to their children to see if this book would be okay for them.
Overall, “Snack Attack!” is a truly creative and entertaining book that children who love reading about food in general will definitely enjoy! I would recommend this book for children ages five and up since there are some scary images that might frighten small children.
Review is also on: Rabbit Ears Book Blog
Now, I had read a few children’s books that dealt with talking food and how they view human beings. However, “Snack Attack!” by Terry Border was an extremely unique case where we actually get to see how the food items fear the human beings due to them being eaten by them. “Snack Attack!” is definitely one book about food that children will definitely get a laugh out of!
The food items Cookie, Pretzel and Cheese Doodle had heard tales about Monster Kids who would come up and eat the food items for snacks. But these three food items decided to come out of their packages and play around in the kitchen. But unfortunately, the three food items stumbled upon a note from the Monster Kid’s mother that states that when her child comes back home, he or she can eat some of the snacks when they come home. It was then that Cookie, Pretzel and Cheese Doodle have to come up with a plan to save themselves from the Monster Kid.
Can the food items escape their gruesome fate?
Read this book to find out!
Wow! Terry Border’s writing and artwork was quite creative and hilarious to look at! I loved the way that Terry Border made the story both hilarious and intense at the same time as I was laughing along with the food items’ antics while being scared for their survival against the Monster Kid. I also loved the concept about what would happen if food items become sentient and we get to see from their perspective about how they feel about being eaten by human beings (which is terrifying)! Terry Border’s artwork was also highly creative as he uses realistic photographs of various food items and kitchen materials, while drawing some slight cartoonish expressions on the food items’ faces to give them some personalities.
Parents should know that there are some scary images in this book that might frighten smaller children. There are some images that portray what the monster kid would look like from the food items’ point of view and the Monster Kid is often drawn as a terrifying blue creature with a long tongue that slurps up the food items. Parents might want to read this book first before reading it to their children to see if this book would be okay for them.
Overall, “Snack Attack!” is a truly creative and entertaining book that children who love reading about food in general will definitely enjoy! I would recommend this book for children ages five and up since there are some scary images that might frighten small children.
Review is also on: Rabbit Ears Book Blog
December 31, 2019
Cute book with imaginative photos.
February 13, 2022
5/27/2020 ~ Great ending!
2/11/2022 ~ Even my 5th graders love hearing and seeing this crunchy tale. (And the puns, oh the puns!)
2/11/2022 ~ Even my 5th graders love hearing and seeing this crunchy tale. (And the puns, oh the puns!)
February 15, 2020
First sentence: One afternoon, a cheese doodle, a pretzel stick, and a cookie all escaped from their packages, even though they had been warned about the outside world.
Premise/plot: Three friends fight to stay alive in Terry Border’s Snack Attack. Any minute now a monster will appear on the scene: a HUNGRY Monster who has his Monster-Mom’s blessing to eat...a snack before dinner. That puts our three friends (and presumably their families) in grave danger. Can they outsmart the system and break the cycle that is the food chain?!
My thoughts: This creative picture book shines when it comes to offering a new, unique, point of view. Plenty of books about snacking, sneaking snacks, etc. But relatively few solely from the perspective of the about to be eaten snack. How would a cookie, a chip, a pretzel view the world? What would it be like to be a snack? Largely this is answered through the illustrations. Yes, the text provides clues and moments of delight. But, the illustrations are what makes this one worth reading. They draw you in, in, in.
I could see teachers using this one in the classroom when talking about writing and storytelling, point of view, etc. I think this could inspire some kid-written spinoffs.
Text:3/5
Illustrations:5/5
Total:8/10
Premise/plot: Three friends fight to stay alive in Terry Border’s Snack Attack. Any minute now a monster will appear on the scene: a HUNGRY Monster who has his Monster-Mom’s blessing to eat...a snack before dinner. That puts our three friends (and presumably their families) in grave danger. Can they outsmart the system and break the cycle that is the food chain?!
My thoughts: This creative picture book shines when it comes to offering a new, unique, point of view. Plenty of books about snacking, sneaking snacks, etc. But relatively few solely from the perspective of the about to be eaten snack. How would a cookie, a chip, a pretzel view the world? What would it be like to be a snack? Largely this is answered through the illustrations. Yes, the text provides clues and moments of delight. But, the illustrations are what makes this one worth reading. They draw you in, in, in.
