We Are Definitely Human
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Pushkin Press
Publishing:10th Sep '26
£8.99
This title is due to be published on 10th September, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Mr and Mrs Li aren't quite sure what to make of the strange beings that crash into their house at midnight. Their eyes are very big, their skin is very blue, and their shape is very hard to describe. And even though they insist that they are DEFINITELY human, they're not like any human Mr and Mrs Li have ever seen. Fortunately the Lis are both very kind humans, so when the visitors ask for help, they don't think twice before giving it.
A celebration of how weird can be wonderful too * The Times, Children's Book of the Week *
An author-illustrator with a singular and witty vision... For those of us who are indisputably, unalterably human, the book is a welcome vote of confidence. Maybe NASA can figure out a way to weld a copy onto its next space probe? * New York Times *
What starts out as a fish-out-of-water comedy becomes a close encounter of straightforward acceptance * Publishers Weekly, starred review *
Delightful deadpan and with a heartwarming message of acceptance * Waterstones *
Quite beautiful... Laugh-out-loud lovely * Booklist, starred review *
Impeccable comedic timing and deadpan humor... DEFINITELY a good book * Kirkus, starred review *
This quirky picture book takes similarity rather than difference as its focus, offering an effortlessly gentle lesson in acceptance: it turns out that aliens are not so different from us * Irish Times *
A fabulously illustrated, rib-tickling, and affecting testament to the benefits of kindness and community spirit, as Mr. Li and his neighbors help three strangers * Shelf Awareness, starred review *
A new laugh-out-loud book can be added to the read-aloud rotation... A delightful, humorous romp about human kindness towards strange visitors * Bookpage, starred review *
A bright explosion of fun that will make you laugh out loud!... A rich, unique picture book which will capture the hearts and minds of many children and adults * Just Imagine *
A very funny and also very profound picture book on the sweetness of helping and acceptance. It's great to read out loud and the story will spark lots of questions and fun opportunities to talk about and around the book with children of all ages * BookTrust *
A story about kindness and open-mindedness. There is humour too - in both the story and the illustrations... The artwork is very striking * Books for Keeps *
A super way to show how kindness can be spread far and wide... Quirky, unique and fun! * My Book Corner *
--Praise for Dim Sum Palace-- * -- *
A fantastical celebration of eating... A gallery of exquisitely drawn dim sum adorns the endpapers * Observer *
A deliciously off-kilter picture book that looks almost good enough to eat * The Times *
A sumptuous homage to Maurice Sendak's In the Night Kitchen * New York Times *
A child takes a fantastical journey to the Dim Sum Palace... Both the theme and look are reminiscent of Maurice Sendak's In the Night Kitchen... A real (delicious) trip * Kirkus *
A brilliant debut that is almost good enough to eat... Inspired by childhood memories of epic dim sum feasts, X. Fang's glorious picture book is a delicious adventure with a loving helping of food, family and culture * Shelf Editions, Book of the Month *
ISBN: 9781782695691
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
48 pages