Sadly, for all sorts of reasons, many children these days suffer from anxiety. This story of a worried little alien is perfect for them, but has lots for everyone to enjoy too. It’s the alien’s job to shine the stars, something he does so industriously that he doesn’t have time for fun or friends. Then something disastrous happens and the stars go out. Sent to earth for star shine, the little alien is helped by a boy, who helps him solve the problem: the more fun the little alien has, the brighter the stars will shine! Suz Hughes tells the story via suitably bright illustrations, and her little blue alien has lots of character; an appealing picture book about the importance of fun and friendship. ~ Andrea Reece
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Alien was the star controller for the entire galaxy, which was a big job for a very little alien. One night something disastrous happens, and Alien faces the biggest problem of his life. Will Alien be able to fix the stars? With a focus on friendship and problem solving, this picture book is a treat for everyone.
Excitement about this book cannot be overstated; from the adorable alien character - who must summon all his courage and problem-solving skills to keep the stars on – to Hughes’ quirky and witty illustrations, there is so much to love about this book.
Hughes created the book to have equal appeal to young children and their parents – kids will love the story and pictures, while grown-ups will appreciate the subtler jokes and childhood themes. All this combines to create a bedtime book children and parents will pick up time after time.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Night the Stars Went Out and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
The Night the Stars Went Out features in the following genres: Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Science Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 3+ readers
The Night the Stars Went Out is available in Paperback
The Night the Stars Went Out was written by Suz Hughes and published by Curious Fox
The Night the Stars Went Out has 32 pages
