Beegu

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The illustrations beautifully demonstrate the different emotions Beegu feels throughout the story, with his ears moving up and down just like a puppy dog when they’re happy or sad.

Alexis Deacon graduated from the University of Brighton, where he studied Illustration, gaining a first class honours degree. This book points out the difference between rigid, judgmental adults and welcoming children from an outsider’s perspective.With this message behind it, I feel it can be read to any children whether they are four or eleven, there can be clear discussions after and during the story in terms of their comprehension of it and what the important factors were. RAT LAW’ states that ‘Cheese Belongs To You’ – at least until someone bigger, stronger, faster, or scarier decides otherwise. But at last, on a school playground, Beegu discovers a group of fantastic companions who are happy to let her join their games .

After a while of being isolated from creatures the same as her, a big ship which had her parents in, came to rescue her. On the other hand, she does understand the important things, and when her parents eventually do rescue her, she informs them that "Earth creatures were mostly big and unfriendly, but there were some small ones who seemed hopeful. The loneliness felt by Beegu is heartfelt and I believe a lot of children will be able to empathise with her emotions at being a stranger in a new environment. The illustrations are brilliant and therefore useful to look at with children because they link clearly with the story and can express emotions to children.I am likely to remember Beegu and sad that I’m one of the oldsters Beegu will not make a point of fondly remembering. I looked through some books I had packed away to go up to the attic today, they’re all coming back to the book shelves, this one is lovely! Deacon’s simple text and soft illustrations cleverly convey a child’s feelings of uncertainty and confusion when faced with new surroundings. Beegu finally finds some comfort when she curls up with several puppies in a box until a human tosses her out. She tries to comunicate and form friendships although she is often pushed away, due to her being misunderstood and different.

The gorgeous illustrations makes it accessible to EAL (English as an additional language)and SEN (Special Educational Needs) children and as the story is so simple it is ideal for children to act this out in role play. The book is geared for younger elementary students, but it is the illustrations that are extraordinary and make this book an excellent read. I enjoyed the style of the images, which seemed to echo through colour the mood Beegu was in throughout the story e. Beegu's spirits are sinking lower than ever just as the mother ship arrives, in this simple, bittersweet picture book that shows us our world through the three eyes of an innocent outsider with the help of stylish art and a wry, understated text.This story was requested again and again and again at bedtime and I never grew tired of this baby alien’s adventure. This is shown as Beegu is seen to play with human toys and even given a hula hoop to keep by the children which she befriends at a school. There is an illustration of Beegu cuddled up in a warm cardboard box with some puppies which is simply gorgeous.