Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

Oliver Jeffers

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

The exquisite and thought-provoking 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 be a bewildering place, especially if you’ve only just got here. Your head will be filled with questions, so let’s explore what makes our planet and how we live on it. From land and sky, to people and time, these notes can be your guide and start you on your journey. And you’ll figure lots of things out for yourself. Just remember to leave notes for everyone else… Some things about our planet are pretty complicated, but things can be simple, too: you’ve just got to be kind. Here We Are is the utterly heartfelt new book from Oliver Jeffers. We’re glad you found it. “An optimistic snapshot of contemporary life, this heartfelt hug of a book ought to become a classic” The Guardian

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Leaves you with lots of questions. Lovely illustrations good representation of others from different ethnic backgrounds.
Mills29

Very aesthetic illustrations. The tone was warm and soft. I can feel that this is a from a parent to his/her kid. It mentioned people and animals come in different shapes, sizes and colours. It mentioned protecting the Earth. It also taught the kid to be brave and always reach out for help from others. A very lovely and intimate book that lightened my heart.
JudyJiang6

A simple story about who we are and who we share our planet with. It touches on relationships and science and opens up the opportunity for dialogue and discussion around the deeper meaning of life.
l.dias

A beautiful book. It’s like a very basic guide to earth for very little children, all about the planet and people but beautifully written and illustrated. Buying a brand new copy for my son as I loved this so much!
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Lovely book. Used this to show my class how important we all that and that we are all connected. This book really evoked some important conversations amongst my class. Even though it's not poetry, we were able to use this to write our own poetry due to the language used in the book. Would definitely recommend.
Schapman87

A lovely book about finding our place in the world.
AmyHew

Aimed a very young children. Liked to pages on the diversity of the human family. Also a film.
Elli12

Beautifully illustrated, a great book to get children of all ages thinking, about our impact on the place where we live.
Rainbows Y2

I truly lovely book full of information for curious minds, a heartwarming way of learning about the world.
MrsWilk

The best picture book author out there. A wonderful introduction to the world, with some serious messages addressed in a gentle way.
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Great, informative book in a simple format. Useful for adults to read to children even before they can speak. Lots to look at and discuss throughout.
MizzyFry

Beautifully clever and touching. Beautifully illustrated. Written for the adult more than the child, but would make a lovely cuddling-up book. My 14 year old son loved it, having grown-up with Oliver Jeffers books. We used it in my school in every class to welcome the children back and collaborate on the first day back.
turnandfacethestrange

This is a very quick read with some important messages and gorgeous illustrations. Like Jeffers' other books, it is incredibly sweet and heartwarming. I would recommend to everyone, but especially young children.
evieloy