- Picture Books
- Ages 4–8
- Science Fiction
We Are Definitely Human
A deadpan, beautifully timed alien comedy about three suspicious visitors insisting they are definitely human. It is funny on the surface, but also a warm story about hospitality, difference and community.
- Best for4–8
- FormatPicture
- Length48 pp
- Read aloud~10 min
The vibe
What it’s like.
Style
- Comedic
- Conversational
Tone
- Funny
- Silly
- Absurdist
- Warm
- Heartwarming
Themes
Experience meters
What’s it about?
The story.
When three visitors arrive after crash-landing in a small town, they insist there is nothing strange about them at all. They are definitely human. Completely ordinary. Nothing to see here. The townspeople could panic, but instead they offer help, kindness and curiosity, gradually turning an absurd alien premise into a story about welcome. X. Fang's art gives the book its distinctive power: bold shapes, cinematic compositions and wonderfully deadpan expressions make every page funny without needing frantic action. The humour comes from the gap between what the aliens say and what children can clearly see, while the emotional centre comes from how the community responds to difference. It is a strong read-aloud for children who like aliens, visual jokes and stories where being strange is not treated as a problem.
Fit check
Right for your child?
Where it lands by age
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- Best fit · 4–8
- Read aloud · 4–8
- Independent · 6–9
Prose load
Light
Visual support
Very high
Reluctant-reader friendly
Very
Read-aloud quality
Excellent
Works well for
- Reading aloud
- Bedtime
- Reading together
- Gift-buying
- Reluctant readers
Nothing in the book is likely to concern most parents. Safe to recommend without preview.
Bedtime suitability
4 / 5 · Bedtime-friendly
Sensitive-child
4 / 5 · Good fit
Graphic intensity
1 / 5 · None
Best for
- Alien comedy
- Deadpan humour
- Visual jokes
- Kindness to strangers
- Beautiful illustrations
Avoid if
- Wants realistic stories
- Wants big action
- Dislikes absurd humour
Particularly good for children who are…
- Making friends
- Reluctant reader
- Anxiety and worry
- Immigration or new country
In the classroom
How it works in school.
A funny read-aloud about a town welcoming some very odd 'humans' — a story-time hit with a warm message about kindness and accepting difference.
A book children love that happens to support school — never a stand-in for the texts a class is taught with. Reviewed for the classroom · June 2026.
Why it lands
Why they love it.
Why kids love it
The specific delight is the insistence — three odd visitors crash-landing in a small town and insisting there is absolutely nothing strange about them, the townspeople kind enough to play along and help anyway. The X. Fang picture book that turns alien-comedy into a hospitality story.
- Friendship and belonging
- Secret world
- Making a difference
Why parents love it
The X. Fang deadpan picture book — bold shapes and cinematic compositions, dramatic-irony joke held perfectly, warm community-welcome heart under the comedy. Reads aloud at full deadpan. Strong for the difference-isn't-a-problem conversation.
- Shared humour
- Beautiful illustrations
- Conversation starter
- Quick to read
About the author & illustrator
X. Fang.
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Lateral matches. Same shelf, different texture.
Come into this from…
Easier or preparing reads — perfect lead-ins.
Where to go next…
Escalation reads — a step up in scale, silliness, or stakes.
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