Bloop

Bloop, the little green alien, must conquer Earth, and his first step is figuring out who’s in charge. The answer Dogs! This picture book about an alien who looks like a pug is laugh-out-loud funny and full of heart, too! The perfect story for dog lovers!

In his quest to become the next Emperor of Planet XYZ, Bloop makes too many bloopers. So he’s sent to Earth to conquer that crazy planet first. Who’s in charge there One visit to the park and Bloop knows: dogs, of course!

Bloop tries to master these maddening mutts and prove that he’s top dog. But once Bloop gets a taste of the good life on Earth, what will he do when he’s summoned back to XYZ Readers will cheer as the little puglike alien realizes the love of family makes Earth his real home.

Tara Lazar’s hilarious text perfectly pairs with Mike Boldt’s vibrant art in this picture book about an alien who finally finds where he belongs.

About the Author

Tara Lazar writes quirky, humorous picture books where anything is possible! Her picture books include the award-winning 7 ATE 9, THE MONSTORE, LITTLE RED GLIDING HOOD and THREE WAYS TO TRAP A LEPRECHAUN , also from HarperCollins. Tara lives in New Jersey with her husband, two daughters, and a skateboarding hamster named Ozzie.

About the Illustrator

Mike Boldt is an author and illustrator living in the countryside of Alberta, Canada. He has been illustrating for children for the past 15 years. His books include Tiara Saurus Rex, How to Grow a Dinosaur, Thunder Trucks, and I Don't Want to Go to Sleep. Mike has two prior books with HarperChildrens: 123 versus ABC , and Colors versus Shapes.