![]() "A celebration of people all shapes and sizes, and of the beauty and mystery of our Earth. ![]() And we can encourage them to see things in the stars, find joy among colors and laughter as they play.Oliver Jeffers delivers a remarkable book, a touching and resonant tale reminiscent of The Giving Tree that will. or we can find another special someone who understands the magic. " enchanting gem of a children's book." (NBC's Today Show) We can hide, we can place our heart in a bottle and grow up. A must-purchase for new parent shelves." ( School Library Journal) "A sweet and tender distillation of what every Earthling needs to know and might well spend a lifetime striving to achieve. ![]() 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. He created it specially for his son, yet with a universality that embraces all children and their parents. ![]() Insightfully sweet, with a gentle humor and poignancy, here is Oliver Jeffers' user's guide to life on Earth. Oliver Jeffers 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. "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." ( Publishers Weekly, starred review) ![]()
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