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There's an Alien in Your Book

There's an Alien in Your Book

Summary

A cased board book edition of the out-of-this-world interactive adventure from bestselling author Tom Fletcher, illustrated by Greg Abbott!

This time, an adorable alien has crash-landed in YOUR book! UH OH!


We think you're the PERFECT little reader to help Alien back up into space, by jiggling, bouncing and turning your book upside down! Because aliens don't belong here on Earth . . . do they?

There's an Alien in Your Book is packed full of interactive fun, with a gentle message about openness, acceptance and inclusion that will speak to the very youngest readers.

Who's in Your Book?
Interactive adventures for big imaginations


There's a Monster in Your Book: makes reading interactive and fun
There's a Dragon in Your Book: explores empathy and responsibility
There's an Alien in Your Book: explores acceptance and inclusion
There's an Elf in Your Book: explores following instructions and good/bad behaviour
There's a Superhero in Your Book: explores the power of kindness
There's a Witch in Your Book: makes tidying up fun

"Interactive fun on every page and the gentle message of acceptance and inclusion guarantee this book will be a favourite addition to any bedtime routine" - The Best New Kids Books Summer 2019 supplement, distributed in The Guardian

"Featuring bright, colourful illustrations and interactive fun, There's an Alien in Your Book, is a magical story with a kind gentle message at its heart" - Baby Magazine

About the authors

Tom Fletcher

Tom Fletcher is one of the UK's most popular children's authors.

Tom's books have been translated into 41 languages and to date he has sold over 6 million copies of his books in the UK alone, and 10 million globally.

The Christmasaurus was the biggest debut children's novel of 2016 and was shortlisted for a British Book Award. Since then, Tom has published several more chart-topping children's novels, including The Christmasaurus and the Naughty List, The Creakers and the instant number-one bestseller The Danger Gang.

For younger readers, Tom writes the incredibly successful Who's in Your Book? picture-book series and is one half of the author duo behind the Dinosaur that Pooped picture-book series with bandmate Dougie Poynter.

For older readers, Tom co-authors the Eve of Man series with his wife, Giovanna Fletcher.

As well as his career as an author, Tom is also a founding member of the Brit Award-winning band McFly, which has sold over 10 million records worldwide.
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Greg Abbott (Illustrator)

Greg Abbott is an illustrator and designer who lives in West Sussex, England. In addition to children's books, he has created art prints, apparel, toys, greetings cards, and other merchandise. Visit him on Tumblr at gregabbott.tumblr.com.
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