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Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth Hardcover – Illustrated, November 14, 2017

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#1 New York Times bestseller
A TIME Magazine Best Book of the Year
A NPR Best Book of 2017
A Boston Globe Best Book of 2017

"Moments of human intimacy jostle with scenes that inspire cosmic awe, and the broad diversity of Jeffers's candy-colored humans...underscores the twin messages that 'You're never alone on Earth' and that we're all in this together."--Publisher's Weekly (starred review)

"A true work of art."--BuzzFeed

Oliver Jeffers, arguably the most influential creator of picture books today, offers a rare personal look inside his own hopes and wishes for his child--and in doing so gifts children and parents everywhere with a gently sweet and humorous missive about our world and those who call it home.

Insightfully sweet, with a gentle humor and poignancy, here is Oliver Jeffers' user's guide to life on Earth. He created it specially for his son, yet with a universality that embraces all children and their parents. Be it a complex view of our planet's terrain (bumpy, sharp, wet), a deep look at our place in space (it’s big), or a guide to all of humanity (don’t be fooled, we are all people), Oliver's signature wit and humor combine with a value system of kindness and tolerance to create a must-have book for parents.

Praise for Here We Are:

-"A sweet and tender distillation of what every Earthling needs to know and might well spend a lifetime striving to achieve. A must-purchase for new parent shelves"--School Library Journal

-"From the skies to the animal kingdom to the people of the world and lots of other beautifully rendered examples of life on Earth, Here We Are carries a simple message: Be kind." --NPR

-"[An] enchanting gem of a children's book"--NBC's Today Show

-"A must-have book for parents."--Gambit

-"A celebration of people all shapes and sizes, and of the beauty and mystery of our Earth."--Booklist

-"...a beautifully illustrated guide to living on Earth and being a good person."--Brightly

-[Here We Are] is a tour through the land, the sea, the sky, our bodies; dioramas of our wild diversity....[Jeffers] is the master of capturing the joy in our differences."--New York Times Book Review

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-"Moments of human intimacy jostle with scenes that inspire cosmic awe, and the broad diversity of Jeffers's candy-colored humans...underscores the twin messages that 'You're never alone on Earth'and that we're all in this together."--Publisher's Weekly (starred review)

-"A sweet and tender distillation of what every Earthling needs to know and might well spend a lifetime striving to achieve. A must-purchase for new parent shelves." --School Library Journal

-"From the skies to the animal kingdom to the people of the world and lots of other beautifully rendered examples of life on Earth, Here We Are carries a simple message: Be kind." --NPR

-"A true work of art."--Buzzfeed

-"A must-have book for parents."--Gambit

-"A celebration of people all shapes and sizes, and of the beauty and mystery of our Earth."--Booklist

-“Mr. Jeffers captures the love and the poignancy in what is styled as an introduction to a newcomer… Rich colors, witty pictures and a kind sensibility make this book, published late last year, a nice bedtime choice for readers ages 2-6.”--The Wall Street Journal

-"...a beautifully illustrated guide to living on Earth and being a good person." --Brightly

-"Something of a user's guide to being alive and to life on Earth, Jeffers brilliantly uses pen and paintbrush to explore profound and puzzling questions, establishing straight off that the wisdom imparted here is wisdom for us all."--Chicago Tribune

-[Here We Are] is a tour through the land, the sea, the sky, our bodies; dioramas of our wild diversity....[Jeffers] is the master of capturing the joy in our differences."--New York Times Book Review

About the Author

Oliver Jeffers (www.oliverjeffersworld.com) makes art and tells stories. His books include How to Catch a Star; Lost and Found, which was the recipient of the prestigious Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award in the U.K. and was later adapted into an award-winning animated film; and the New York Times bestsellers Stuck; This Moose Belongs to Me; and Once Upon an Alphabet. He is also, of course, the illustrator of the #1 smash hits The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, both written by Drew Daywalt. His fine art is world-renowned and his dip-art exhibitions are a much sought-after event. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oliver now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and young son. Follow him @OliverJeffers.

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Lexile measure : AD530L
Hardcover : 48 pages
ISBN-10 : 0399167897
Grade level : Preschool - 2
ISBN-13 : 978-0399167898
Item Weight : 1.2 pounds
Dimensions : 9.7 x 0.42 x 11.28 inches
Reading level : 3 - 7 years
Publisher : Philomel Books; Illustrated edition (November 14, 2017)
Language: : English

Best Sellers Rank: #1,979 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #239 in Children's Humor

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orcadeb

Perfect Gift for New Parents and, actually, anyone!

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2017

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First of all, I am a huge fan of Oliver Jeffer's books. I love them all. That said, I love this one the best. My kids are grown but I still buy children's books because I love them and like to have the best ones around for my grandchildren who also love his books.

Here We Are is a beautiful, sensitive and fun book. Perfect as a gift for new parents and anyone who cares about the earth and it's inhabitants, especially in these uncertain times.

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Winnie and the twinnies

Absolutely beautiful book with great messages

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2017

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This is an absolutely beautiful book, with fantastic messages worked into some big ideas. Bought this for my 2.5 year old twins who are obsessed with the idea of light during the day and dark at night, we talk about the sun, moon and stars often.

I will be purchasing some of these for gifts as well!

Looking forward to reading this one over and over again!!!

