When the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was released in 1982, it enchanted millions of kids & surpassed Star Wars to become the highest-grossing film of all time. Now he s back & rendered in the fun, colourful, retro illustration styles of illustrator Kim Smith. This storybook follows all the basic beats of the film: After E.T. is stranded on Earth, he takes refuge with Elliott, a lonely young boy in need of a friend. As Elliott & his siblings help E.T. phone home & make it back to his spaceship against all odds, they learn important lessons about courage, friendship, & the power of the imagination. It s the perfect read-along story for children & their parents.