Friday, May 30, 2025

The Aliens Do Not Want to Go Home by Adam Gustavson - ADVISABLE

The Aliens Do Not Want to Go Home written and illustrated by Adam Gustavson. PICTURE BOOK. Charlesbridge, 2025. $18. 9781623544942

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-2), EL - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: SEVERAL

Several young aliens are having the time of their lives playing together and getting up to some mischief on Earth. They do NOT want to go home and they find a million reasons why they need to stay and play more.

Adults and children alike will enjoy this never-ending playdate. The illustrations are cheeky and so much fun. Kids will love the juxtaposition of crazy alien critters alongside scenes from rural Americana, and grown ups will enjoy it knowing that parents across the galaxy deal with the same excuses. This could be used as a fun creative writing exemplar text or just a fun read aloud.

Kiera, ELA teacher, #bookswithbeddes

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