These questions could be explored with the class a discussion and/or as an opportunity for the class to create their own narrative for the reasons behind these remaining puzzles. The gorgeous illustrations makes it accessible to EAL (English as an additional language)and SEN (Special Educational Needs) children and as the story is so simple it is ideal for children to act this out in role play. There are not too many words on each page, so this is suitable for the youngest child, but older children (and this adult) are likely to love it too.

She is scared, lonely and confused and begins to wander around the near by city in hope to find some friends to care for her. I love it when Beegu finds some friends, the puppies and snuggles up happily with them, and the scene with the children. I enjoyed the style of the images, which seemed to echo through colour the mood Beegu was in throughout the story e. It can lead to discussions about confusion, loneliness, abandonment, getting lost and the way people treat each other. Beegu's spirits are sinking lower than ever just as the mother ship arrives, in this simple, bittersweet picture book that shows us our world through the three eyes of an innocent outsider with the help of stylish art and a wry, understated text.Wandering once again, Beegu encounters a group of schoolchildren on the playground, who warmly welcome her into their midst - until the grownup in charge puts a stop to it. Having only a sentence or two on each page really draws the reader into the pictures which are a good talking point for how Beegu is feeling at different points in the book. With this message behind it, I feel it can be read to any children whether they are four or eleven, there can be clear discussions after and during the story in terms of their comprehension of it and what the important factors were. In the end the Alien finds their mother and explains how earth people are cruel and rejecting but suggested there was still an opportunity for change.

Beegu experiences different environments/places on earth and expresses different feelings throughout his stay on earth. The cutest story book teaching children about acceptance as Beegu (the little alien character) becomes stranded on earth.This is a fun, interesting and moving story with a happy ending, beautiful illustrations, colour palette and wonderful message.

This book is charming and an excellent read for KS1 children, particularly Foundation stage and for classrooms with UAL and SEN children. This book teaches the importance of being kind to others and welcoming others into a new environment. The pictures are very well done with the format changing page-to-page, some are a comic strip style, others have a small illustration and others take up the whole page. The story unravels to reveal that although the adult humans weren’t very helpful or even nice to Beegu, the children on Earth were.This story was requested again and again and again at bedtime and I never grew tired of this baby alien’s adventure. The illustrations beautifully demonstrate the different emotions Beegu feels throughout the story, with his ears moving up and down just like a puppy dog when they’re happy or sad. She tries to comunicate and form friendships although she is often pushed away, due to her being misunderstood and different.