When Beegu went home, did she miss the friends that she made on Earth?ĭo you ever feel sad or alone like Beegu? What do you do to help yourself feel better? When you get lost, do you hear someone you love calling you? Are they happy to see you? How does Beegu communicate with the people on Earth? Who understood Beegu? Who didn’t understand Beegu? Why do you think the puppies and the children like Beegu? Why does she like them? How do the adults treat Beegu differently than the animals and children do? Why do you think they treat her differently? If Beegu came to your school, would you be friends with her? Why or why not? Would your teachers? Why or why not? Why don’t the leaves and trees talk to Beegu? Where do you think Beegu lives? Where did she come from?ĭiscussion topics for during/after reading: Have you ever been lost before? How did you feel? What did you do? What is Beegu? (human, animal, something else?) Beegu, with her floppy ears and three little eyes, is an appealing character who conveys a message about the importance of accepting those who are different and of remaining hopeful.

The quirky, economical illustrations aptly reflect the lonely mood of this touching story.

Finally, her parents arrive to rescue her and she tells them of her experiences, speaking fondly of the small Earth creatures who were so friendly and full of hope. Forced to continue her sad journey, Beegu comes upon a playground filled with happy children and joins them in play until another adult rejects her, sending her out once more to wander in the strange world. Then a man from the stray dog shelter finds her in the box and turns her out. While looking for some friends, the lost alien thinks she hears her mother calling and is led into a big city where, instead, she finds a box of puppies that welcome her she curls up with them to sleep. Kindergarten-Grade 2-Children will sympathize with Beegu, a cuddly, yellow extraterrestrial, when her spaceship crashes and strands her far from home. Grade Level: Kindergarten (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.) Volunteers needed in May! Click here to sign up.

Beegu book