Before You Were Here: Where We Come From, What We're Made Of, and How We Got Here

by Scott Westerfeld, Jessica Lanan (Illustrator)

Overview

Before you were here, you were everywhere...

You were once the sunshine when it struck the trees. You were water, powerful enough to wear away mountains. You were soil deep beneath the earth.

Now that you’re here, the world waits for you.

Everywhere.

Follow a young boy as he explores the world around him and begins to understand that he is connected to all things. Blending a beautiful tale of new life with the science of the universe, this incredible picture book is a sweeping ode to a parent's love for their child, budding life, and the Earth that we live on, perfect for fans of Matt de la Peña and Loren Long's LOVE and Jason Chin's THE UNIVERSE IN YOU.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250799326
Publisher:	Roaring Brook Press
Publication date:	09/10/2024
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 9.50(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Scott Westerfeld is the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of over thirty books for adults and young readers, including the Uglies series and the Leviathan trilogy. He has been nominated for and has won numerous awards, including the Locus, the Nebula, and the Aurealis. Scott lives in New York City. Before You Were Here is his debut picture book.

Jessica Lanan is the Sibert Honor-winning creator of Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider and The Fisherman & the Whale, a Colorado Book Award finalist and winner of the Bull-Bransom Award for wildlife art. She has illustrated many other picture books, including The Lost Package, Just Right: Searching for the Goldilocks Planet, and Thank You, Moon. She lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her daughter and cat.

Editorial Reviews

"A glowing celebration of life, of time, and of how every part of creation connects with every other." — Kirkus Reviews

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