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Books like Here we are

A warm, expansive welcome letter to the world, designed to introduce a new arrival to the wonders of their planet. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Here we are.

warm
expansive
comforting
awe-inspiring

01
Lost and found
Oliver Jeffers
A quiet, oceanic journey about realizing that sometimes what we think is lost is actually just looking for a friend.
Shares:
- earnest
- gentle
02
How to Catch a Star
Oliver Jeffers
A gentle, starlit ode to childhood wonder and the quiet magic of holding onto a dream.
Shares:
- earnest
- gentle
03
Me on the map
McGraw Hill · 1996
A gentle, step-by-step journey that makes the vast, overwhelming world feel wonderfully accessible and deeply connected to a child's own bedroom.
Shares:
- expansive
- comforting
- earnest
04
Hello lighthouse
Sophie Blackall
A cozy, atmospheric meditation on the changing seasons and the comforting rhythms of family life at the edge of the sea.
Shares:
- earnest
- gentle
05
The boss baby
Marla Frazee
A hilarious, exaggerated picture book exploring how a tiny new arrival instantly becomes the demanding CEO of the household.
Feels:
- lighthearted
- chaotic
- amusing
06
Olive's ocean
Kevin Henkes
A quiet, ocean-scented summer of reflection, where a young girl navigates the bittersweet currents of grief, family, and first crushes.
Shares:
- earnest
- gentle
07
The EARTH book
Todd Parr
A whimsical, heartfelt celebration of our planet that empowers young readers to make a big difference through small, everyday actions.
Shares:
- earnest
08
The Arrival
Shaun Tan
A breathtaking, wordless journey through a surreal and strange new world that captures the universal heartache and hope of leaving home.
Shares:
- earnest
09
Water is Water
Miranda Paul
A lyrical, rhythmic journey through the seasons that turns the science of the water cycle into everyday magic.
Shares:
- gentle
- interconnectedness of nature
10
Last Stop on Market Street
Matt de la Peña
A vibrant, soulful journey through the city that teaches us to find magic and beauty in the everyday.
Shares:
- warm
- gentle
11
The curious garden
Peter Brown
A quiet, hopeful journey of watching a single spark of green transform a dreary world into a vibrant paradise.
Shares:
- earnest
- gentle
12
Press Here
Herve Tullet
A brilliantly simple, interactive magic trick disguised as a picture book.
Feels:
- energetic
- wondrous
- interactive

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