I could see teachers using this one in the classroom when talking about writing and storytelling, point of view, etc. I think this could inspire some kid-written spinoffs.
Text:3/5
Illustrations:5/5
Total:8/10
September 12, 2019
The drama! The suspense! The.... ending that might freak some kids out! I love it!
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October 11, 2019Pretzel, Cookie and Cheese all so yummy. Basically, like talking toys but snacks instead. All is trying to survive in a world where it's impossible.
August 11, 2020
I loved this book. Funny, great photos. The Snacks have inquisitive minds, and a good knowledge of their world.
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November 27, 2022I was reading this book with my little brother lol. It was interesting…it’s a children’s book so I rlly cant say that much about it. The pictures were very cute ig.
December 31, 2022
This book is so entertaining. I laughed quite a bit. What an enjoyable book.
October 23, 2019
Cute with a devastating ending. (I like those kind of endings!)
September 27, 2019
This book is hilarious!! I can't wait to read it out loud to the younger classes.
June 14, 2019
A pretzel, a cheese doodle, and a cookie walk into a kitchen... and enjoy a wonderful day together until they find the note a human mother left for her child about the snacks they can have after school. Our scrumptious friends have to find some way to save themselves from their mortal fate! What will it take to avoid their delicious demise? Snack Attack gave me smiles, laughs, and an "OH NO!" Kids and adults alike will eat this humorous, hilarious book right up.
May 31, 2019
I love the photography in this one, but, wow, darkly humorous!
September 6, 2019
Richie’s Picks: SNACK ATTACK by Terry Border, Philomel, September 2019, 32p., ISBN: 978-1-524-74011-5
“He’s gone. He’s gone.
And nothing’s gonna bring him back.”
-- Hunter/Garcia (1972)
“One afternoon, a cheese doodle, a pretzel stick, and a cookie all escaped from their packages, even though they had been warned about the outside world.
There were monsters, they’d heard, with big teeth and slobbery tongues who ate snacks like them in two loud chomps.”
For years, photographer Terry Border has been adding wire arms and legs to food objects, and bringing them to life in picture books. With SNACK ATTACK, Border brings his photographic talents and anthropomorphized food characters to a slapstick tale that will have younger elementary students howling and falling out of their chairs in fits of laughter.
The book features a great, anticipatory cover image. Old, 1950s-style monster movie lettering accompanies the shadow of a reaching hand. Unwitting Cookie gestures something like, “What’s the problem?” as Pretzel and Cheese Doodle race away.
The tale begins with the snacks escaping their packaging and goofing around in the kitchen. But they scare one another with their talk of snack-munching monsters and decide that a plan to avoid them is necessary. The story’s first unforgettable sight gag involves their seeking out a hiding place that, unfortunately, results in the diminishment of Cheese Doodle’s cheesy bottom:
“‘Ouchy-ouch-OUCH!’ yelled Cheese Doodle.
‘Oh no!’ said Pretzel, ‘Cheese Doodle got too close to the cheese grater.’
‘I don’t feel greater,’ cried Cheese Doodle. ‘It’s really a cheese worser!’”
After developing a seemingly safer alternative strategy, all seems to go according to plan. In due course, Pretzel and Cheese Doodle share a celebratory high five. But then:
“‘Hey, Cookie, where are you?’”
Whoops!
Don’t try this at home: The back cover provides a final sight gag featuring the three snack characters in a scene with an electric kitchen gadget that didn’t make it into the story, but stands quite well on its own.
I’ve enjoyed some of Terry Border’s previous books, but this one really puts him on my radar.
Richie Partington, MLIS
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“He’s gone. He’s gone.
And nothing’s gonna bring him back.”
-- Hunter/Garcia (1972)
“One afternoon, a cheese doodle, a pretzel stick, and a cookie all escaped from their packages, even though they had been warned about the outside world.
There were monsters, they’d heard, with big teeth and slobbery tongues who ate snacks like them in two loud chomps.”
For years, photographer Terry Border has been adding wire arms and legs to food objects, and bringing them to life in picture books. With SNACK ATTACK, Border brings his photographic talents and anthropomorphized food characters to a slapstick tale that will have younger elementary students howling and falling out of their chairs in fits of laughter.
The book features a great, anticipatory cover image. Old, 1950s-style monster movie lettering accompanies the shadow of a reaching hand. Unwitting Cookie gestures something like, “What’s the problem?” as Pretzel and Cheese Doodle race away.
