Out There - Hardcover

Sullivan, Tom

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062854496 ISBN 13: 9780062854490

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2019

Synopsis

This stunning picture book will have young readers wondering about outer space and life on other planets while imparting a surprising and profound message of empathy. From the author/illustrator of Blue vs. Yellow and I Used to Be a Fish.

Do you ever look up at the night sky and wonder if there is anybody else out there?

Are there evil robots or cool aliens?

Do they fly in UFOs or live in futuristic cities?

Or maybe . . . they are just like us.

Out There is a wonder-filled, surprising journey of imagination and empathy, a book that will inspire readers of all ages to reflect on how much we all have in common, despite our differences.

About this title

About the Author

Tom Sullivan is the author and illustrator of Out There, I Used to Be a Fish, and Blue vs. Yellow. Growing up he loved to read comic books and watch true crime TV shows, and now he feels lucky to be able to combine those interests in Unsolved Case Files. Tom resides with his family in Boston, MA. You can visit him online at www.thomasgsullivan.com.

From the Back Cover

Do you ever look up at the night sky and wonder if there is anybody else out there?

Are there evil robots or cool aliens?

Do they fly in UFOs or live in futuristic cities?

Or maybe . . . they are just like us.

Out There is a wonder-filled, surprising journey of imagination and empathy, a book that will inspire readers of all ages to reflect on how much we all have in common, despite our differences.

Reviews

K-Gr 2-A fun and lively take on the age-old question, "Is anybody else out there?" The opening spread shows a darkened night sky and the silhouettes of a young boy and girl observing the stars and planets with their telescope. They begin to banter back and forth about the possibility of alien life-forms and what they might look like. Would they be robots with tentacle arms? Extraterrestrials with big heads? Soon then they begin to wonder if maybe these hypothetical life-forms are just like them but different? Perhaps some are kind and some are mean and some take care of their planet and others don't. The book goes on to display lots of different looking humans and some pretty wacky looking animals. The story concludes with the silhouettes being revealed as aliens themselves heading back to their space ship. VERDICT A playful look at extraterrestrial life and a solid purchase for those looking to increase their sci-fi themed picture books. Bonus points for a key at the end that identifies the strange creatures featured as real animals that exist on planet Earth.-Amy Nolan, St. Joseph Public Library, MIα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0062854496
• ISBN 13: 9780062854490
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Sullivan Tom
• Number of pages: 32