Left with an alien babysitter while their parents go out for the evening, two children embark on a remarkable night that is reminiscent of classic science-fiction stories. By the award-winning author of Polar Bear Night. - (Baker & Taylor)

When their parents leave them with an extraterrestrial babysitter, two siblings watch her cook a meal in a nanosecond, read a bedtime story, and defy gravity to play. - (Baker & Taylor)

"The kids are in for a treat when their parents leave them with an extraterrestrial babysitter"-- - (Baker & Taylor)

The kids are in for a treat when their parents leave them with a babysitter who is truly out of this world--an alien!

A Golden Duck Notable Picture Book

When their parents go out for the evening, a brother and sister are left with a babysitter unlike any they've ever had before--an alien from another planet! But even though she seems a little strange, the kids quickly see that this babysitter can make anything fun...even brushing their teeth and doing their homework.

This story is literally E.T. meets Mary Poppins, and as soon as the Babysitter from Another Planet is gone, the kids can't wait for her to come back again.

With references to everything from '50s Science Fiction movies (sure to produce a chuckle from knowing parents) to ET, bestselling author Stephen Savage has produced a visual and verbal tour de force that will have kids begging for more.

An ILA-CBC Children's Choice!
A CBC Children's Choice Book Awards Finalist - (Random House, Inc.)

Stephen Savage is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator whose accolades include a New York Times Best Illustrated Book (Polar Bear Night) and a Geisel Honor (Supertruck). His picture book Polar Bear Night was a New York Times bestseller. He teaches at the School of Visual Arts and lives in Brooklyn, New York. - (Random House, Inc.)

Booklist Reviews

Two children are unsure about their extraterrestrial babysitter: She took some getting used to . . . but she knew just what to do. The babysitter successfully makes dinner, helps with homework, plays with the children, ensures they brush their teeth, and even sings a lullaby. Thoroughly entertained by the babysitter from another planet, the sister and brother are disappointed that their next babysitter is a regular, boring human. That teenage girl leaves in a hurry when the babysitter from another planet returns, this time bringing friends. Digital illustrations and the title font and design playfully evoke vintage sf movies, including the visual joke of a variety of aliens joining the kids to watch a monster show on the living room television. Other clever details in the pictures include having The War of the Worlds as the bedtime story, while the parents' car and home furnishings suggest a mid-twentieth-century time period. Modern children will be entertained by the idea of an alien babysitter, while their parents will enjoy the retro nostalgia. Preschool-Grade 2. Copyright 2019 Booklist Reviews.

Horn Book Guide Reviews

Savage's well-paced picture-book homage to campy sci-fi imagines a space alien babysitting two Earth siblings. At first the children are somewhat uneasy to be left alone with the creature, but their feelings quickly turn to awe and delight. Digital illustrations in a subdued color palette enhance the retro flair, with the family's all-angles mid-century modern house being the perfect backdrop to welcome this benevolent, care-taking space alien. Copyright 2019 Horn Book Guide Reviews.

Horn Book Magazine Reviews

Savage's picture-book homage to campy sci-fi imagines a space alien babysitting two Earth siblings. The well-paced story begins: "It was Friday night, and Mom and Dad were headed to the movies. ‘The babysitter will be here any moment now,' they said. [page-turn] ‘I think she may have arrived,' said my big sister. It was…[dramatic page-turn leading to splashy cinematic title page] The Babysitter from Another Planet." At first the children are somewhat uneasy to be left alone with the creature, but their feelings quickly turn to awe and delight. The sitter cooks the kids' dinner (with her eyes); helps with their math homework (by drawing 3-D shapes in the air); brings them upstairs (via levitation); and acts as their nightlight (hovering Zen-like above the bedroom floor). Savage's digital illustrations in a subdued color palette enhance the tale's retro flair, with the family's all-angles mid-century modern house being the perfect backdrop to welcome this benevolent, care-taking space alien. Or make that aliens, as the final illustration shows that we are not alone in the universe—and neither was she. elissa gershowitz January/February 2019 p 84 Copyright 2018 Horn Book Magazine Reviews.

Kirkus Reviews

When Mom and Dad go on a date, the children meet their new babysitter with caution that turns to glee as she soon becomes their favorite sitter. A strange silhouette, with green rays emanating from her eyes, greets the kids as they scramble under the kitchen table. It's clear this is no ordinary caregiver. Bull-horned, purple, and reminiscent of a slimmed-down Barbapapa character, this babysitter is definitely an extraterrestrial. But as she cooks, helps with homework, reads, and sings lullabies, she slowly becomes more familiar. The kids are won over when she pulls the ultimate sitter move—letting them stay up late (and play anti-gravity games). Digital illustrations are done in a cool palette using simple blocks of color. The cover parodies the 1950s futuristic aesthetic, from the shape and shading of the flying saucers and car to the modern-style home; distressed display type on the title harkens back to pulp magazines. Unfortunately, while Savage exhibits his signa ture skill on the cover and title page, the interiors lack the same attention to scale and detail. The mysterious lighting may unsettle more than just the protagonists; this is one to use with children who have had some experience with babysitters already. The family appears to be a multiracial one, with a peach-skinned dad and a light-brown-skinned mom. A resource for the babysitter bookshelf and to prompt conversations about seeing beyond appearances. (Picture book. 5-7) Copyright Kirkus 2018 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved.

Publishers Weekly Reviews

Arriving via spaceship to care for her charges, the titular babysitter is a far cry from the unearthly menaces of 1950s sci-fi movies. She not only has a kind, patient face topped with a floating moonlike orb, she also creates an entire meal, including cupcakes, with her eyes; explains homework by conjuring up 3-D forms from thin air; and plays antigravity games before bedtime. Why would anyone want the usual teenage human babysitter? The book is really a series of spreads around a premise—the slight narrative arc doesn't move much beyond bedtime or into the intricacies of alien sitters for hire—but the familiar ritual turned cosmic is a lot of fun to regard. As many kids know, spending the evening with a great babysitter really does feel out of this world. Bright digital pictures by Savage (Little Plane Learns to Write) have a reassuring sense of symmetry and solidity, with midcentury modern stylings, seemingly inspired by a vintage issue of House Beautiful,that grown-ups will surely appreciate. Ages 4–8. (Feb.)

School Library Journal Reviews

K-Gr 2–When their parents go to the movies, a young girl and boy are left with a new babysitter who has more tricks up her sleeve than Mary Poppins. The sitter is an extraterrestrial who beamed down from a spaceship and demonstrates wonderful capabilities. She's able to set the table and cook an extravagant meal just by using her eyebeams. Helping the children with their homework and getting the pair ready for bed are adventures the youngsters have never before experienced. Her presence in the house creates a truly exciting and entertaining evening for the kids as she shares some of her powers with them. So, when Mom and Dad go out again the following week, a run-of-the-mill human babysitter is just not acceptable. Using their index fingers—think E.T.—the children contact their new friend who arrives with even more surprises in store. Savage's trademark digital illustrations with their clean, uncluttered lines show the sitter a deep purple with a somewhat humanoid shape. Children will wish their own sitters were a bit more outlandish. VERDICT A super read-aloud selection to share one-on-one or with group, even at bedtime.—Maryann H. Owen, Oak Creek Public Library WI