The tale begins with the snacks escaping their packaging and goofing around in the kitchen. But they scare one another with their talk of snack-munching monsters and decide that a plan to avoid them is necessary. The story’s first unforgettable sight gag involves their seeking out a hiding place that, unfortunately, results in the diminishment of Cheese Doodle’s cheesy bottom:
“‘Ouchy-ouch-OUCH!’ yelled Cheese Doodle.
‘Oh no!’ said Pretzel, ‘Cheese Doodle got too close to the cheese grater.’
‘I don’t feel greater,’ cried Cheese Doodle. ‘It’s really a cheese worser!’”
After developing a seemingly safer alternative strategy, all seems to go according to plan. In due course, Pretzel and Cheese Doodle share a celebratory high five. But then:
“‘Hey, Cookie, where are you?’”
Whoops!
Don’t try this at home: The back cover provides a final sight gag featuring the three snack characters in a scene with an electric kitchen gadget that didn’t make it into the story, but stands quite well on its own.
I’ve enjoyed some of Terry Border’s previous books, but this one really puts him on my radar.
Richie Partington, MLIS
Richie's Picks http://richiespicks.pbworks.com
https://www.facebook.com/richiespicks/
richiepartington@gmail.com
December 17, 2024
Oh my gosh! This was so cute!
September 7, 2019
The creator of Peanut Butter and Cupcake returns with a new cast of characters in this look at snack food. One afternoon, a cheese doodle, a cookie, and a pretzel stick all escape from their packaging. They had been warned about the monsters who would gobble them up in two bites. But the kitchen seemed like a lot of fun, filled with games to play, bright sprinkles, and even a boat ride in the sudsy sink. But then they found the note on the counter from “Mom” who tells her kid to eat the snacks she left out. That’s them! The three come up with a cunning plan to trick the kid into not eating a snack at all. When the plan works, celebrations begin, but perhaps a bit too soon…
A strong story really makes this book shine along with its winning illustrations. The tale of humans as monsters will be a lot of fun for children. The various concepts of ways that the snacks could be consumed or protected from being eaten are very funny and clever. There is a merriment here that offsets the darkness of being devoured. The illustrations are done in photographs with the eyeglasses and limbs of each character done in wire. The result is entirely captivating, one wants to head home and put wire glasses on all sorts of things.
A delicious snack of a book. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
A strong story really makes this book shine along with its winning illustrations. The tale of humans as monsters will be a lot of fun for children. The various concepts of ways that the snacks could be consumed or protected from being eaten are very funny and clever. There is a merriment here that offsets the darkness of being devoured. The illustrations are done in photographs with the eyeglasses and limbs of each character done in wire. The result is entirely captivating, one wants to head home and put wire glasses on all sorts of things.
A delicious snack of a book. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
November 27, 2019
I liked it but it didn't wow me, like I thought and hoped it would. I liked how the three snacks played together but wasn't it smart Cookie who found the note? I thought it was interesting how Cheese Doodle came up with the interesting ideas and Pretzel was the scared one. Cookie was still the smart one who kept telling Cheese Doodle how his ideas wouldn't work and then, what happens at the end? Oh, Smart Cookie....I'm sorry
I thought it was a cute story but maybe I'm reading more into the story than I need to be. The pictures were fun and I do hope there is another book that follows this one, as I need to know what happens next.
I thought it was a cute story but maybe I'm reading more into the story than I need to be. The pictures were fun and I do hope there is another book that follows this one, as I need to know what happens next.
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August 18, 2019A cute and funny story about a trio of snack friends (Cookie, Pretzel, and Cheese Doodle) who are trying to evade a monster named Kid who is coming to eat them after school. They brainstorm and try out several ideas before coming up with a plan that will work... they hope. Illustrations are made from real objects that are photographed and I think kids will really dig the anthropomorphized food. It reminds me of that Sesame Street sketch where the orange sang Carmen, which was a favorite of mine as a kid.
The author's got several other books in a similar vein.
The author's got several other books in a similar vein.
March 15, 2021
Snack Attack by Terry Border is a creative and funny story that is sure to bring you smiles and giggles. My absolute favorite part of the book had to be when the snacks tried to make themselves dirty in hopes that the kids would not eat them. This hits close to home since as a child, that was a rule my grandmother always used anytime I dropped food on the ground. The storyline was easy to follow, and the ending provided a cliffhanger effect since it is never really stated what happens to cookie! We will never know.
