Here We Are: questions to ask and activities to try
Here's our planet, and here we are on it. Here We Are is Oliver Jeffers' bestselling guide to life on Earth, written for his newborn son.
What age is it for? Here We Are is best for ages 2–7. Good for: A guide to life on planet Earth.
Dip in and talk about each page. Ask your child what they'd tell a new baby about the world.
What it helps with
- Curiosity about the world
- People are different and the same
- Kindness
- Looking after the planet
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “What’s on our planet?”
- “What’s in space?”
- “How are people different?”
- “How are we the same?”
- “What’s the most important thing?”
- “What would you tell a new baby?”
5-minute activities to try together
Earth guide
Make a guide to your home for an alien: what's important?
Kindness note
Write a note of advice for a baby you know.
Free printables: Here We Are worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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If your child liked this, try
If You Come to Earth (Sophie Blackall)
- Best for
- A guide to Earth, and caring for it and each other
- Age
- 4-8
Big Brilliant World (Matt Ralphs and Aysha Tengiz)
- Best for
- Exploring the world's cities, and first words in other languages
- Age
- 2-6
How to Catch a Star (Oliver Jeffers)
- Best for
- Big dreams, trying again, and finding them in unexpected places
- Age
- 3-7
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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