Hello, friends! Today, we’re reviewing Aliens Get The Sniffles Too! Ahhh-Choo!, written by Katy S. Duffield and illustrated by K. G. Campbell, the tale of a little alien with a nasty cold.

Little Alien has a terrible bug: both of his throats are scratchy, his three noses are stuffy, and all five of his ears are stopped up and sore. Fortunately, he has a loving family to care for him. Daddy Alien takes his spaceship to get a soothing Milky Way milkshake for Little Alien’s throats, Mommy Alien mixes up a batch of Granny Alien’s Shooting-Star ear drops, and Mars Rover, Little Alien’s faithful space-dog, performs feats of acrobatics to make him smile. After all this, Little Alien begins to feel much better – but now Mars Rover seems to have caught his sneeze!

This sick-day read had a lot of bright spots, but there were some issues as well. The text has a lot of whimsical humor, and I especially liked the detail of Little Alien’s extra facial features, which provided a bit of empathy for how miserable his illness must be. However, the story seems to meander quite a bit, never really finding a clear narrative for its theme. The inclusion of the Lunar Decongestants, three small monsters with devices to ostensibly relieve Little Alien’s stuffed-up nose, was a little odd as well, most because they didn’t really have an earthbound convalescence counterpart (like the rest of the alien remedies) and were, frankly, a little creepy. Still, the art was a lot of fun, filling the alien world with great little details. The length was fine, and JJ enjoyed this one, especially the dramatic sneezing sequences, which had her squealing with giggles. Overall, a great sick-day read for your own buggy little alien, and Baby Bookworm approved! 

(Note: A copy of this book was provided to The Baby Bookworm by a representative of the author in exchange for an honest review.)