Here We Are: The phenomenal international bestseller from Oliver Jeffers

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Earth is the place where we live: it's full of wonderful creatures, depths and heights. Then there are people, who have bodies, which are pretty amazing things. People act, look and sound different. There are lots of different animals, too, and there's still so much to do. The most important thing is to be kind, and know that there's enough for everyone: on Earth, you can never be alone. This book contains things that the author thinks his baby son needs to know. Make your own set of notes that tell younger children things they need to know. Written as a manual to life on Earth from new dad Oliver Jeffers to his baby son, this simple, life-affirming picture book is both an overview of Earth and a guide to living well: concepts of kindness, tolerance and environmental responsibility flow seamlessly into the sparse but perfectly judged text. There is a quote from J.M. Barrie at the beginning of the book. Can you find other inspirational quotes and share what they mean with others?

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In this video, Oliver Jeffers talks about the creation of this book. What questions would you like to ask him? An optimistic snapshot of contemporary life, this heartfelt hug of a book ought to become a classic. The book tells us that ‘there is enough for everyone’. Is everything shared equally between people on the planet? Why?Traigo a colación esto porque Aquí estamos, nos habla precisamente, de lo hermoso que es nuestro planeta. De su diversidad, no solo entre sus animales, sino en sus humanos; nos habla de valores, de lo mucho que le hace falta a este planeta, del valor que le damos a la vida y de nuestro lugar aquí, donde estamos. Para mí, una adulta de 27 que aun busca su camino, sus ilustraciones y palabras me hicieron pensar y pensar en dónde estoy y qué hago. Watch this video trailer for the book. Could you make your own trailer for this book (or another one of your favourite books)?

Here We Are Film — Oliver Jeffers

And for more insight into Oliver Jeffers' life, you could also have a look at this Oliver Jeffers PowerPoint. How many different types of plants can you see in the book? How many animals? How many different habitats? This Here We are Oliver Jeffers PowerPoint finishes by giving a short summary of Jeffers’ family life and his artistic process for writing books. Other Oliver Jeffers Resources Use this reading comprehension activity to help pupils learn more about the author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers, who grew up in Belfast. The biographical resource could be used as part of Literacy lessons and also links to art and design. Pupils could use the information to research significant authors and illustrators.As you'd expect from Oliver Jeffers, the illustrations are detailed, original and inventive, showcasing the beautiful diversity of Earth, but also curating a mood of safety, curiosity and wonder.