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Let's Be Earthlings

Brief Description
A little alien lands on Earth – and discovers its beauty and variety. But playing with young earthlings is best of all. A little alien touches down on Planet Earth and looks around. A shape-shifter, able to transform into all sorts of Earth's living things, from... Read More
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A joyful celebration of life on planet Earth as experienced by one little alien

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A little alien lands on Earth – and discovers its beauty and variety. But playing with young earthlings is best of all.

A little alien touches down on Planet Earth and looks around. A shape-shifter, able to transform into all sorts of Earth's living things, from frogs and fleas to even plants, and of course human children, the visitor gets to experience the wonderful energy and variety of our planet. It's such an amazing place, and playing with young human earthlings is best of all.

Mary Murphy's brilliance in presenting big ideas in simple but vibrant images and words shines in this exceptional picture book for the 3+ age group.

Let's Be Earthlings by Mary Murphy is sure to captivate young readers and inspire a love for the planet.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781915659620

Publisher: Otter-Barry Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Otter-Barry Books

Illustration: Colour illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Mary Murphy is celebrated internationally for her colourful, bold and simple images matched with words which speak directly to young children. She is author-illustrator of over 45 books and has been published in Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Taiwan, as well as in Britain, Ireland and the USA. Her previous book for Otter-Barry Books is Only a Tree Knows How To Be a Tree (2021). Mary lives in her home city of Dublin, Ireland.

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