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''Dr. Xargle'' is a series of children's picture books written by Jeanne Willis and illustrated by Tony Ross; the original six books were published by Andersen Press from 1988 to 1993. It features an alien perspective on human civilization, especially the life of British children and their families. Alternatively, Dr. Xargle is the main character, an alien who studies Earth and teaches schoolchildren about it. Sometimes he takes them on field trips to Earth in human disguises. Finally, ''Dr. Xargle'' is a 1997 British television series based on the original books. For the third book in the series, ''Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers'' (1990), Ross was highly commended runner up for the annual Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book illustration by a British subject.〔〔 Today there are usually eight books on the Greenaway shortlist. According to CCSU, some runners up were Commended (from 1959) or Highly Commended (from 1974). The high distinction was approximately annual from 1979, including Ross alone for 1990.〕 == Books == All seven books were published in hardcover editions by Andersen Press. The original series was published in British paperback editions by Red Fox (Random House) within a few years. In the United States, the books have titles such as ''Earthlets, as explained by Professor Xargle''—the first book, published by E. P. Dutton in 1989. * ''Dr. Xargle's Book of Earthlets'' (1988) * ''Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Hounds'' (1989) * ''Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers'' (1990) * ''Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Mobiles'' (1991) * ''Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Weather'' (1992) * ''Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Relations'' (1993) * ''Dr. Xargle Stories'' (1999), an Audiobook collection of all the books except ''Sleepovers'' * ''Dr. Xargle's Book of Earthlet Sleepovers'' (2004), a limited edition picture book written to provide support for children who wet the bed 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dr. Xargle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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