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Hello

Aiko Ikegami

Some stories don't need words to make their meaning clear--and some friendships can transcend barriers.

A wordless picture book shows that the power of friendship and communicating can span across the galaxies.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Creston Books
  • Publish Date: Oct 1st, 2019
  • Pages: 34
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.10in - 8.10in - 0.50in - 0.84lb
  • EAN: 9781939547583
  • Recommended age: 04-08
  • Categories: Social Themes - FriendshipScience Fiction - Alien ContactImagination & Play

About the Author

Ikegami, Aiko: - Aiko Ikegami was born in Tokyo. She's always loved drawing, painting, and creating stories. After receiving a PhD in Pharmacology and working as a neuropharmacologist, she decided to follow her heart and make picture books. She lives in Ohio.

Praise for this book

"Although wordless, this deftly expresses our simple need to build connections that can endure across a galaxy."--starred, Kirkus Reviews

-- (7/22/2019 12:00:00 AM)

"This almost-wordless story of friendship and separation shows a small alien making its way to Earth. . . .In a wistful, open-ended conclusion the small alien fiends the perfect way to send a message back to its new very-long-distance friend: the one-word grand gesture of celestial 'Hello.'"--The Horn Book Magazine

-- (12/9/2019 12:00:00 AM)

"This book does a wonderful job of demonstrating and capturing the beauty and wonder of unique friendships. Out of this world!"--School Library Journal

-- (9/26/2019 12:00:00 AM)