March 9, 2023
Cheese doodle, Pretzel stick, and Cookie escape from their packaging into the outside world. They have heard it isn't safe out there, but they find it quite fun. That is until they see a note from Mom to Kid about the snacks she left out for him.
Those illustrations are quite creative, and the author definitely had fun thinking outside the box. A good pick when discussing point of view. Hand this to kids who would love to be monsters to their snack food (but maybe not the extra-sensitive ones who would overthink this).
Those illustrations are quite creative, and the author definitely had fun thinking outside the box. A good pick when discussing point of view. Hand this to kids who would love to be monsters to their snack food (but maybe not the extra-sensitive ones who would overthink this).
March 15, 2023
A cheese doodle, a pretzel stick, and a cookie escape their packaging to come roaming around in the outside world. They had been warned of the monsters that lurked about, especially the kid monster that could gobble them up in no time. While exploring the counter, they find a not from mom monster about the snacks she's left out for the kid monster. What do the three friends do?
I thought this was hilarious and I loved the photography artwork. This is sure to send kids into giggles as they see from the snacks' point of view how the monster is actually them, the reader!
I thought this was hilarious and I loved the photography artwork. This is sure to send kids into giggles as they see from the snacks' point of view how the monster is actually them, the reader!
December 6, 2019
My kids (age 3-7) totally loved the puns and we're so inspired by the images that they tried making up their own stories with photos and doodles over it.
I'd say though simple but definitely very relatable for kids and helps to inspire them to be creative. That it encourages kids to try their hand at creating stories.
For adults it might not seem like a great book with a thin plot but if one views it with a good dose of humour, it'll crack you up a little here and there.
I'd say though simple but definitely very relatable for kids and helps to inspire them to be creative. That it encourages kids to try their hand at creating stories.
For adults it might not seem like a great book with a thin plot but if one views it with a good dose of humour, it'll crack you up a little here and there.
September 5, 2020
Pretzel, Cheese Doodle and Cookie decide to venture out from their containers, even though they’ve been warned that the outside world is dangerous. They’ve heard tell of monsters that could eat them whole! And then they see the note left by the Monster Mom: “I left you some snacks ...”
Yikes! What can they do? Where can they hide? Is it inevitable that they get eaten by the monster kid?
A fun story that demonstrates point of view.
Yikes! What can they do? Where can they hide? Is it inevitable that they get eaten by the monster kid?
A fun story that demonstrates point of view.
May 24, 2024
In this suspenseful (Terry Border-style suspenseful) story of three snacks who escape their packaging and soon discover a deadly note to The Kid from Mom, “I left you some snacks…”. Smart Cookie has to explain to Pretzel and Cheese Doodle what this means for them and the three consider [hilarious] plans for their survival. Smart Cookie's description of what a Kid Monster is will produce giggles galore for young readers.
September 12, 2019
Humorous take on snacking from the snacks' point of view. The cheese doodle, pretzel and cookie venture out from their packaging to see what's around them. They've been warned but ignore it. Hilarious ending after the Monster kid gets home and they can't find cookie.
The illustrations are photos and well shot.
The illustrations are photos and well shot.
September 27, 2019
A pretzel, a cheese doodle, and a sugar wafer cookie leave the safety of their packets for a day of adventure and fun. But that comes to an end when they discover a note left by someone called “Mom” saying that the packets she left on the counter — their packets — were for an after school snack! The new friends scramble to find safe shelters from this scariest of things — a hungry child!
November 7, 2022
Snack Attack! is a cute and fun book for young children readers. It uses fun snacks that many children like which helps engage them in the book. The snacks are engaged in human-like activities while having arms, legs, and glasses to represent their eyes. This book would be perfect for an interactive activity with young students.
July 7, 2019
Cute children's book. The theme was pretty unique. This would be good for younger kids; my five year old thought it was hilarious. We loved the images/illustrations. They were unique. I don't know that I have seen anything exactly like it in other books and that really set it apart.
August 25, 2019
Fun story about three snack foods that are terrified of a big monster with teeth (a kid) who will come and eat them. Pair this book with NOTHING RHYMES WITH ORANGE and have students create their own characters and stories with inanimate (delicious) objects.
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