The Spaceman: (A Heartwarming Fantasy Adventure About an Alien Visitor for Kids Ages 4-8) (The Spaceman Adventures)

Cecil, Randy

ISBN 10: 1536226165 / ISBN 13: 9781536226164

Published by Candlewick, 2024

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

Seller Inventory # BSM.1AQ11

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Spaceman: (A Heartwarming Fantasy Adventure About an Alien Visitor for Kids Ages 4-8) (The Spaceman Adventures)
• Publisher: Candlewick
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1536226165
• ISBN 13: 9781536226164
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Cecil, Randy
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

Lovingly illustrated, this wry and gentle fantasy will speak to adults as well as children—and cast the familiar in an astonishing new light.

A tiny Spaceman arrives on a new planet, ready to perform his monotonous tasks—collecting samples, labeling and filing them, and moving on to the next planet. But pausing to look around, the Spaceman is dazzled by the beauty of his surroundings. And when a large bird makes off with his ship, he’s forced to venture out into this new world—planet Earth—on foot. Marveling at a varied landscape of flowers, butterflies, and other wondrous creatures, he finds a pond to float in and a goofy, slobbery beast who seems to want to be his friend. Could it be that the Spaceman has found a new home? This simple and sophisticated story filled with deadpan humor offers surprises on each lively spread. From a veteran creator comes a delightfully droll story radiating warmth and the wonder of the new, reminding us to look up from our mundane lives and embrace discovery.

About the Author

Randy Cecil is the author-illustrator of Douglas, Duck, and many other highly acclaimed picture books. He is also the illustrator of James Howe’s Brontorina and Tyrone O’Saurus Dreams; Elizabeth Bluemle’s How Do You Wokka-Wokka? and My Father the Dog; Barbara Joosse’s Girl and Dragon series, and numerous other books for young readers. He lives in Texas.