Meanwhile Back on Earth . . .: Finding Our Place Through Time and Space

A spectacular new picture book from the creator of international bestselliers Here We Are and What We’ll Build that will give readers perspective on our place in space. Focusing on the vast history of disagreements on our planet, the author provides some intense food for thought.

A father takes his two children on a thrilling out-of-this-world adventure into space and invites them to look back at Earth and the conflicts that have taken place since the beginning of time. This becomes a brief history of the world and a guide to the universe, told with Oliver Jeffers's inimitable perspective, wit and exquisite artwork.
 
Meanwhile Back on Earth gives a unique look at life on Earth with a cosmic perspective – and an enduring message that what binds us together matters more than what sets us apart. A timely story for families everywhere.