For Young Audience, Author Oliver Jeffers Creates ‘Here We Are’

When famed children’s book author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers had a child of his own two years ago, he was faced with a massive responsibility: How do you explain the complexities of the world to a blank slate?

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"Here We Are" by Oliver Jeffers was named a Top 10 children's book of 2017 by Time magazine.
“Here We Are” by Oliver Jeffers was named a Top 10 children’s book of 2017 by Time magazine. (Courtesy of Oliver Jeffers)

With that question in mind, Jeffers wrote a poignant sort of “user’s guide” for terrestrial newcomers.



On “City Lights,” the author spoke with host Lois Reitzes about “Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth.”

Jeffers is scheduled to appear at Little Shop of Stories in Decatur on Tuesday at 4 p.m. He’ll also give a lecture and sign books at Woodruff Arts Center’s Hill Auditorium at 7 p.m.