To Activate Space Portal, Lift Here -- Antoinette Portis, Hardcover

This book is an interstellar portal, and the aliens inside want to get to know you!

Before you lift the cover, be sure you're ready to meet Zrk and Blrg. They're not so different from you--but to them, you're the alien!

After their initial shock at seeing you through the portal, they're eager to see what kind of teeth you have, compare home planets, and maybe team up for a prank. You met as aliens, but by the time the portal closes, maybe you'll be friends.

To Activate Space Portal, Lift Here is an interactive treat sure to delight young galactic explorers. Antoinette Portis's bright lines and bold colors pair perfectly with humor that also offers a subtle message of acceptance. Whether for bedtime or circle time, this is a portal you'll want to open!

Author: Antoinette Portis
Publisher: Neal Porter Books
Published: 10/07/2025
Pages: 56
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780823459858
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/30/2025
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2025

About the Author
Antoinette Portis is the author of many inventive books for children, including Not a Box, Hey, Water!, A New Green Day, and A Seed Grows. Her work has received a Sibert Honor and two Geisel Honors, as well as multiple Best Book of the Year designations. A recipient of the prestigious Sendak Fellowship, she lives in Southern California. Visit her at Antoinetteportis.com.