In this wordless picture book, an alien visits Earth, makes friends with a little girl, and returns to his home planet to share his experiences. – Publisher
By X. Fang
Toronto: Tundra Books, 2024. Picture book.
When three mysterious visitors from “Europe” crash-land in Mr. Li’s field, he does what any good host would: he invites them back to his farmhouse and offers to help fix up their “car”. No, there’s nothing strange about these guests at all. Just like other humans, they “make business”, “play sportsball” and “wear hat”. As the townsfolk also come to the aid of the visitors and the gathering turns into a little party, interplanetary relations reach an all-time high. – Publisher
Written by C.J. Hong
Illustrated by A.J. Smith
Toronto: Kids Can Press, 2024. Picture book.
Floof from planet Ploof has landed! And it’s the reader’s job to welcome him to Earth in this sweet, silly interactive picture book. Guided by scientist Dr. Greta Goodnote, who’s been studying Floof’s kind for years, readers will get to know this adorably fluffy alien by learning how to give a Ploofian hello, pointing out where cute animals (Floof’s favorite!) are hiding, and trying to blow the clouds away so Floof doesn’t get rained on. But when he does … watch out, he’s going to poof! Now what?
By Antoinette Portis
New York: Neal Porter Books, 2025. Picture book.
An interactive experience where the pages become an interstellar portal that allow Zrk and Blrg to meet an alien through the pages … who just happens to be the reader! – Publisher
By Lucy Ruth Cummins
New York: Atheneum, 2024. Picture book.
An unlikely friendship develops when Stephen takes in an abandoned alien as his guest. A visitor from outer space comes to Stephen’s yard one night. It may look like a Dalmatian, but it certainly doesn’t act like one. At first, Stephen and the visitor get off on the wrong paw. They quibble over kibble, debate sleeping arrangements, and must abandon earth dogs’ approach to bathroom breaks altogether to keep the peace. Is a shared love of bacon a strong enough foundation for this ordinary earth boy and extraordinary out-of-this-world canine to learn to live in harmony? – Publisher
By Chloe Savage
Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2025. Picture book.
Commander Julia and her team had one mission: to go out into the vast unknown and answer the greatest question of our universe: Are we alone? But after ten years of searching moons and planets of every size and color, they’ve found nothing but space dust. Commander Julia decides they will return home after checking ONE last planet. It is here, just as their patience and hope have faded, that their question is finally answered. But when they are confronted with this new more questions than ever before, like what it means to have a home, truly see it, and find your place in it. – Publisher
Written by Zach Von Zonk
Illustrated by Benjamin Chaud
San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2025. Picture book.
When a spaceship visits Old MacDonald’s farm chaos ensues as the farm animals make a mess of Old MacMartian’s vessel. – Publisher
