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Reviews/Readers Comments
“…The brief text, English at the top and Spanish at the bottom, provides hints about the aliens' “real” identities, which are fleshed out in the illustrations. Drawn on animation paper, the prismatic artwork executed in multiple shades of indigo is dark and mysterious. A luminous sheen adds to the overall sense of menace described in the text…this engaging introduction to insects has child appeal and could also serve as a pattern for writing. A sound purchase for school and public libraries as well as bookstores.”
Críticas
"…The short text is printed in large friendly letters, English above and Spanish below, facing full-page illustrations. Leick's paintings feature life-like and often quite enlarged insects, shadowy settings, and just enough humor to avoid real fright…sure to be popular in larger collections.”
Kirkus Reviews
“…The narrator of this book, a jug-eared youngster whose crew cut resembles a well-mown lawn, has a different take [on aliens] and is making friends with them “just in case” …plenty of child appeal…”
School Library Journal
"...wildly imaginative and beautifully illustrated. I love that it's Spanish and English. The character designs are very appealing and fun...the bugs are alive - they really pop off the page. ”
Jason Ryan, Walt Disney Pictures and Television
"Alien Invaders written in English and Spanish is captivating, creative and just
plain fun. Children’s imaginations will soar reading this wonderful book. The beautiful
illustrations add charm and realism to the bouncy easy to read text. This reviewer and
her children highly recommend this book.”
Jennifer LB Leese, AStoryWeaver's Book Reviews
“…This is a look through a young child’s eyes at how insects could be viewed as aliens. I
really like the books of this series that have complete English and Spanish texts so a child
can build their vocabulary in another language easily. Alien Invaders is a highly
recommended children’s book with wonderful illustrations and a real pleasure to read.”
Harold McFarland, Readers Preference Reviews
“Delightfully bug-yucky!
Dori Chaconas, author
“…endearing and imaginative illustration …whimsical style and use of dimension intrigues
the reader and draws them into the alien world of bugs…great composition and cinematic
style…create[s] a world that is very attuned to detail and nature and makes you want to
explore…”
David Molina, Creative Capers Entertainment
“Bonnie Leick’s introduction for younger children to the ‘alien’ shapes, appendages, and
‘faces’ of the insects that surround us is both imaginative and descriptive. Kids will
relate to the visual connection to science fiction.”
Gretchen Will Mayo, author/illustrator
“We are not being invaded by aliens; we already have been—insects! This is the theme to
this very cute picture book. The author goes on to explain how they are everywhere and
maybe we better make friends with them. The illustrator renders some really wacky insect
pictures to accompany the text. Kids will be fascinated by this bilingual book. We rated
it five hearts.”
Heartland Reviews
“Alien Invaders by Lynn Huggins-Cooper is a delightful, imaginative book about a
child who studies the bugs in his garden and determines them to be aliens.”
San Antonio Woman
“…If there are aliens on the earth then perhaps they are insects with their
bizarre appearance and habits…I really like the books…that have complete English
and Spanish texts so a child can build their vocabulary in another language easily.
Alien Invaders is a highly recommended children's book with wonderful illustrations
and a real pleasure to read.”
Midwest Book Review
“…great read for curious little children, it’s a two-fold teaching tool…Huggins-
Cooper’s words paint a picture…Bonnie Leick’s far-out illustrations. Her masterful
use of perspective and shading as well as detailed close-ups, captures the
“aliens’” motion superbly and will have adults pausing to soak in the artistry.”
The Times Record, Brunswick, ME
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