Synopsis
Experience comic close encounters of the alien kind in this innovative picture book.
Dad''s new book has just arrived and his children are sitting down to read his latest adventure... Blasting off into space, Dad''s on the hunt for aliens. He meets lots of them – cute, hairy, bug-eyed and scary – and, strangest of all, he falls in love. But what will his family think of his far-fetched tale? A hilarious and innovative picture book from award-winning author and illustrator Colin McNaughton.
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About the Author
Colin McNaughton is an award-winning author, illustrator and renowned poet. His titles for Walker Books include Have You Seen Who's Just Moved in Next Door to Us? (winner of the Kurt Maschler Award), Captain Abdul's Pirate School and many poetry collections. Colin lives in London.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3—Employing the trademark goofy humor and kid-friendly illustrations that make his books popular with young audiences, McNaughton revisits outer space. Dad, a children's book author and illustrator (whose characters look an awful lot like those from McNaughton's oeuvre), receives a copy of his newest title in the mail from the publisher. He immediately hands it over to his family for review, nervously leaving to walk the dog rather than watch their response. Readers then open to a copy of his book, a paperback volume literally pasted onto a page of the framing story. This book-within-a-book tells a silly rhyming space adventure of a man (who looks a lot like Dad) and his dog (who strongly resembles the family pet) as they encounter and interact with extraterrestrial beings. Not only do they find adventure among the aliens, but they also find love. The family's response to this publication includes a comic twist that will be appreciated by children. Shared in a group setting or one-on-one, this engaging selection is certain to be enjoyed for the colorful cartoon illustrations and the imaginative story.—Piper Nyman, Brookmeade Elementary School, Nashville, TN
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