The Search for Our Cosmic Neighbours
Journey into deep space and discover a new alien race! A picture book story ideal for aspiring astronauts – sure to inspire a love of science, space exploration and curiosity in the solar system
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Walker Books Ltd
Published:10th Sep '26
Should be back in stock very soon
"Savage probes limitless space in this beautiful and philosophical story. Seamlessly blending scientific exploration with a great adventure full of humour, this is a brilliant picture book." - The Bookseller
- Ideal for aspiring astronauts aged 4-7.
- Will inspire a love of science, space exploration, and nurture curiosity in the solar system and our galaxy, and beyond.
– Filled with award-winning Chloe Savage’s incredible trademark detail – space stations and spaceship cross-sections – as well as delightfully cosmic set pieces: underground crystal caves filled with … aliens!
Join Chloe Savage – winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2024: Best Illustrated Book – on a journey across the cosmos with Commander Julia, her team of astro scientists and her trusty dog, Khan, as they search for life in the stars. Travelling for ten years in their packed spaceship, they visit countless moons and planets of every size and colour, searching for the answer to the greatest question of all: "Are we alone?"
And, just as they’re about to give up … Khan leads them to an incredible discovery – the existence of a (friendly!) alien race. Getting to know this welcoming species calls into question everything these space explorers have ever known – about what to do next, who they are, and what it means to have a home...
Part of the HIDDEN WONDERS series for children: award-winning, picture book adventures where science meets myth and magic, making STEM accessible to all children.
Also in this series:
- The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
- The Search for Carmella
Savage returns from masterfully illuminating the mysteries of the deep in her previous award-winning picture books, to probe limitless space in this beautiful and philosophical story.Seamlessly blending scientific exploration with a great adventure full of humour, this is a brilliant picture book for older readers. * The Bookseller *
Commander Julie makes one last attempt to find other beings in the universe in this gorgeous new picture book by Savage. * The Bookseller *
Journey into deep space and discover a new alien race in this exciting picture book story from Chloe Savage... The Search for Our Cosmic Neighbours is part of the excellent Hidden Wonders series for children featuring award-winning picture book adventures where science meets myth and magic, making STEM topics accessible to all children. -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Post *
Whilst the immersive illustrations are sure to engage readers of all ages, this is a title perhaps best shared with a slightly older audience – offering the opportunity to discuss the more philosophical questions the title raises and consider how they might adopt a little of what the astronauts learn. It offers slightly older readers too, a timely reminder that you are never too old to enjoy a picture book and to ‘stay a little longer’ in an alternative world as readers are invited to do at the end of the story. -- Anna Rushall * Books for Keeps *
It’s great to see how the book celebrates scientific roles, particularly women in STEM such as the astrobotanist, Lata and of course, Julia the mission’s astrobiologist. It’s great as well that the story will certainly have readers pondering on and discussing what it means to exist in the vast universe.
A book that definitely deserves to be on family bookshelves, in classroom libraries and anywhere else that young people come together.
ISBN: 9781529534009
Dimensions: 296mm x 204mm x 4mm
Weight: 220g
40 pages