Your Alien by Tammi Sauer
When a little boy meets a stranded alien child, the two instantly strike up a fabulous friendship. They go to school, explore the neighbourhood, and have lots of fun. The alien suddenly grows very, very sad. This funny, heartwarming story proves that friends and family are the most important things in the universe, no matter who or where you are.
“It’s best-friendship at first contact after a flying saucer crashes outside a boy’s house, and a Little Green Man with a white jumpsuit and a snaggletoothed smile emergesIn second-person narration that has an understated tenderness, Sauer (Nugget and Fang) follows the two through the day. The boy’s parents don’t notice the new arrival, his classmates are mesmerized, and ‘As for your teacher? She’ll think she needs new glasses.’ Beyond the evident warmth Fujita (the Robots Rule series) creates between alien and boy, he has a real way with light; the passage of time is almost tangible in the way sunlight streams through windows or wanes as the friends race down a hill flying a kite. And when the alien’s homesickness sets in, it’s light—specifically every light in the boy’s house, as well as ‘a few extras here and there’ (think Christmas in July)—that attracts the attention of two green parents eager to find their child. Not since E.T. has extraterrestrial entertainment stood such a good chance of making kids (and their parents) tear up. Ages 3–up.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Even aliens need hugs!
‘You will be looking out your window when something wonderful comes your way.’ That something is a small, green, tentacled, and impossibly cute alien making a poor landing in a spacecraft. Of course, the Caucasian boy stand-in for ‘you’ wants to keep him. Fortunately his distracted parents don’t notice what they are agreeing to. The alien enjoys school (though the class bunny makes him nervous). He helps his human friend see the world in new ways…but before long, the boy notices his alien wistfully staring out the window. Nothing seems to make him happy, but a hug helps a little (and gives the boy a clue to what might be wrong with his new friend). Turning all the house lights on draws attention from outer space, and ‘the reunion scene will be out of this world.’ After waving goodbye to his little green buddy, it’s the boy who is wistful. Fortunately, something wonderful (in the form of parental hugging) comes his way again. Sauer’s sweet tale of interplanetary friendship makes terrific use of second-person narration. Young listeners will identify with the young protagonist whether they have dreamed of having an alien best friend or not (but really, who hasn’t?). Fujita’s digitally created cartoon illustrations have the appearance of acrylic paintings and augment the gentle humor of the simple tale.
Will likely inspire preschoolers to stare hopefully heavenward looking for their own close encounters.” —Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)
“It’s best-friendship at first contact after a flying saucer crashes outside a boy’s house, and a Little Green Man with a white jumpsuit and a snaggletoothed smile emerges. In second-person narration that has an understated tenderness, Sauer (Nugget and Fang) follows the two through the day. The boy’s parents don’t notice the new arrival, his classmates are mesmerized, and ‘As for your teacher? She’ll think she needs new glasses.’ Beyond the evident warmth Fujita (the Robots Rule series) creates between alien and boy, he has a real way with light; the passage of time is almost tangible in the way sunlight streams through windows or wanes as the friends race down a hill flying a kite. And when the alien’s homesickness sets in, it’s light—specifically every light in the boy’s house, as well as ‘a few extras here and there’ (think Christmas in July)—that attracts the attention of two green parents eager to find their child. Not since E.T. has extraterrestrial entertainment stood such a good chance of making kids (and their parents) tear up. Ages 3–up.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Even aliens need hugs!
‘You will be looking out your window when something wonderful comes your way.’ That something is a small, green, tentacled, and impossibly cute alien making a poor landing in a spacecraft. Of course, the Caucasian boy stand-in for ‘you’ wants to keep him. Fortunately his distracted parents don’t notice what they are agreeing to. The alien enjoys school (though the class bunny makes him nervous). He helps his human friend see the world in new ways…but before long, the boy notices his alien wistfully staring out the window. Nothing seems to make him happy, but a hug helps a little (and gives the boy a clue to what might be wrong with his new friend). Turning all the house lights on draws attention from outer space, and ‘the reunion scene will be out of this world.’ After waving goodbye to his little green buddy, it’s the boy who is wistful. Fortunately, something wonderful (in the form of parental hugging) comes his way again. Sauer’s sweet tale of interplanetary friendship makes terrific use of second-person narration. Young listeners will identify with the young protagonist whether they have dreamed of having an alien best friend or not (but really, who hasn’t?). Fujita’s digitally created cartoon illustrations have the appearance of acrylic paintings and augment the gentle humor of the simple tale.
