The Spaceman by Randy Cecil

The Spaceman by Randy Cecil

Lovingly illustrated, this wry and gentle fantasy will speak to adults as well as children – and cast the familiar in an astonishing new light.
A tiny Spaceman arrives on a new planet, ready to perform his monotonous tasks – collecting samples, labelling and filing them, and moving on to the next planet. But pausing to look around, the Spaceman is dazzled by the beauty of his surroundings. Marvelling at a varied landscape of flowers, butterflies, and other wondrous creatures, he finds a pond to float in and a goofy beast who seems to want to be his friend. Could it be that the Spaceman has found a new home? With deadpan humour, this simple and sophisticated story offers surprises on each lively spread.

From a veteran creator comes a delightfully droll story radiating warmth and the wonder of the new, reminding us to look up from our mundane lives and embrace discovery.

A clever, rather formal, first person narration together with gently humorous, hatched illustrations that provide perspective, enriching the text, make this a book that when shared with children, will give and keep on givingInitially they might merely enjoy it as a fun adventure for the little spaceman and then later come to appreciate the elation the traveler eventually feels at finding somewhere he feels he truly belongs. * Red Reading Hub *

Randy Cecil is the author-illustrator of Douglas, Duck, and many other highly acclaimed picture books. He is also the illustrator of James Howe's Brontorina and Tyrone O'Saurus Dreams; Elizabeth Bluemle's How Do You Wokka-Wokka? and My Father the Dog; Barbara Joosse's Girl and Dragon series, and numerous other books for young readers.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781529517903
ISBN 10	1529517907
Title	The Spaceman
Author	Randy Cecil
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Walker Books Ltd
Year published	2024-05-02
Number of pages	40
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.