A deeply moving and beautifully illustrated story told through the eyes of a child who believes his hardworking parents are visitors from another planet. This heartwarming tale explores the silent sacrifices, hidden pains, and the 'out-of-this-world' love that defines parenthood.
Leo watches the other children walk home with parents who seem perfectly ordinary, like doctors or teachers. But Leo knows a secret that he keeps tucked away in his heart: his parents are actually visitors from another world.
They don’t have green skin or silver antennas, because they have learned to hide their true selves very well. However, Leo notices the rough texture of their hands and the heavy, dark circles beneath their eyes that no disguise can cover.
In the quiet hours of the night, Leo sits at the top of the stairs and listens to them whisper in the kitchen. It sounds like a secret alien language, filled with weary sighs and soft groans of pain that only they can truly understand.
When they fall ill, they always wear a brave mask and tell Leo that they are perfectly fine. But he sees the way they move with slow, heavy steps and the way their bodies ache from the weight of their long days.
During the times when money is short, his parents never utter a single complaint or show their worry. Instead, they disappear into the night to work extra shifts, pushing through their exhaustion to make sure Leo has everything he needs.
At the dinner table, Leo notices his parents quietly sliding the best portions of food onto his plate while claiming they aren't hungry. They wear their faded, threadbare clothes with pride so that he can walk into school wearing something brand new.
Leo realizes that his parents have set aside their own shimmering dreams and distant stars. They have traded their own ambitions for the chance to watch him chase his own, sacrificing their path to light up his.
Even when their bones are weary and their spirits are spent, they sit patiently by his side to help with his homework. Their love acts as a bridge between their tired world and his bright, growing one.
Despite the worries that cloud their minds, they always find the strength to smile and ask Leo about the small details of his day. They tell him that everything will be fine, their voices steady even when the world feels heavy.
Leo finally understands that his parents aren't aliens because they are different, but because their love is truly out of this world. He realizes that their extraordinary strength is actually the deepest, most beautiful form of human devotion.
My Parents are ALIEN. Most children believe their parents are ordinary. They are doctors, nurses, teachers, and many more. But mine are not. My parents are aliens! They don’t have green skin or antennas—they hide it very well. But I noticed their rough hands and dark circles under their eyes, which they can’t hide. But at night, when the world is quiet, I hear them whisper. It sounds like a secret language, with a sigh of pain and tiredness—a language they can only understand. When they are sick, they tell me, “We’re okay.” But I see the way they move slowly, the way their bodies ache. They hide their pain, so I won’t worry. When money is short, they don’t complain. Instead, they work overnight, pushing through the night to make sure I have food, clothes, and school supplies. Sometimes, they skip meals so I can eat first. Sometimes, they wear old clothes so I can have new ones. Sometimes, they give up their own dreams so I can chase mine. Even when they are exhausted, they still help me with homework. Even when their bodies ache, they still smile and ask about my day. Even when they are worried, they still tell me everything will be fine. CREATE A STORYBOOK USING THIS STORY WITH ILLUSTRATION OF ACRYLIC STYLE
