Alien Baby! - (Hazy Dell Flap Book) by Elias Barks (Board Book)

About the Book

"In a galaxy not so far away, Alien Baby follows a young gray alien toddler over the course of an intergalactic day in a fantastical outer space wonderland brought to life with bright pinks and blues, spiral galaxies, asteroids, shooting stars and unexpected and delightful creatures. Young readers and pre-readers will discover the details of this magical cosmic world alongside their alien baby avatar, as every spread features a flap revealing a fun, unexpected and friendly character or hidden aspect of the scene for the reader to discover at their own pace. At the end of the day's adventure floating through this celestial dreamscape, Alien Baby is tucked safely into a spaceship bed, joined by loving alien parents."--Publisher's description.

Book Synopsis

★ 2021 Independent Publisher Book Award Winner

Open the flaps to follow a young gray alien toddler over the course of an intergalactic day in a fantastical outer space wonderland.

Young readers and pre-readers will delight in the details of this magical cosmic world brought to life with bright pinks and blues, spiral galaxies, asteroids, shooting stars and unexpected and delightful creatures behind every celestial swirl. Each spread features a flap revealing a fun, unexpected and friendly character or hidden aspect of the scene for the reader to discover at their own pace. At the end of the day's adventure floating through this celestial dreamscape, Alien Baby is tucked safely into a spaceship bed, joined by loving alien parents.

The durable, interactive flaps make this an ideal multisensory experience for hours of fun at schools, libraries, homeschool or stay-at-home activities.

★"Delightful...Stellar fun for any astronaut-to-be." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Review Quotes

★"Delightful...Eye-catching artwork evokes the great science-fiction and fantasy pulp art of yesteryear, only with playful, toddler-sized creatures with big grins and a sense of adventure. The text is a series of rhymed couplets presented over bright and dazzling double-page spreads...Stellar fun for any astronaut-to-be." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ 2021 Independent Publisher Book Award Winner

"Perfect for saying 'good night' to your little one." --The Oregonian

"This series of innovative lift-the-flap adventures...guarantees endless fun for small hands and inquisitive minds. Durable, chunky pages...and cheerful rhymes complete the multisensory experience." --Foreword Reviews

About the Author

Author Elias Barks lives with his cats, Agnes and Magnus, beneath the gray skies of Astoria, Oregon. He is the author of all four Hazy Dell Flap Books.

Meg Hunt is a celebrated and award-winning artist living in Portland, Oregon. In addition to illustrating four Hazy Dell Flap Books, Meg has illustrated picture books for Chronicle, Bloomsbury, and Hazy Dell Press. Meg has won a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators and has had her illustrations featured in The New York Times, Washington Post, and Junior Scholastic Magazine.