Here We Are: The phenomenal international bestseller from Oliver Jeffers

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Take a tour of our beautiful planet and discover its amazing people, creatures, and places in Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers. Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers is a thought-provoking and stunning book, perfect for opening up discussions about wellbeing and emotions in children of all ages. One spread depicts dozens of people nudging up to one another – two lesbian brides beside a lady in a burqa; a sumo wrestler wedged between a nun and a punk (eagle-eyed parents will also spot the artist Peter Blake, denim jacket dotted with badges) – and the line: “.

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This is a really handy resource to have on hand when teaching about Oliver Jeffers and acts as a great visual aid for kids to refer back to throughout their learning. The opening page looked like the opening scene of the Clangers (we are big fans) and I expected some Clangeresque philosophy on our place in the universe and looking after our planet. Design a guide leaflet to inform other people about how they can take care of planet Earth, design a poster to welcome someone to planet Earth, and learn about the stars in the sky!Your head will be filled with questions, so let’s explore what makes our planet and how we live on it. 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. Jeffers won a NY Emmy in 2010 for his collaborative work with the artist and director Mac Premo, and in 2013 Jeffers co-directed the video for U2's Ordinary Love with Premo.

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Celebrated author/artist Oliver Jeffers, inspired by the birth of his son, presents a picture-book love letter to our planet in this beautiful new book. The perfect book to read to a tiny, new human, but no matter what your age is, this book will make a home in your heart. Traigo a colación esto porque Aquí estamos, nos habla precisamente, de lo hermoso que es nuestro planeta. This is a useful activity to help your class use a lovely range of adjectives in context of the Here We Are story by Oliver Jeffers.

All of the important things about life and the world are distilled in this sparse text and gorgeously illustrated volume.

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There are many activities for each literacy area to differentiate depending on your student’s ability/age. Here We Are encompasses the mountains and oceans, space and constellations, and the animals and people who populate the Earth. It would get everyone, young and old, in the right frame of mind to face their fellow man and the big world out there, where, we are reminded, no one is ever alone. Read aloud sessions are a wonderful way for children to understand the connection between written text and spoken language. Por su sencillez, al ser una obra dedicada hacia los niños, Oliver Jeffers transmite todo ese amor de manera efímera, en una gama de colores brillantes y muy pocas palabras.On the eve of Earth Day, a precocious seven-year-old learns about the wonders of the planet from his parents—and a mysterious exhibit at the aptly named Museum of Everything. Then there were some pages showing how people come in different shapes and sizes but we are all the same. We explore a range of fiction and non-fiction linked to the story as well as vocabulary, inference, and a guide of pages, teaching points, activities and questions linked to the book.