Books Like They Came from Aargh!
Families who loved They Came from Aargh! by Russell Hoban often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved They Came from Aargh! by Russell Hoban often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
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.
