Here We Are

By Oliver Jeffers,

Book cover of Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

Book description

#1 New York Times Bestseller and #1 TIME Best Book of the Year for 2017!

The exquisite and thought-provoking new book from the multi award-winning, internationally best-selling picture book creator of Lost and Found, Oliver Jeffers.

Well, hello.
And welcome to this Planet.
We call it Earth.

Our world can…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Here We Are as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book introduces children to Earth and space and its inhabitants in a gentle way, with whimsical and detailed illustrations that elaborate on the simple text.

I appreciate the messages of compassion, curiosity, and appreciation for others that Oliver Jeffers was trying to share with his newborn son, who inspired this book. The detailed illustrations welcome kids to interact with them, mindfully observing the pages and pointing out little details.

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