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Ten Little Aliens

Name: Ten Little Aliens
Rating: 4.47 (15 reviews)
ISBN: 9781408346327

By Mike Brownlow

Ten little aliens count down through cosmic chaos—but will they discover a home among the stars?

rhythmic rhyming adventurous educational

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.47

From 15 readers

What do our readers think of Ten Little Aliens? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy the funny aliens, colourful pictures and the chance to count and join in with the rhymes. Some children find the repeating search for a new home a little familiar, but the playful space details keep the story entertaining.

What does the Pageticker team say about Ten Little Aliens?

Ten Little Aliens is a bright, bouncy counting adventure with plenty of intergalactic nonsense and a wonderfully catchy rhyme. Mike Brownlow and Simon Rickerty turn counting backwards from ten and forwards again into a lively hunt for a new home, making this a strong choice for pre-schoolers who enjoy joining in, spotting details and shouting the occasional "SQUEEP!"

Genres

Adventure Humour Science Fiction

What is Ten Little Aliens about?

Join ten little aliens on a thrilling space adventure as they search for a new home. Along the way, they encounter fiery planets, whizzing comets, and peculiar space creatures. This rhythmic, rhyming story makes learning to count from ten to one and back again an intergalactic delight!

About the author

Mike Brownlow is a talented author and illustrator who loves creating fun stories for children. He is best known for his popular ‘Ten Little’ books, which take readers on exciting adventures with colourful characters. Mike enjoys making reading enjoyable and inspiring children to use their imagination through his lively tales and bright pictures.

Discussion ideas around Ten Little Aliens

Finding a home: What would make a planet feel like a good home for the ten little aliens, and what might make them decide to keep looking?

Brave explorers: How do the aliens show courage as they travel through space, and what would you feel brave enough to explore?

Counting the adventure: How does counting down and then back up change the way the story feels? Can you invent a new counting adventure?

Strange space creatures: Which space creature would you most like to meet, and what do you think it might be like?

Looking after our planet: If the aliens visited Earth, what could we show them that makes it a special place to live?

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2019

First published

2019

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