Excellent all around!
"The artwork alone is fantastic, along with a great story; it's a good read for any age. His use of color and original typeface is quite original."
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
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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.
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.
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Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth, by Oliver Jeffers, . . .
"Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth, by Oliver Jeffers, is a lovely picture book for explaining the world to little ones who have joined us only recently. The main point is to be kind, not only to people and to animals, but also to our planet. While educational, the story unfolds conversationally with beautiful illustrations, done by the author. Little by little, our planet is described to children. So are our bodies. I especially liked it that children are advised to take care of their bodies, because “most bits don't grow backâ€. Also taught is the fact that people come in many sizes, colors, and shapes, and that, while we can look and sound different, we are all people. In describing animals, children are told that some things and animals move slowly, and some more quickly. The advice that time moves quickly, and will be gone before we know it, so we should use our time well. The story ends by telling children to be sure to look after the planet, because it's all we have."
The author wrote this for his son within two months of his birth s . . .
"The author wrote this for his son within two months of his birth so it's written to a newborn, or perhaps just young readers with new eyes for the world who may need a little explaining about how it all works. A fantastic introduction to the planet we all call home. This book starts out showing us where we are in the solar system, that we have both land and sea, with different types of weather as well as different types of animals and people. It contrasts between day and night, fast and slow, etc. It reminds us that we should never stop learning about our surroundings and ultimately, that we are never alone. I fell in love with this the first time I read it to my daughter. What a wonderful little way to introduce little readers to planet earth and all that is on it. We have come back to it a year or so later and now it is one of my daughter's favorites. She loves seeing all the weather, the ocean full of sea creatures, and the pages full of unique people. We love the calm colors and peaceful faces. This book is beautifully illustrated and would make an amazing gift to any little one!"