Moog-Moog, Space Barber

by Mark Teague

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Elmo Freem has just gotten the worst haircut of his life. Not even a baseball cap can hide the mess on his head,and, worst of all, school starts tomorrow! Help arrives in the form of two space monsters, who suggest a visit to Moog-Moog, an amazing intergalactic barber. Elmo and his cat, Leon, travel through the galaxy for their appointment with the Great Moog-Moog, whose own changes color with every move he makes. But will Moog-Moog's scissors, clippers, X-ray blowgun, and outer space magic be enough to fix Elmo's hair disaster in time? Read this wacky romp to find out!

Genres: Science Fiction, Picture Books, Childrens, Fantasy, Space

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Mark Teague has delighted young readers with more than 20 picture books, and he has written many of them himself, including the popular Pigsty, Baby Tamer, and One Halloween Night. He is also the illustrator of Cynthia Rylant's beloved Poppleton series for beginning readers and the best-selling books by Jane Yolen, How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight and How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon.

Mark Teague's life changed when he moved from San Diego to New York City and he planted the seed for his first picture book, The Trouble with the Johnsons. Each of Teague's books start as "notebooks full of sketches and scribbles, strange little drawings and phrases that suddenly come together," Teague explains. And although he had no formal writing training, his endless imagination and understanding nature gives him a permanent place in the hearts of everyone.

Mark and his wife live in Coxsackie, New York, with their young daughter Lily, who has a great time watching her dad paint the pictures in his books.

Reviews

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Elmo Freem gets a bad haircut from his local neighborhood barber, Mr. Kleeg, the day before the first day of school, he is not happy. Two space monsters take him to the planet Moogie, where the greatest space barber can fix his problem.

[Mommooshka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super fun, great book to read to elementary aged kids. Boy gets a terrible haircut and is afraid to go to the first day of school until he finds out a surprise the morning he's leaving that makes it all okay. Parents will enjoy as much as kids.

Moog-Moog, Space Barber became a name we referred to often in our home!

[Emma]

Quite possibly one of my favorite books as a kid and I don't even remember why...

[Susie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Pointless.