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Ojalá fuera un extraterrestre
When a child is learning to read, every word counts! A boy gazes out the window of his house and wishes he could live in outer space. An alien gazes out the window of his spaceship and wishes he could live on planet earth. Will, be careful what you wish for! Ojalá fuera un extraterrestre ( I Wish I Were an Alien) is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for grades K-1 features a 150 words or less and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide! This title is also available in an English version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lightning Readers series ! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out our other titles in this series! Each title is available in an English and Spanish version!
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 21, 2005
About the author
Vivian French
589 books143 followersVivian June Isoult French MBE was born in 1945 and educated at Exeter University.
Vivian French was best known in school for being extremely skinny and for talking a lot. At school she developed an attachment to words and later became an actor, then a storyteller, and finally a writer of children's books. She is the author of more than two hundred books. Ms. French lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, and has four grown daughters.
Vivian French was best known in school for being extremely skinny and for talking a lot. At school she developed an attachment to words and later became an actor, then a storyteller, and finally a writer of children's books. She is the author of more than two hundred books. Ms. French lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, and has four grown daughters.
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January 21, 2015
Plot
There is a boy that wished he were an alien. He wanted to go to space, and wanted to fly around to all of the planets. Then he wouldn't have to listen to anyone anymore. He wouldn't do anything for his hygiene, he would just fly his spaceship to school everyday. He would go to Mars and Jupiter to visit the aliens. Then there was an alien boy who wished he was a human boy. He wanted to ride buses, drive cars, and go to school. He thought everything in space was all the same and super boring. The alien boy though Earth kids lives are cool, so that is why he wanted to live on Earth. I read this to my sister and she thought it was a pretty cool book, which is what she said. I even thought this was an interesting book for a first or second grader.
Characterization
There was a human boy who wanted to be an alien boy. I think he was the main character, just because they talked more about him in the story. Then there was the alien boy who wished he was on Earth.
Setting
In the beginning it took place in space with the boy flying around. The boy visited Mars, Jupiter and many of the other stars and planets out in space. The alien boy was in space at first then he was on Earth talking about how much fun it would be. The time would be in the future when we actually discover aliens and when people have their own spaceship to fly around in. The places this story takes place in are space, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, and other stars and planets that aren't named.
Theme
I think the author is trying to say shoot for what you dream for, because if you keep trying hard enough you could achieve it. I think the author was also trying to say dream big.
Recommend
I would recommend this to young kids around second grade because I read this to my eight year old sister and she really liked it. I wouldn't recommend this book to children above third or fourth grade.
There is a boy that wished he were an alien. He wanted to go to space, and wanted to fly around to all of the planets. Then he wouldn't have to listen to anyone anymore. He wouldn't do anything for his hygiene, he would just fly his spaceship to school everyday. He would go to Mars and Jupiter to visit the aliens. Then there was an alien boy who wished he was a human boy. He wanted to ride buses, drive cars, and go to school. He thought everything in space was all the same and super boring. The alien boy though Earth kids lives are cool, so that is why he wanted to live on Earth. I read this to my sister and she thought it was a pretty cool book, which is what she said. I even thought this was an interesting book for a first or second grader.
Characterization
There was a human boy who wanted to be an alien boy. I think he was the main character, just because they talked more about him in the story. Then there was the alien boy who wished he was on Earth.
Setting
In the beginning it took place in space with the boy flying around. The boy visited Mars, Jupiter and many of the other stars and planets out in space. The alien boy was in space at first then he was on Earth talking about how much fun it would be. The time would be in the future when we actually discover aliens and when people have their own spaceship to fly around in. The places this story takes place in are space, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, and other stars and planets that aren't named.
Theme
I think the author is trying to say shoot for what you dream for, because if you keep trying hard enough you could achieve it. I think the author was also trying to say dream big.
Recommend
I would recommend this to young kids around second grade because I read this to my eight year old sister and she really liked it. I wouldn't recommend this book to children above third or fourth grade.
February 18, 2014
Told first from the perspective of a young earth boy. He tells of why he would like to be an alien. Pretty much... what sucks about being a human. Then the script flips and a young alien boy tells why he would like to be a human and why being an alien sucks.
Good for storytime. Little text and the kids can relate. Sparks conversation about what they like and don't like about their everyday lives.
Good for storytime. Little text and the kids can relate. Sparks conversation about what they like and don't like about their everyday lives.
February 22, 2015
Level 1, maybe level 1+. I thought Kiddo would love it, he liked it, but it wasn't a hands down favorite. The upside is he read it very well.
June 9, 2013
Unexpected transition from human to alien perspective. I had to reread that part to actually get the change.
August 7, 2008
First the book shows a boy wishing he were an alien,then shows an alien wishing he were a boy.
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