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The Aliens Are Coming!
Kids' favorite Colin McNaughton returns with another wild and wacky extraterrestrial tale, suitably featured in a planet-shaped book.
"They come from planets near and far — Some big, some small, some quite bizarre."
Moving at the speed of light and looking for a fight, the aliens are back — but this time they're coming to Earth to conquer the human race! With his zany rhymes and sidesplitting illustrations, the creator of Captain Abdul knows how to keep kids in stitches — especially when they peer into a mirror board and discover that Earth has a surprising secret weapon.
"They come from planets near and far — Some big, some small, some quite bizarre."
Moving at the speed of light and looking for a fight, the aliens are back — but this time they're coming to Earth to conquer the human race! With his zany rhymes and sidesplitting illustrations, the creator of Captain Abdul knows how to keep kids in stitches — especially when they peer into a mirror board and discover that Earth has a surprising secret weapon.
24 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2008
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About the author
Colin McNaughton
165 books26 followersGrowing up in his native England, the young Colin McNaughton had little indication that he would one day become an author-illustrator. There were no books at all in his parents' home, he recalls, but there were always comics. These were his formative literature, and their slapstick humor has been a lasting influence. "I've been talking about the comic format for years," he says. "It's the modern way of telling stories for today's children; it's about movement, the step between film and the book."
Colin McNaughton says he "hated school. The word 'school' still gives me nightmares." Opting for technical college, he admits he even "made a mess of getting in there -- I'd filled out the application wrong, and when I turned up for registration they'd never heard of me!" So he worked at odd jobs for the next year before entering art school. Although his first book was published while he was still in school, Colin McNaughton did not immediately become a full-time artist. He first tried editorial and advertising work, but did not find the satisfaction that he got out of creating children's books. "At the end of it, there it is, a book on the shelf, not like a newspaper in the gutter. In fact, once you start thinking about it, it's a smashing job!" If the response to his books is any indication, children and adults seem to agree that Colin McNaughton is doing a "smashing job."
Colin McNaughton lives in London with his wife.
Colin McNaughton says he "hated school. The word 'school' still gives me nightmares." Opting for technical college, he admits he even "made a mess of getting in there -- I'd filled out the application wrong, and when I turned up for registration they'd never heard of me!" So he worked at odd jobs for the next year before entering art school. Although his first book was published while he was still in school, Colin McNaughton did not immediately become a full-time artist. He first tried editorial and advertising work, but did not find the satisfaction that he got out of creating children's books. "At the end of it, there it is, a book on the shelf, not like a newspaper in the gutter. In fact, once you start thinking about it, it's a smashing job!" If the response to his books is any indication, children and adults seem to agree that Colin McNaughton is doing a "smashing job."
Colin McNaughton lives in London with his wife.
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Displaying 1 - 14 of 14 reviews
December 24, 2008
A reissued book, I'm so glad this one made it back into print! What a fun book to read one-on-one or to a group. Aliens of various shapes, sizes, faces, etc., decide to come to earth to fight. That is until they're frightened by something that scares them off. You'll just have to check this one out to find out what it is that frightens them away.
August 24, 2018
Read aloud for story time in the children’s department at work.
October 30, 2019
This book was very fun and had a lot of rhyme. I thing that younger grades would definitely like it.
September 30, 2020
Very imaginative illustrations - each alien is incredibly unique. My brother and I could not get enough of this book growing up.
March 29, 2010
This was a book recommended by a children's lit expert. I couldn't find it at the library and when I saw how much other people loved it I took a chance and bought it for my kids. It's pretty funny and the pictures are pretty hilarious too. I'm glad we added it to our collection.
June 30, 2012
Ha! I like how after every page the kids in storytime can yell "The ALIENS ARE COMING!" Because let's face it. Summer storytime books need something where the kids can yell every page. Plus how funny that the kids are what scare the aliens off. Alien storytime book, check.
January 16, 2010
Very cute and clever. My kids loved it!
April 10, 2011
23 months - of course you liked it.... Alien monsters, what's not to like? This book has lots to look at and a pretty entertaining story.
September 23, 2011
Good for alien storytime.
August 5, 2012
My daughter picked this book to read, and then her interest in it faded as the book wore on. The story is almost nonexistent and the end is a let down.
December 4, 2013
The firsties loved this!
January 7, 2011
love the surprise ending :)
November 8, 2012
Cartooney, not too scary aliens; funny rhyming story; surprise ending.
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June 15, 2017The Aliens are Coming is the story of a few aliens that are getting ready to take over the Earth. This playful story goes through all the different aliens that want to take over.
The dialogue in this book is mostly rhyming. The setting in this book is throughout space and in another galaxy. This is a fun book for younger kids to read especially because the book has rhythm to it and a lot of younger kids find that very amusing. The illustrations are very colorful and very interesting. This is a book that is appropriate for kids that in elementary school.
The dialogue in this book is mostly rhyming. The setting in this book is throughout space and in another galaxy. This is a fun book for younger kids to read especially because the book has rhythm to it and a lot of younger kids find that very amusing. The illustrations are very colorful and very interesting. This is a book that is appropriate for kids that in elementary school.
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