#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 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 Gold title * New York Times #1 Best Seller in first week of publication! * #1 TIME Best Book of the Year for 2017 * Here We Are was inspired by the birth of Oliver's son, Harland * A moving, thought-provoking book, taking the reader on a journey through a series of heartfelt notes introducing planet earth * The perfect gift for a new baby or new sibling. Here We Are will have powerful resonance for parents, or anyone who has held a small baby * A manifesto for hope and kindness during turbulent times of conflict in a disconnected world. The Giving Tree for the 21st century * Publication of Here We Are will build on the heritage of Oliver's classic and original picture books which have set him apart as a best-selling, master picture book maker and children's book icon * Oliver is one of the most important and talented artists in today's market, whose picture books have been translated in to 39 languages, selling more than 6 million copies worldwide! * HarperCollins is the original and future home of Oliver's solo picture books * 2014 saw the 10th anniversary of Oliver's debut picture book How to Catch a Star, with media, marketing and publicity raising the profile of all of Oliver's books. * Oliver has been the recipient of some of children's books highest accolades, including the Nestlé Gold Medal for Lost and Found and the Irish Picture Book of the Year for The Incredible Book Eating Boy.
Other award-winning titles include The Way Back Home, which was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway medal. An animated film of Lost and Found won a BAFTA for Best Animation in 2009. * Check out Oliver's fantastic website at www.oliverjeffersworld.com Competition: I Want My Hat Back;This is Not My Hat;Don't Worry Little Crab;A Bit Lost;Oh No, George!:Goodnight Everyone;The Storm Whale;Grandad's Island;Dear Greenpeace;Oh, the Places You'll Go!;Meanwhile Back on Earth. by;Jon Klassen;Chris Haughton;Benji Davies;Simon James;Dr. Seuss;Tom Percival;Axel Scheffler.