Ufo Diary

Author: Satoshi Kitamura

UFO Diary is the story of an alien who accidentally finds Earth. This quiet book puts a unique spin on the alien invasion subgenre of science fiction in that the entire story is told from the point of view of an unseen and unnamed alien. The alien in his little, yellow, bell-shaped space ship is lost. When he sees a strange, blue planet, he zooms in for a closer look and lands on Earth. There he meets a little boy who shows him all the wonderful things about Earth. The two become friends and play together until it is time to go home. Then, the alien gives the boy a lift in his space ship . This beautiful story is simple and quirky with a subtle humor. The book's watercolor illustrations are peaceful and enchanting. With lush greens and blues, Kitamura depicts the stunning beauty of the Earth and the cosmos. A sweet ending leaves the reader smiling. This is a great bedtime story to share with preschool and toddler science fiction fans, and lower elementary students will enjoy the jokes in the story as well as the beautiful illustrations.