“From the book title and first line of text to the information-packed, full-page color illustrations, this overview of ecological missteps is nonstop intriguing… Lively personal-interest reading, this picture book for older children is fast moving, clear, and well detailed.” ―Booklist

“This visually striking and readable title describes what happens to ecosystems when alien plants or animals are introduced by accident or intention… The examples throughout are thought-provoking, the illustrations outstanding, and the concluding words on steps to take to keep aliens out are helpful and practical. Doyle, who specializes in environmental art, provides handsome, double-paged portraits of animals both native and new to their natural habitat, using a footnote to clue readers into which are which. Fascinating.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“The spreads are beautifully illustrated with animals and plants that almost seem to jump off the pages. Everything depicted is labeled, and a helpful key designates which ones are native, endangered or threatened, alien, or extinct… Visually appealing, it should capture the interest of browsers.” ―School Library Journal

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“Invasive species are a real and imminent global threat. Aliens from Earth does a good job of delivering this message by explaining how invasive species destroy ecosystems and threaten other species’ existence… Batten delivers an important message, with clear instructions to readers as to how they can minimize invasive species.” ―Science Books & Films

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NSTA Recommends ―National Science Teachers Association, 2003

Conservation Book of the Year Award ―Izaak Walton League of America, 2006

Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee) ―Indiana Library Federation, 2005-2006

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Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award ―Louisiana Center for the Book, 2006

Prairie Pasque Award ―South Dakota Library Association, 2005-2006

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Mary Batten, an award-winning writer for television, film and publishing, was nominated for an Emmy for her work on the Children’s Television Workshop’s science series 3-2-1 Contact and has written more than fifty nature documentaries for television, including the syndicated series Wild Wild World of Animals. She lives in Virginia. You can visit her website here.

Beverly Doyle graduated from Framingham State College with a major in fine arts and continued her studies at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. She lives in Vermont. You can visit her website here.