The Spaceman: (A Heartwarming Fantasy Adventure about an Alien Visitor for Kids Ages 4-8) -- Randy Cecil, Hardcover

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.

Author: Randy Cecil
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 05/07/2024
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 10.30h x 8.60w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781536226164
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/29/2024
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2024
Booklist 02/15/2024 pg. 59
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2024
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2024 pg. 61
BookPage 04/01/2024

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.