<p><b><b><b>#1 New York Times bestseller<br>A <i>TIME</i> Magazine Best Book of the Year<br>A <i>NPR </i>Best Book of 2017<br>A <i>Boston Globe</i> Best Book of 2017<br><br>"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."--<i>Publisher's Weekly </i>(starred review)<br><br>"A true work of art."--<i>BuzzFeed</i><br><br></b></b></b>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.<br><br> 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.<br><b><b><br></b>Praise for <i>Here We Are:<br></i></b><br>-"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"--<i>School Library Journal<br><br></i>-"From the skies to the animal kingdom to the people of the world and lots of other beautifully rendered examples of life on Earth, <i>Here We Are</i> carries a simple message: Be kind." --<i>NPR<br><br></i>-"[An] enchanting gem of a children's book"--<i>NBC's Today Show<br><br></i>-"A must-have book for parents."--<i>Gambit<br><br></i>-"A celebration of people all shapes and sizes, and of the beauty and mystery of our Earth."--<i>Booklist</i><br><br>-"...a beautifully illustrated guide to living on Earth and being a good person."--<i>Brightly<br><br>-</i>[<i>Here We Are</i>] 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."--<i>New York Times Book Review<br><br></i></p>