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Courtney Skiles

Gorgeous and full of wisdom

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2017

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A gorgeous book full of wisdoms we want to share with our next generation (and peers). This book has some fun facts about our planet and a touch of magic that comes with sharing those facts with an infant or child. "You may not be able to speak yet either, even though your head is filled with questions. Be patient, you'll learn how to use words soon enough."

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Kasey Thomason

A beautiful message and beautiful illustrations

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2018

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A beautiful message and beautiful illustrations. New parents will enjoy reading this to their babies. It's a great baby gift.

Note: This book is clearly intended to be read to new babies (one line says something like "you can't speak yet"), but my 3-year-old and 8-year-old love it anyway (and unfortunately, I did not know about it when they were babies, so it's not just nostalgia that's got them hooked).

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Ro Menendez

Oliver Jeffers offers up for exploration some universal truths that are vital for living on our planet...

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2018

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Touching upon the basics of what our planet Earth literally is and has, is the vehicle author Oliver Jeffers uses to offer up for exploration some universal truths that are vital for living on our planet, to his firstborn, and readers. One of the most necessary is the truth that no matter how different we may seem from one another, we are all "people". Another brilliant truth is that we all have a part to play in order to understand and make our world a better place. There is a gentle reminder of using time wisely, for it is finite for every one of us. Jeffers affirms that he will be there to answer his son's questions but doesn't pretend this will be so forever, but offers the comforting truth that we are never alone, for our Earth is full of people and we will always find someone to step up and support us. The illustrations are full of details that will have readers finding new things to point at, laugh, and be awed by. Readers of Jeffer's previous books will be delighted to find favorite characters and objects, such as the rocket ship from The Way Back Home, the Boy and Penguin from Lost and Found, and others.

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Amanda

I think this book is weird

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2018

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I know a lot of people love this book and think it has great messages in it. I think it’s weird. Is it told from the perspective of a parent to a baby? Concepts way over a baby’s head. Is it told from an alien to a human? Or an alien to its own baby that was left on our planet? I guess I’m looking too much into it. Maybe I should just focus on the messages - we are all different but we should take care of animals and the planet. Maybe if I had a newborn I’d feel different.

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Angus

We are Oliver Jeffers fans

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2020

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We are Oliver Jeffers fans. I can't say we've read them ALL, but 3 or 4 of them and we like his clever style and artwork. This, however, is the first one that I was a little surprised by and had to think about for a minute as a part of our home library. The page of all the different people in the world includes a lesbian couple in wedding clothes. They are small and on a 2 page spread of a huge crowd of people so my children haven't even asked about it. While this does not coincide with our beliefs (we believe in marriage for one man with one woman), I have concluded that the author is simply representing people in the world from all their varying styles, cultures, lifestyles, etc. And we recognize these are the people around us, whom we should love and with whom we hope to share the truth in love. It certainly is a talking point for our family, just hopefully not something the kids notice for a while. While it would be my preference to not have this image included in this book, I assume the author is just showing the world as it is and being inclusive. I didn't find it pushy as it doesn't have anything to do with the story line directly, just simply a matter of fact sort of picture. But just wanted to help those interested in this book be aware.

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Here we are....notes for baby!

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2019

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The author wrote this book for his son and I love the illustrations. I'm already a fan of his work, so I very much bought this book for ME to add to my collection. He explains the solar system, the ocean and the sky at the level a kid would understand. I need a better job so that I can order 20 of these books for my younger cousins and children of my friends!

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Alfie's mummy

Beautiful, touching, poignant and timely.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2018

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This might be a kids picture book, but it moved me to tears. When I find myself worrying about the world we are raising our children in, this book gives me hope. I love Oliver Jeffers' books, but this has become my favourite of all.

Quite simply everyone young and old should have a copy of this book.

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Agamoo

A beautiful book for everyone

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2018

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Such an incredibly beautiful book.
Having just read it for the first time it really has taken my breath away, just incredible illustrations and poignant words.
I cannot wait to get reading this with my daughters (aged 1 & 4), I think they will love it and I just know how much pleasure we’ll get from snuggling up at bedtime reading this book and talking about it together as they grow. I look forward to reading it with them as they get older too, seeing them understand different aspects of it a little more.
I can’t see this book spending long on our bookshelf at all.
I would highly recommend this book as a gift for any aged child or adult. I am planning on buying another copy as a new baby gift and writing a little message inside.

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Beautiful

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2018

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A great book for curious minds- doesn’t answer many questions but gets kids asking them. Every page isn’t a masterpiece but there are several that are. There are a few pages that are a bit wasted like he spends 4 pages suggesting that the reader find someone to get her/his questions answered. But there are a few pages like the one underwater and another showing where we fit in the solar system that are so breathtaking that it deserves 5 stars.

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Lucy

My kids and I absolutely love ALL of Jeffers's books

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2018

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My kids and I absolutely love ALL of Jeffers's books, every one of them, and this one is pretty special. As there isn't an actual story to follow, I can read it with my 3 and my 6 year olds, and both enjoy it differently.

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Tuba Engin

... too young to understand most pages but I absolutely love it! I is the best children book I ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2018

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My daughter is too young to understand most pages but I absolutely love it! I is the best children book I have ever seen, actually it is the most lovable book I have ever seen in general. Amazing illustrations. All ideas mentioned in the book is just very fundamental thoughts I wanted to teach my daughter and I got very happy to see how directly and simply he touched these important issues.

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