kiralovesreading's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
littlebookjockey's review
5.0
I'm probably going way deeper into this than necessary, but hey, that's what I got a degree in English literature for. An interesting observation is that the child in this book is not given a specified gender. What I take that to mean is that boys, girls, and even non-binary readers can relate to this character, which I think is excellent in a picture book. Additionally, I found this to be a sort of found-family story. During the field trip, the child remains separate from the group, prefering to draw art instead of participate with everyone else, indicating that they may feel like they don't fit in with the rest of the class. Even though the child is reunited with the group on the space bus at the end, while they are separated, the child make friends with the aliens on the moon, even giving away the colored crayons which are obviously so important to them and keeping the gray one so that they can draw their new friends for memory keeping.
rhodesee's review
5.0
I love this so much. It is gorgeously illustrated and though it is wordless, effectively tells a lovely story.
stenaros's review
5.0
A wordless picture book of a field trip gone awry with delightful consequences for one student.
fernandie's review
3.0
The story begins on the title page, which will help kids learn to pay attention to the whole book and not just what they think is the story part.
Kids will relate to the main character and to the curious -- and then startled -- aliens.
I appreciate that the genders (and all characteristics) of the characters aren't known or visible at all (except somewhat on the last page). Such a set-up enables all kids to envision themselves in the story and to relate to the characters.
The large full-page, or at least full-height, illustrations provide readers the opportunity to closely examine the images.
From an adult-perspective, I hope that teacher faced some disciplinary actions! It's bad enough to leave a kid behind at all, let alone on a field, let alone on another planet! At least they realize and come back.
Kids will relate to the main character and to the curious -- and then startled -- aliens.
I appreciate that the genders (and all characteristics) of the characters aren't known or visible at all (except somewhat on the last page). Such a set-up enables all kids to envision themselves in the story and to relate to the characters.
The large full-page, or at least full-height, illustrations provide readers the opportunity to closely examine the images.
From an adult-perspective, I hope that teacher faced some disciplinary actions! It's bad enough to leave a kid behind at all, let alone on a field, let alone on another planet! At least they realize and come back.