Here We Are: The phenomenal international bestseller from Oliver Jeffers

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Mr. Jeffers captures the love and the poignancy 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.”– The Wall Street Journal

From the skies to the animal kingdom to the people of the world and lots of other beautifully rendered examples of life on Earth, Here We Arecarries a simple message: Be kind.”— NPRBeautiful book. As the reader, you are invited to fully immerse yourself into the intriguing wonders on Earth and beyond. The voice is calm and kind, with a hint of humour- the perfect balance. Me gustaría comenzar esta reseña con una frase de Carl Sagan en referencia a la imagen captada por la sonda espacial Vogayer 1 en 1990. En ella, en ese pálido punto azul, estamos nosotros. Esa es la Tierra.

I am not at all familiar with the setting, Brighton pier in the UK. I definitely would have enjoyed this more if the author had described the area more and set the atmosphere before the story unfolded. Your class will look at simple synonyms of the words and place the new vocabulary into the sentences to complete them. Sometimes, beyond the stirrings and the gaspings of the audience, he might think he could hear the creakings and strainings of the pier itself, like a big foundering ship. But perhaps it was more that he was the one who was going under. Oliver Jeffers' work takes many forms. His distinctive paintings have been exhibited in galleries worldwide, and HarperCollins UK and Penguin USA publish his award-winning picture books, now translated into over 30 languages. In typical Graham Swift style, we slowly fill in the details of a single summer, 1959 in Brighton, during which a magician, his assistant (and fiancé), and their friend who runs the review show they star in, cross into and out of each other's lives in unexpected ways.

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He bent to kiss her forehead. It was cold to his lips and she made no sign – no smile or frown or flinch – that she knew what he was doing. And he felt that his lips were touching also the cold surface of the water, the deep heedless water under which his father lay, unknowing too. Review to come, but in short this is a gorgeous book about our planet and the people who live here, written as an introduction for the youngest members of the human race. What does Oliver Jeffers mean when he says “we haven’t quite worked everything out, so there is plenty left for you to do”? Ir vėl, kaip ir "Motinų sekmadienis", toks be galo lengvas, greit perskaitomas (poilsinis) pasakojimas, niekaip nekomplikuotas, neperkrautas refleksijomis, sudėtingomis sąsajomis, žiauriomis scenomis, etinėmis kolizijomis ir jokiais panašiais dalykais. Ir nepaisant to, geras. Toks kaip geras greitas meistriškas eskizas, kur atrodo nieko nėra ypatingo, bet kažkas neįvardijamo pagauta, ir labai gražu.

We share our planet with animals. They come in many shapes, sizes and colors. Inspired by the bestselling picture book, Here We Are, comes this irresistible alphabet book to welcome babies and toddlers to our planet. It wasn’t until about half way through the book that I realized that this was Evie, 50 years later, remembering that fateful summer. There is a great presentation towards the end of the novel but it wasn’t enough to make this short novel memorable. Phil Davis’ narration of the audiobook is very good. He speaks slowly. This gives readers time to think through what is said. Every word is clearly spoken. He sings the songs that are in the book; he doesn’t just read their words. He sings well. This increases one’s enjoyment. The audio production is good too. At the start and finish we are treated to carnival music—this fits wonderfully the book’s setting and content. Four stars for the narration. I have created literacy graphic organizers for Here We Are. You can find them at my Teachers Pay Teachers store. There are many activities for each literacy area to differentiate depending on your student’s ability/age. They include activities for:

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Over the course of three days more than seventy-five girls and boys looked and listened. There were collective gasps and sighs. There were nods of understanding. There was even applause at the conclusion. Phil Davis did a great job narrating. His voice really fit with the story. However, I prefer narrators with more emotion in their voices. I don’t think that would’ve been as fitting with this story. I might have preferred to read instead of listen to Here We Are. 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. 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 wisdom for us all.”– Chicago Tribune We learn of the characters’ families. One was a child evacuee during the war. Two were pushed by mothers attracted to the theater and stage. In 1959, the three are in their middle to late twenties. We watch as they are caught up in the performing arts and each other.

In his newest novel, acclaimed author Graham Swift marries the erratic devastations of reality with the elusive probability of magic under the lights of vaudeville, a story of delicate illusions where what one chooses to believe can unearth the most revealing connections. From the skies to the animal kingdom to the people of the world and lots of other beautifully rendered examples of life on Earth, Here We Are carries a simple message: Be kind. -- NPR

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Simply beautiful. In these times of civil unrest, sometimes a simple book can give us the insight we crave. Koks pasimėgavimas yra skaityti jo knygas! Jis taip subtiliai ir išmaniai primėto užuominų ir vilioja. Kaip voras mezga tinklą ir gaudo skaitytoją. Vilioja taip, kad saldu. Ir nors suprantu, kad vilioja, bet niekaip atsispirti negaliu, o ir visai nenoriu. Visiškas skaitymo malonumas! 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.