A little boy meets a stranded alien child and the two instantly strike up a fabulous friendship. They go to school, explore the neighborhood, and have lots of fun all day. However, when bedtime rolls around, the little boy must comfort his homesick new friend. This funny, heartwarming story proves that friends and family are the most important things in the universe . . . no matter who or where you are.

About the Author
Tammi Sauer is the author of Cowboy Camp, Chicken Dance, Mary Had a Little Glam, and Your Alien, which has earned starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews. She and her family live in Oklahoma. To learn more about Sauer and her books, visit tammisauer.com or find her on Twitter at @SauerTammi.

Goro Fujita was born in Japan and moved with his family to Germany when he was 3 years old. He was fascinated by drawing ever since he was a little child. In 2008 he moved to San Jose, California, where he works as a book illustrator and visual development artist on feature films. Rumor has it that aliens taught him how to paint.

Reviews
Praise for Your Alien

"Not since E.T. has extraterrestrial entertainment stood such a good chance of making kids (and their parents) tear up." -Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Will likely inspire preschoolers . . . looking for their own close encounters." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review

An NPR Best Book of 2015



Book Information
ISBN 9781454950622
Author Tammi Sauer
Format Paperback
Page Count 36
Imprint Union Square Kids
Publisher Union Square & Co.