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Beegu
The story of an alienated alien
Beegu’s spacecraft is stranded on Earth. Now she is lost and wandering. Waiting for a rescue signal from her mother, she fails to make friends with the strange creatures she encounters. Rabbits don't seem to understand her; windblown leaves won’t stay still to listen. But at last, on a school playground, Beegu discovers a group of fantastic c...more
Beegu’s spacecraft is stranded on Earth. Now she is lost and wandering. Waiting for a rescue signal from her mother, she fails to make friends with the strange creatures she encounters. Rabbits don't seem to understand her; windblown leaves won’t stay still to listen. But at last, on a school playground, Beegu discovers a group of fantastic c...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
September 9th 2003
by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
(first published April 30th 2003)
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Review for ‘Beegu’ written by Alexis Deacon
Beegu is described by Alexis Deacon as a creature that was lost and illustrations show a space ship which has crashed onto Earth. Beegu attempts to communicate with things such as the trees. It is made apparent to the reader that Beegu is longing for her mother and she feels lonely as she is in a strange place with no friends. Beegu searches for some friends and eventually finds comfort with puppies sleeping in a cardboard box however Beegu is soon reje...more
Beegu is described by Alexis Deacon as a creature that was lost and illustrations show a space ship which has crashed onto Earth. Beegu attempts to communicate with things such as the trees. It is made apparent to the reader that Beegu is longing for her mother and she feels lonely as she is in a strange place with no friends. Beegu searches for some friends and eventually finds comfort with puppies sleeping in a cardboard box however Beegu is soon reje...more
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This picture book for 1st-4th graders says a lot without much print. It is about Beegu, an adorable alien, who gets lost on Earth. She doesn’t understand anything about Earth. She is lonely, confused, and sad. The pictures show her reaching out to adults only to be ignored. At one point she finds comfort with some abandoned puppies that all cuddle up to her. Then an adult from an animal shelter finds Beegu and it is obvious that, “Beegu wasn’t wanted there.” Later in the story Beegu befr...more
This picture book for 1st-4th graders says a lot without much print. It is about Beegu, an adorable alien, who gets lost on Earth. She doesn’t understand anything about Earth. She is lonely, confused, and sad. The pictures show her reaching out to adults only to be ignored. At one point she finds comfort with some abandoned puppies that all cuddle up to her. Then an adult from an animal shelter finds Beegu and it is obvious that, “Beegu wasn’t wanted there.” Later in the story Beegu befr...more
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Beegu is a small alien who captured my heart from the start. Beegu, an adorable creature, crash-lands into planet Earth. She feels lost and scared and tries to make the best of the situation, so she attempts to make friends. She is unsuccessful when she attempts to talk to the trees, leaves and rabbits. Beegu finally finds some comfort when she curls up with several puppies in a box until a human tosses her out. Then she encounters young kids on the playground who accept her as a friend; that is...more
Beegu is lost. She was left her on Earth by her parents by accident. Earth is very strange to Beegu and almost every is unfriendly or unresponsive. Every time she finds kindred spirits, like when she snuggles in a box of puppies or plays with children on a playground, some adult sends her away. When Beegu’s parents come back to Earth to rescue her, these kind friends are the ones she tells them about, and she hopes they will always remember her like she remembers them.
This unusual, fascinating l...more
This unusual, fascinating l...more
I have seen this story read to a class of year 2 pupils and it was totally captivating for both boys and girls. It can lead to discussions about confusion, loneliness, abandonment, getting lost and the way people treat each other. The gorgeous illustrations makes it accessible to EAL (English as an additional language)and SEN (Special Educational Needs) children and as the story is so simple it is ideal for children to act this out in role play.
Beegu is an alien who is lost on our planet and no...more
Beegu is an alien who is lost on our planet and no...more
This book is appropriate for students in preschool through first grade. It was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book in 2003.
Beegu is illustrated by Alexis Deacon, and although I disliked the artistic choices Deacon made for Jitterbug Jam by Barbara Dean Hicks, his choices for this book were perfect. Beegu is an iridescent yellow, three-eyed, female alien who is not supposed to be on Earth—she is lost. Not only that, no one understands her or cares to listen to her plight. She tries to fi...more
Beegu is illustrated by Alexis Deacon, and although I disliked the artistic choices Deacon made for Jitterbug Jam by Barbara Dean Hicks, his choices for this book were perfect. Beegu is an iridescent yellow, three-eyed, female alien who is not supposed to be on Earth—she is lost. Not only that, no one understands her or cares to listen to her plight. She tries to fi...more
Beegu
By Alexis Deacon
Beegu is an ADORABLE, yellow alien with floppy ears and three inquisitive eyes who has crashed on earth; no one understands her or wants to be her friend! That is except for the small children in the school playground. Eventually, Beegu is reunited with her family and she has mixed feelings about the people she met on earth.
