The popular cartoon that describes life on earth as observed by aliens translates well into picture-book form with a particular focus on cats. Two purple aliens (a child and an adult) follow a household cat around, making notes on everything it does. “The creature walks across a table and shoves a hydration cylinder off! … The creature then begins to self-cleanse with its flavor muscle.” Mundane cat behavior is hilariously reported with pseudo-scientific vocabulary as the two aliens attempt to make sense of the sneaking, hiding, vibrating creature. The back endpapers include a visual glossary of key terms (rest slab = bed, group soft seat = couch, criss-cross floppers = waffles). Children who savor the linguistic humor may enjoy coming up with their own invented terms to describe everyday objects and activities. (Ages 5-9)

Nathan W. Pyle’s first picture book in his Strange Planet series, a #1 New York Times bestseller! Now streaming on Apple TV+

Based on his popular Instagram comics, Nathan W. Pyle presents a delightful, heartfelt, and clever picture book that young and old beings alike will enjoy reading together.

When the nearest star rises, Lifegiver has an exciting quest planned for Offspring! Follow along as they observe a strange creature that sneaks, hides, and vibrates around their house. Hilarity ensues as the blue beings try to mimic this talented creature. 

As always, Nathan W. Pyle draws humor from his unique perspective on human activity and delivers a colorful experience that is an ode to cats and humans alike. 

This book is a joy to read and share, no matter how many revolutions you’ve made around the nearest star.