Well paced and funny picture book that will have children (and teachers) chuckling with pleasure. It draws you in to discover in rhyme an amazing extra terrestrial Grandad. Dale Neal's text flows effortlessly and will have children chuckling with pleasure. It's a picture book that you can return to over and over again.
DALE NEAL started writing short stories and poems for his daughter and much to his surprise, found that people quite liked them. He still finds it strange being called an author and being paid to write stories. His stories are known for their warm hearted observational humour and fantastical characters. Dale's work has appeared in the Emma Press children's anthology 'WATCHER OF THE SKIES', his own poetry anthology from Fanatic Books, 'MY SOCKS HAVE GONE BONKERS' and most recently in Pan Macmillan's 'THE BEST EVER BOOK OF FUNNY POEMS'. Dale's stories also appear online in the best-selling storytelling apps, 'LITTLE STORIES: BEDTIME BOOKS AND BEDTIME STORIES' and 'READ AND TELL' and he has been featured as guest Poet on bestselling children's author Brian Moses blog. MARK MILLICENT Mark Millicent is a writer and illustrator based in the USA. Working mainly in advertising and the movie world of Los Angeles as a storyboard guy. Originally from the midlands in the UK, he studied art at Stoke in the 1980's before moving to London for a decade, honing his trade as a commercial artist. After London it was a move to California for a couple more decades, eventually swapping city life for a quieter existence. Mark now lives on the edge of a scenic historical landmark lake in the Santa Monica Mountains with his wife Luisa and his family, along with a cat and a peacock. Mark works regularly with Marvel, Disney and Universal studios and has produced work for THE WALKING DEAD, THE HULK, SESAME STREET and many other high profile movies, TV shows and advertising campaigns. He is currently involved with various creative projects both in the UK and the US. His first novel 'FIZZY DAYS AND PLASTIC MONKEYS - FROM CREWE TO MALIBU' is scheduled for publication in the Spring.
Title: My Grandad Is An Alien
Author: Neal, Dale
ISBN: 9781739874575
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Publisher: Ventorros Press Limited
Publication Date: 2022-10-31
Number of Pages: 32
Weight: 0.5051 kg
This is a buoyant and bouncing book riddled with rhymes and various verses. What a duo Dale Neal and Mark Millicent make. Perfect poetry, with elegant internal rhymes no less, coupled with vibrant and colourful illustrations. A joyous book to make any little alien chuckle. IAN BILLINGS, Author; Hilarious words and equally funny illustrations make this extraterrestrial extravaganza a must for all fans of Sci-fi or groovy green grandads! COLIN WEST, Author
