Let's Be Earthlings

Rhythm, rhyme and wordplay, along with brilliant pictures make up this a book full of warmth and JOY. We see this ‘thing’ landing on Earth, using its transformer to make it into an Earthling. Eyes pop out, a nose and a mouth, enabling it to see, smell and talk. Ears pop out, then hands and leges, enabling it to hear, touch and walk. Off it goes, to explore what it means to be alive on this wondrous planet, whether as a snail, a beaver or a panda.  It explores movement of all kinds, and learns that it is gravity that keeps them close to the planet. Next, exploration of how Earthlings lovingly caring for their babies, whether as a bear, a tree or a human. It discovers that Earthlings can work together, play together, follow their dreams. Every page-turn reveals more wonders, as the illustrations enthral and delight, from explosive interactions between different creatures, to the gentle caring relationships between each other. Readers will be delighted to be involved in this world of ours, seen through the eyes and ears of these affectionate beings who claim that wow, Earth is the best planet ever! There is a kindness which engages readers, weaving between the bold nature of many of the pictures. The eye-catching graphics and rhythmic text make this another outstanding book for Mary Murphy, perfect for reading aloud or for sharing one to one.