{"product_id":"here-we-are-isbn-9780399167898","title":"Here We Are","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 New York Times bestseller\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNPR \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2017\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A true work of art.\"--\u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eOliver 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInsightfully 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.\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e-\"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.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\"A \u003cb\u003esweet and tender\u003c\/b\u003e distillation of what every Earthling needs to know and might well spend a lifetime striving to achieve. A must-purchase for new parent shelves.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e-\"From the skies to the animal kingdom to the people of the world and lots of other beautifully rendered examples of life on Earth, \u003ci\u003eHere We Are\u003c\/i\u003e carries a simple message: Be kind.\" --\u003ci\u003eNPR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e-\"A true \u003cb\u003ework of art\u003c\/b\u003e.\"--\u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e-\"A \u003cb\u003emust-have\u003c\/b\u003e book for parents.\"--\u003ci\u003eGambit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e-\"A \u003cb\u003ecelebration \u003c\/b\u003eof people all shapes and sizes, and of the beauty and mystery of our Earth.\"--\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-“Mr. Jeffers captures the \u003cb\u003elove and the poignancy\u003c\/b\u003e 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.”--\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e-\"...a \u003cb\u003ebeautifully illustrated\u003c\/b\u003e guide to living on Earth and being a good person.\" --\u003ci\u003eBrightly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\"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 \u003cb\u003ewisdom for us all\u003c\/b\u003e.\"--\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e-[\u003ci\u003eHere We Are\u003c\/i\u003e] 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.\"--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOliver Jeffers\u003c\/b\u003e (www.oliverjeffersworld.com) makes art and tells stories. His books include \u003ci\u003eHow to Catch a Star\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eLost and Found\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eStuck\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThis Moose Belongs to Me\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon an Alphabet\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also, of course, the illustrator of the #1 smash hits \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Crayons Quit\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Crayons Came Home\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. 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