The Spaceman

By Randy Cecil

"Randy Cecil strikes a beguiling balance between innocent prose and pictures that tell a fuller story. . . . An] absolute sweetie of a picture book." -- The Wall Street Journal

A tiny Spaceman arrives on a new planet, ready to perform his monotonous tasks--collecting samples, labeling and filing them, and moving on to the next planet. But pausing to look around, the Spaceman is dazzled by the beauty of his surroundings. And when a large bird makes off with his ship, he's forced to venture out into this new world--planet Earth--on foot. Marveling at a varied landscape of flowers, butterflies, and other wondrous creatures, he finds a pond to float in and a goofy, slobbery beast who seems to want to be his friend. Could it be that the Spaceman has found a new home? This simple and sophisticated story filled with deadpan humor offers surprises on each lively spread. From a veteran creator comes a delightfully droll story radiating warmth and the wonder of the new, reminding us to look up from our mundane lives and embrace discovery.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1536258911
• ISBN13: 9781536258912
• Release Date: June 2027
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.