Here We Are: Book of Opposites

by Oliver Jeffers, Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator)

Overview

Introduce babies and toddlers to opposites in this charming board book companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller Here We Are, from world-renowned picture book creator Oliver Jeffers!

Inspired by the bestselling picture book, Here We Are, comes this irresistible concept board book that helps introduce babies and toddlers to opposites. A tender and charming book to welcome babies to our planet. 
 
Praise for Here We Are:

"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."--Publisher's Weekly (starred review)

"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." --School Library 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 Are carries a simple message: Be kind." --NPR

"A true work of art."--Buzzfeed

"A must-have book for parents."--Gambit
 
"A celebration of people all shapes and sizes, and of the beauty and mystery of our Earth."--Booklist

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593527863
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	08/02/2022
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	26
File size:	67 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 Months to 2 Years

About the Author

From his much-loved debut, How to Catch a Star, Oliver Jeffers has gone on to create a collection of award-winning and bestselling picture books, which have been translated all over the globe, including the# 1 New York Times bestseller and TIME Best Book of the Year Here We Are, as well as the companion What We’ll Build. He is also the illustrator of the smashhits The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, both written by Drew Daywalt. His fine art is world-renowned and his dip-art exhibitions are a much sought-after event. Oliver is from Belfast, Northern Ireland, and now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and young children.

Editorial Reviews

"Captivating illustrations that are enjoyable for adults and children alike." —Kirkus

From the Publisher

2022-05-25
Rich illustrations depict a series of basic opposites.

In this board book, award-winning author/illustrator Jeffers takes inspiration from Here We Are (2017). Opposites like young and old and day and night are shown through simple stand-alone illustrations, through contrasting landscapes, or simultaneously in one layout. The art is compelling—for outside and inside, we see a child’s body, the left side covered in pink skin, the right a skeleton, the ribs hugging the lungs. The sense of curvature and space is playful and adds visual interest. The illustration for above and below is also clever—while a small boat rocks on the water, a world exists below it in the ocean. A nesting sea gull sits above the boat on a cliffside, while below, a shark, a narwhal, a sea turtle, and other creatures swim. Jeffers also includes some scenes as a wink to the caregivers reading aloud, like the pages for asleep and awake, which feature snoozing adults next to a baby in a crib, wide awake and wielding a hammer. Many of the pages are rich with details, like a busy apartment building and a beautiful sloping view of the Earth. This book allows for a range of reader experiences and invites readers to linger on each page. People depicted are diverse in skin tone. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

Captivating illustrations that are enjoyable for adults and children alike. (Board book. 0-2)

Kirkus Reviews