About This Book
Reach for this book when your child has spent the afternoon turning the living room furniture into a moon base or a pirate ship. It is a perfect choice for validating the serious work of play and for gently transitioning a high-energy imaginative session into a cozy family mealtime. The story follows three space travelers from the planet Aargh who land their craft on Earth. They encounter a giant Mummosaurus and navigate the strange customs of a domestic kitchen in search of chocolate cake. Through the clever use of 'space speak' to describe everyday objects, Russell Hoban captures the magical way children overlay fantasy onto their reality. It is a humorous, heartwarming celebration of how a parent's presence provides the safe harbor that makes grand adventures possible.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
None. This is a secular, joyful exploration of domestic life through a child's eyes.
