In-Store: Storytime w/ James Kwan: I Come from Another Galaxy

Event guidelines:

• All attendees are encouraged to wear face masks at all times.
• RSVP is highly encouraged but not required.
• Additional copies of the event book will be available for purchase in-store.
• The reading will be followed by a book signing.
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A charming, sci-fi twist on the first day of school genre, featuring a young astronaut whose new classmates are literal aliens.

From author-illustrator James Kwan comes an affirming picture book to soothe first day of school jitters—and celebrate what makes us different.

Hello, friends. I am writing this little book to document my discoveries from outer space. Things are very different here . . .

James is far away from his home planet of Earth, and in this galaxy, he’s the alien. He has no idea how to fit in with his classmates, who all have googly eyes, slimy tentacles, or noodle arms.

No one here knows how to pronounce his name, the school bus is a UFO, and don’t even get him started on the bathroom! But when it comes time for show and tell, James realizes that he has something special to share.

James Kwan is the author and illustrator of I Come From Another Galaxy. He holds a BFA from Pratt Institute and illustrated A Case of the Zaps, named a Best Kids’ Picture Book by Good Housekeeping. His picture books Dear Yeti—featured in The New York Times—and How It Feels to Be a Boat both received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, but loves to imagine what's happening in other galaxies.

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