There’s an Alien in My Lunchbox! by Tessa Gearing

Show and Tell has never been quite like this. When Noah brings his favourite storybook to school, something unexpected happens, the characters jump straight out of the pages and cause absolute chaos. An alien steals his lunch, a dragon terrifies the younger children and a ghost blocks the school toilets.

As Noah tries to round up the runaway characters, he discovers something extraordinary. When he starts to read aloud, the classroom changes. The noise settles, the characters listen and the magic of stories takes over. This lively and imaginative picture book celebrates the power of reading aloud and the way books can bring people together.

With bold illustrations, plenty of humour and a strong message about literacy, There’s an Alien in My Lunchbox! is a joyful reminder that books really do have magic inside them.

Why we and schools love this book

• Celebrates the joy of reading aloud and the magic of shared stories.
• Highly engaging for the classroom, with humour and visual storytelling.
• Supports early literacy, helping children see books as exciting and fun.

Written by Tessa Gearing & illustrated by Chris Jevons
Published by Andersen Press, Paperback | 32 pages