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Beegu Kindle Edition

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 799 ratings

Beegu is not supposed to be on Earth.

She is lost. She is a friendly little creature, but the Earth People don't seem very welcoming at all. However, so far she has only met the BIG ones. The little ones are a different matter . . .

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2-Children will sympathize with Beegu, a cuddly, yellow extraterrestrial, when her spaceship crashes and strands her far from home. While looking for some friends, the lost alien thinks she hears her mother calling and is led into a big city where, instead, she finds a box of puppies that welcome her; she curls up with them to sleep. Then a man from the stray dog shelter finds her in the box and turns her out. Forced to continue her sad journey, Beegu comes upon a playground filled with happy children and joins them in play until another adult rejects her, sending her out once more to wander in the strange world. Finally, her parents arrive to rescue her and she tells them of her experiences, speaking fondly of the small Earth creatures who were so friendly and full of hope. The quirky, economical illustrations aptly reflect the lonely mood of this touching story. Beegu, with her floppy ears and three little eyes, is an appealing character who conveys a message about the importance of accepting those who are different and of remaining hopeful.
Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton,
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

PreS-Gr. 1. This book's raison d'etre is an endearing yellow alien named Beegu, who resembles a cross between a stuffed bunny and a three-eyed toddler in footie pajamas. Marooned on Earth after her flying saucer crashes, Beegu searches for help, her earlike appendages drooping in disappointment each time an unsympathetic adult sends her packing. At last she stumbles onto a playground, where welcoming children give her a hula hoop as a souvenir, and, more importantly, a positive impression of Earthlings to share with her parents when they finally return and beam her up for a joyful hug. Few words are used or needed, thanks to Deacon's clear visual storytelling: the way the textured, earth-toned backgrounds set off Beegu's bright-yellow form conveys her isolation more strongly than words. Beegu's experiences send a rather facile message about the sweetness of children versus the jaded self-absorption of grown-ups ("Earth creatures were mostly big and unfriendly, but there were some small ones who seemed hopeful"), but this drama of parental loss and reunion will resonate nonetheless. Jennifer Mattson
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07DXFWPWN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ RHCP Digital; New Ed edition (August 9, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 9, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 109425 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Not enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Customers enjoy the story and illustrations. They find it a nice story for parents with one child, as Beegu appears to be an only child. The simple drawings clearly convey childhood emotions with charm and humor.

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Customers enjoy the story. They find it wonderful and a nice story for parents with one child, as Beegu appears to be an only child. The ending is happy for all generations in their house.

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"I bought it to "analyze" the illustrations but it is also a great story. Everybody in the family(adults) loved it" Read more

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Customers enjoy the book. They say their grandchildren love it and always ask for reading time.

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Customers appreciate the illustrations. They find the drawings simple and clear, conveying childhood emotions with charm and humor.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2013
    A beautiful story with beautiful illustrations. Happy ending. All the generations in our house love it. My toddler finds Beegu useful as a prototype for aliens and when we discuss aliens or space, she will say, "Like Beegu?" Beegu's spaceship also crashes and she is unable to communicate, and my toddler also mentions Beegu whenever crashing or a failure to communicate comes up...an especially nice story for parents with one child, as Beegu appears to be an only child whose parents rescue her after losing her after a spaceship crash.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2024
    Very good
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2014
    What would it feel like to be an alien? Probably very much like feeling unpopular at home. Children empathise with Beegu and love to hear this story again and again. It was interesting that the adults in the story accepted the puppies and the other children but not Beegu because s/he was a little different. There are lessons to be learned here if you want to expand on the text when the children are older.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2019
    Kids love this story. 5 and 2 years old. Adorable and sweet.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2010
    This was a nice story with good illustrations. The only thing I would note to parents is that Beegu is a child alien who only children seem to like and understand. He is very relatable and his feelings get hurt. The (human) adults in the book are not understanding of this alien child and react in fear. They do not come around or learn the alien child can be trusted by the end of the story. It has many good points, and the alien child's own parents understand him just fine. It may prompt some discussion.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2015
    Our grand children love this book. They always ask us to read it first.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2010
    My 6 & 7 year old grandchildren loved this book, as I am sure much ounger children will. The simple drawings clearly convey childhood emotions very with charm and humor. I enjoyed it as much as my kids did.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2016
    I bought it to "analyze" the illustrations but it is also a great story. Everybody in the family(adults) loved it

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  • Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars El contenido, los valores y las ilustraciones
    Reviewed in Spain on January 19, 2025
    Para trabajar la diversidad en el aula
  • Demitri
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, simple story, great artwork!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2024
    My son’s school introduced this book in year R. I bought it for him. Both my son and myself love it and easy to read. Worth a buy!
  • Lunna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Emocionante ❤️
    Reviewed in Brazil on May 8, 2020
    Esse livro é a coisa mais doce do mundo!
  • Sarah V.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable...great book!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2018
    The sweetest story you'll ever read, my son loves Beegu! Illustrations are awesome.
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Capolavoro.
    Reviewed in Italy on April 21, 2020
    Beegu è un capolavoro assoluto.

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