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Here with Me

By David Walker
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If you could be a different kind of you, what would you wish to be? A monkey in a tree? A fluffy fox? Or perhaps a slow-moving sloth? Maybe, however, you wouldn’t want to be different at all, because the best place in the world is right here, with the ones you love. David Walker’s charming story, brought to life with his beloved adorable illustrations, celebrates the everlasting bonds of love.
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Ideal for young children and families seeking a tender story about love and belonging, Here with Me is a perfect modern classic for nurseries and early readers.

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In his author-illustrator debut, David Walker (illustrator of the If Animals Kissed Good Night series, with nearly two million copies sold) crafts a sweet and reassuring story about how the best place to be is always together.

In his author-illustrator debut, David Walker crafts a sweet and reassuring story about how the best place to be is always together.

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If you could be a different kind of you, what would you wish to be? A monkey in a tree? Would you be a fluffy fox? A slow-moving sloth? Or maybe, if you had the choice, you wouldn't be different at all... because maybe, right here with the ones you love is the best place in the world to be.

Written and illustrated in David Walker's beloved adorable style, this story about the everlasting bonds of love is sure to be a modern classic.

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Kirkus praises the book's steady and gentle rhymes paired with smudgy, dreamlike illustrations in lush greens and warm yellows. The story lovingly explores a rabbit's brief envy of others' abilities but ultimately highlights unconditional love, making it a touching read for all.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780374389291

Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc

Illustration: Full-color throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 237.0mm

Height: 239.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

David Walker is the illustrator of the If Animals Kissed Good Night series, including If Animals Kissed Good Night, which School Library Journal calls "charming" and which has sold more than a million copies; If Animals Went to School; If Animals Celebrated Christmas; If Animals Gave Thanks; and If Animals Tried to Be Kind. He lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Learn more about him at davidwalkerstudios.com.

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