This book is very touching and I would use it in circle time with Key stage one or two children if I had a new child joining the class as it teaches us t...more
By Alexis Deacon
Beegu is an ADORABLE, yellow alien with floppy ears and three inquisitive eyes who has crashed on earth; no one understands her or wants to be her friend! That is except for the small children in the school playground. Eventually, Beegu is reunited with her family and she has mixed feelings about the people she met on earth.
This book is very touching and I would use it in circle time with Key stage one or two children if I had a new child joining the class as it teaches us t...more
Beegu is a sweet, funny, rather poignant story of a little lost alien and how she tries to find her way home. Beegu has crash-landed on Earth, a little yellow droopy-eared rabbitty alien with three eyes. She speaks, but only in pictures in word balloons, and nothing seems to understand her, not leaves nor rabbits nor anything she encounters. She spends the night cuddled with some puppies in a box, but in the morning even the shelter turns her away. When she meets a playground of small children s...more
Beegu is a great book about an alien whose spaceship crashes on earth and finds herself lost and lonely. She has three eyes and is yellow in colour. She goes in search for friends but finds that the big people are unkind and nasty to her. However, the little ones were nice and friendly towards her. Beegu was finally found by her parents and she goes back home on their new spaceship.
This story has beautiful, big and colourful pictures which helps tell the story and adds meaning to the text. This...more
This story has beautiful, big and colourful pictures which helps tell the story and adds meaning to the text. This...more
Beegu appears to look like a rabbit with extremely long ears but is in fact an alien who is stranded on Earth. Beegu is very lonely and is lost wandering where she is. She is waiting for a signal from her mother as she fails to make friends on Earth. She does eventually come across a lovely group of children on a playground who are happy to play with her. The story ends with Beegu’s family finding her on Earth ready to return back home.
Beegu seems suitable from children as young as Reception as...more
Beegu seems suitable from children as young as Reception as...more
I recently pulled this book back out and read it aloud during a stuffed animal sleepover program, for no real reason other than I wanted to and its quiet, slyly funny tone seemed to fit the tenor of the program. I usually gravitate towards louder, brasher, more animated read alouds for story time, but I really enjoyed the challenge of getting the kids engaged in this quieter story. It wasn't difficult at all, except for the one child who kept screaming "It's DEAD!" any time he saw Beegu sleeping...more
This is the story of a young creature named Beegu. Beegu’s spacecraft is stranded on Earth and she has been separated from her ship and any familiar face. Waiting for a rescue signal from her mother, she fails to make friends with the strange creatures she encounters. When she tries to spend time with the rabbits, they don't seem to understand her and the windblown leaves won’t stay still to listen. But at last, on a school playground, Beegu discovers a group of fantastic companions who are happ...more
Beegu is a terribly depressing children's book. The cover is cute, but the story is very sad. Deacon's work is a commentary on how humans treat things/people that are different, and it's not a good comment.
I could see this book being great as a starting point for discussion about the differences between adults and children, but don't be surprised if your little one gets sad.
The art is beautiful and the glowing quality that Beegu possesses is wonderful. This is a book that stays with you and give...more
I could see this book being great as a starting point for discussion about the differences between adults and children, but don't be surprised if your little one gets sad.
The art is beautiful and the glowing quality that Beegu possesses is wonderful. This is a book that stays with you and give...more
Beegu is the most charming alien-child imaginable. She has crash-landed on Earth, and feeling all-alone goes in search of friends. My children ask for this read-aloud again and again, and love filling in the spare text or wordless pages with their own interpretations - a great early literacy skill. Children in my preschool storytimes adore Beegu - though they may need to be introduced to such concepts as telephone booths, "beaming up" and speech bubbles. Unique illustrations and gentle, sweet hu...more
Beegu is a simple story of a creature whose spaceship crashes on planet Earth. Beegu is lost and begins to explore this new planet she has found herself on. She is very lonely and finds adults on Earth to be quite mean, however she finds a lot of friends in small animals and children who are kind and accepting of her. A the end of the story Beegu is reunited with her parents. Thus is a lovely book which I used during SEA with Year 2. We did lots of activities based on the book and the class real...more
Nov 25, 2011
Lisa Vegan
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
all young children; ET fans
Recommended to Lisa by:
Abigail
Oh, this is so cute. Charming with a capital C.
