{"product_id":"here-we-are-notes-for-living-on-planet-earth-9780399167898","title":"Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A true work of art.\"--\u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHere We Are: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\"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\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-\"[An] enchanting gem of a children's book\"--\u003ci\u003eNBC's Today Show \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-\"A must-have book for parents.\"--\u003ci\u003eGambit \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-\"A celebration of people all shapes and sizes, and of the beauty and mystery of our Earth.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-\"...a beautifully illustrated guide to living on Earth and being a good person.\"--\u003ci\u003eBrightly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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. Follow him @OliverJeffers.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Philomel Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50571019747602,"sku":"9780399167898","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e9399358-ba61-4714-9c39-2b8321d14ddf.jpg?v=1731962591","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/here-we-are-notes-for-living-on-planet-earth-9780399167898","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}