While We’re Here
Anne Wynter perfectly captures the hurry and hustle of a busy day. But when plans change and a girl and her mother slow down to savor small pleasures, the real celebration begins.
Dazzling, kaleidoscopic cut paper artwork from Caldecott Honor artist Micha Archer highlights each special moment in this sweet tribute to time spent together.
- Boston Globe Horn Book Honor
- Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Praise for While We’re Here
“It’s a powerful view of the ease that can emerge from unstructured time.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Gorgeous collage illustrations composed of meticulously cut and layered bits of paper adorn the pages of this story about a mother and daughter in a rush to get out the door.”
—Booklist (starred review)
“A sublime celebration of resilience and what is truly important.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Both rush and calm are fully realized in the combination of tight text and gorgeous illustrations, thematically emphasizing the story’s message to readers young and old.”
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
“With spare text and lush illustrations, While We’re Here makes its carpe diem message joyously clear on every beautiful page and speaks to readers of all ages.
—Bookpage (starred review)
“This special ode to slowing down offers a visually stimulating opportunity to intentionally pause, reset, and appreciate the moment.”
—The Horn Book (starred review)
“Gorgeous illustrations highlight the frenetic pace of life often faced by children, here paired closely with the gift of moments of calm and connectedness that might surprise anyone on a crammed day. Highly recommended.”
—School Library Joural