Beegu is a very endearing character, a young alien who searches for its mother, and for local friends. I love how the children and puppies in this story are so welcoming to Beegu and it’s a big part of this story how the adults are not so welcoming. I love the happy ending. It’s so much fun seeing Beegu’s take on life on earth and its inhabitants and on its objects. It’s amusing and poignant the facts of earth life that Beegu misunderstands. The ill...more
Beegu is a very endearing character, a young alien who searches for its mother, and for local friends. I love how the children and puppies in this story are so welcoming to Beegu and it’s a big part of this story how the adults are not so welcoming. I love the happy ending. It’s so much fun seeing Beegu’s take on life on earth and its inhabitants and on its objects. It’s amusing and poignant the facts of earth life that Beegu misunderstands. The ill...more
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The alien Beegu is lost on planet Earth, lonely and trying to find a home, until he is reclaimed by his mom and dad. A good story, but in terms of the telling, the artwork definitely stands out more than the text. (In general, I'm a big fan of Alexis Deacon; his artwork is simple but very expressive.) I'd recommend Beegu to kids age 3 through 8; simple enough to be enjoyed by very young children, but the beautiful illustrations and universal theme make this a good one for older kids as well.
I was really disappointed in Alexis Deacon's picture book "Beegu." A space alien, Beegu experiences isolation and uncertainty on the planet earth. She searches acceptance and friends. She befriends some children; however, because Beegu was different, an adult (through the drawings, it appears to be a teacher) separates the new friends. This story seems to have no moral of the story and it did not have a captivating theme aside from rejection. I was honestly disappointed in the book.
Aug 18, 2010
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
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5 of 5 stars
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This is the cutest story, about a little alien that looks sort of like a rabbit, whose spaceship crashes on earth. Beegu goes in search of friends, but the only ones who seem to accept her are little ones (puppies and children). It's a sweet, short tale of literally feeling alienated--without friends--and wanting to be accepted, and teaches that, though someone may look different, they can still be your friend. A lovely, lovely book. Recommended.
Apr 22, 2013
Shayla
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I thought this picture book was very sad but neat. Throughout the book, I felt sorry for Beegu who was a lost child looking for comforter and on the side trying to look for her mother. Beegu is not human but an alien. In a curriculm connection, I would have students brainstorm what makes people feel accepted and happy. For instance, Beegu was finally accepted and happy when she met some children at a school.
This book about a lost little alien creature on earth stresses the importance of being nice to people and things that are different from us. This book is great because it puts kids as the open minded heros. I also like this book because it makes you look at the everyday world in a new way. Beautiful illustrations, great moral, quick moving story. Great all around book.
I have to wonder if children would feel the despair in this story as much as I did. I thought that was captured brilliantly. Unfortunately, the 'happy ending' didn't completely offset that feeling. The interesting and emotive illustrations also capture the sadness. A beautiful book in its way, but maybe too intense for certain age groups - like mine.
Beegu lands on earth and is lost. She is a friendly yellow alien with three eyes and floppy ears, very cute (as my year 1 children decided). She find out big humans are not friendly but the little ones are playing with her, until a very stern looking teacher comes along and tells Beegu to leave. The children want to say 'goodbye' and Beegu feels very very sad. As she looks to the sky she sees a spaceship. Could that be her parents?
I used this book during topics of creative writing and incorporat...more
I used this book during topics of creative writing and incorporat...more
Touching story about a cute alien looking for a place to belong on Earth. I think most children will like the story and Beegu, the alien child is pretty cute. The story's not too long for preschoolers, either.
An utterly captivating and beautifully illustrated picture book about alien-ation, lonliness and the difficulty of being an outsider. My children adore it and we all find it extremely touching. Highly recommended.
A lovely short book for young children about an alien who finds himself discovering what it's like to be on earth.
Great for discussions about being different, feelings and space.
Great for discussions about being different, feelings and space.
This was awfully cute, the story of a lonely alien trying to find a place to fit in and people to befriend. A little sad, maybe, but you have to warn children early, no?
The artwork is wonderful and whimsical, the colors perfect for contrasting Beegu with the world around him and the story is lovely. A favorite.
Beautiful beautiful book. Touching story with a character you instantly feel for and relate to. Children and parents alike will love it.
A simple story of a lost creature. Love the illustrative style, and the message of friendship, family and home.
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Alexis Deacon is an acclaimed author and illustrator. Beegu and Jitterbug Jam, both of which he illustrated, were named as New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of the Year. He lives in London.
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