"Greetings from Planet Earth" by Barbara Kerley tells the story of a young boy named a boy named Newt who is fascinated with the idea of sending a message to extraterrestrial life. As he prepares to send his own communication to space, he grapples with feelings of disconnect in his own life—his relationships with family and friends become central to his journey. This heartfelt tale blends themes of curiosity, connection, and the quest for understanding, ultimately highlighting the importance of expressing one’s feelings and the universal desire to be heard and understood, both on Earth and beyond. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 247 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Scholastic Inc. .

Barbara Kerley is the author of A Cool Drink of Water , which received a starred review from School Library Journal and was named an Outstanding Science Trade Book by the NSTA and CBC, and You and Me Together , named an ALA Notable Book. Her third book for National Geographic, A Little Peace , was called "powerful" by School Library Journal and "stunningly beautiful" by The Boston Globe .