Will likely inspire preschoolers to stare hopefully heavenward looking for their own close encounters.” —Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)
“Even aliens need hugs!
‘You will be looking out your window when something wonderful comes your way.’ That something is a small, green, tentacled, and impossibly cute alien making a poor landing in a spacecraft. Of course, the Caucasian boy stand-in for ‘you’ wants to keep him. Fortunately his distracted parents don’t notice what they are agreeing to. The alien enjoys school (though the class bunny makes him nervous). He helps his human friend see the world in new ways…but before long, the boy notices his alien wistfully staring out the window. Nothing seems to make him happy, but a hug helps a little (and gives the boy a clue to what might be wrong with his new friend). Turning all the house lights on draws attention from outer space, and ‘the reunion scene will be out of this world.’ After waving goodbye to his little green buddy, it’s the boy who is wistful. Fortunately, something wonderful (in the form of parental hugging) comes his way again. Sauer’s sweet tale of interplanetary friendship makes terrific use of second-person narration. Young listeners will identify with the young protagonist whether they have dreamed of having an alien best friend or not (but really, who hasn’t?). Fujita’s digitally created cartoon illustrations have the appearance of acrylic paintings and augment the gentle humor of the simple tale.
Will likely inspire preschoolers to stare hopefully heavenward looking for their own close encounters.” —Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)
“It’s best-friendship at first contact after a flying saucer crashes outside a boy’s house, and a Little Green Man with a white jumpsuit and a snaggletoothed smile emerges. In second-person narration that has an understated tenderness, Sauer (Nugget and Fang) follows the two through the day. The boy’s parents don’t notice the new arrival, his classmates are mesmerized, and ‘As for your teacher? She’ll think she needs new glasses.’ Beyond the evident warmth Fujita (the Robots Rule series) creates between alien and boy, he has a real way with light; the passage of time is almost tangible in the way sunlight streams through windows or wanes as the friends race down a hill flying a kite. And when the alien’s homesickness sets in, it’s light—specifically every light in the boy’s house, as well as ‘a few extras here and there’ (think Christmas in July)—that attracts the attention of two green parents eager to find their child. Not since E.T. has extraterrestrial entertainment stood such a good chance of making kids (and their parents) tear up. Ages 3–up.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Even aliens need hugs!
‘You will be looking out your window when something wonderful comes your way.’ That something is a small, green, tentacled, and impossibly cute alien making a poor landing in a spacecraft. Of course, the Caucasian boy stand-in for ‘you’ wants to keep him. Fortunately his distracted parents don’t notice what they are agreeing to. The alien enjoys school (though the class bunny makes him nervous). He helps his human friend see the world in new ways…but before long, the boy notices his alien wistfully staring out the window. Nothing seems to make him happy, but a hug helps a little (and gives the boy a clue to what might be wrong with his new friend). Turning all the house lights on draws attention from outer space, and ‘the reunion scene will be out of this world.’ After waving goodbye to his little green buddy, it’s the boy who is wistful. Fortunately, something wonderful (in the form of parental hugging) comes his way again. Sauer’s sweet tale of interplanetary friendship makes terrific use of second-person narration. Young listeners will identify with the young protagonist whether they have dreamed of having an alien best friend or not (but really, who hasn’t?). Fujita’s digitally created cartoon illustrations have the appearance of acrylic paintings and augment the gentle humor of the simple tale.
Will likely inspire preschoolers to stare hopefully heavenward looking for their own close encounters.” —Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)
Tammi Sauer, a former teacher and library media specialist, is the full-time author of a number of popular picture books, including Arthur Howard's Silent Wyatt and Michael Slack's Nugget and Fang and Nugget and Fang Go to School. Her aim is to get students enthused about reading and writing. Tropical tea is another of her passions. Tammi and her family live in Edmond, Oklahoma, with one dog, two geckos, and an assortment of fish in a tank. Tammisauer's website is www.tammisauer.com, and she can be found on Twitter as @SauerTammi.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781454911296 |
| ISBN 10 | 1454911298 |
| Title | Your Alien |
| Author | Tammi Sauer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Union Square & Co. |
| Year published | 2015-08-04 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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