Mario and the Aliens (Happy Fox Books) Children's Picture Book Encourages Kids to Step Away from the Screen and Have Fun Playing Outside with Real Toys Like Bikes, Balls, and Dolls - Softcover
Synopsis
Help your kids understand the importance of stepping away from computers and electronics to have fun outside with "real toys" like bikes, balls, and dolls!
- Charmingly illustrated picture book for children aged 5 to 7
- A little boy makes friends with space aliens
- Positive message encourages kids to put away the screens and get outside
- Illustrator Thai My Phuong is a talented Vietnamese illustrator and social activist; as founder of the Thai Nghia Musician Scholarship, she works to support underprivileged and talented children who live in remote provinces
Written for kids aged 5-7, Mario and the Aliens tells the sweet story of a little boy who makes friends with space visitors.
Little Mario is a computer geek who is on the computer day and night. He will not leave his computer.
Suddenly he hears a commotion in the back yard—the aliens have landed!
These creatures have heard about all the cool things that earth kids do to play, and they want to have fun too. Since the aliens are tired of computers and electronic stuff, Mario must show them how to play with traditional toys.
Even though Mario doesn't usually ride his bike or play ball, he soon learns how much fun it is, along with his alien friends.
Satisfied at having discovered the secrets of earth children, the aliens return to their planet, while Mario has learned the joys of playing outside and wants to go to the park tomorrow!
The perfect picture book story for the screen-obsessed kid in your life, Mario and the Aliens will have everyone wanting to get outside and play!
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About the Author
Carolina Zanotti is an Italian journalist specializing in music and theatre. Passionate about the visual arts, she has participated in several national and international exhibitions. She collaborates on the entertainment section of magazines, and with art galleries. She has written several successful books and theatre shows for children.
Thai My Phuong (aka Tamypu) is an illustrator, art editor, graphic designer and author of fairy tales and comic books from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She received her degree in Interior Design from the University of Architecture in Ho Chi Minh City and a Masters of Arts in Sequential Design and Illustration from the University of Brighton. She has worked for the Nha Nam Publishing House as well as various other publishers and companies, and has authored at least fifteen books for children and adults.
From the Back Cover
Mario hears loud hissing and beeping noises in the backyard. Then he sees the flashing lights of a real spaceship! Now Mario has three new alien friends who want to play. It's up to him to show these friendly creatures how children play on Earth. They are looking for new games and fun toys, and Mario wants to make them happy so they return. But the aliens are tired of computers and electronic stuff. What will Mario do?
"In love with Tamypu's ephemeral hand-drawn images and her uniquely sideways look at life . . . "
—VIETCETERA
"The incredible talents of Tamypu . . . what holds her style together is her ability to give everything she does a soft and warm feeling, perfectly suited to children"
—ILLUSTRATOR'S LOUNGE
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