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HERE WE ARE

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

Oliver Jeffers

Is HERE WE ARE appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

A guide for new arrivals to the planet Earth. (Ages 3 to 7)

Ages 3+Source checked

Why this age? Simple text and inviting illustrations suit preschool and early elementary readers; broad ideas about humanity, mortality, and caring for Earth are gentle and supported by adult reading. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Age guidanceAges 3+
Strongest cautionsDeath of a character 1/5 · Frightening scenes 1/5
Strongest positivesCreativity & curiosity 4/5 · Good role models 4/5
Recommendation4/5

Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: death of a character.

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What parents should know

Simple text and inviting illustrations suit preschool and early elementary readers; broad ideas about humanity, mortality, and caring for Earth are gentle and supported by adult reading. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ. Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: death of a character.

Readiness snapshotAge guidance: 3+Main watch-out: Death of a character 1/5
Recommendation 4/5

Editorial rating

How this review was built

Dickens & Rumi editorial
Source checkedPublication method
10Scored categories
10Evidence notes
1Explicit 0/5 checks
Oct 22, 2026Last updated

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Recommended age3+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character1/5
  • Frightening scenes1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Good role models4/5
  • Kindness & empathy4/5

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What’s in it?

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

Death is not mentioned.

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

The tone is reassuring and calm throughout.

Checked and not flagged

No concern recorded in these categories

These categories were explicitly scored 0/5 in the published review. This is not a guarantee that every edition or reader experience is identical.

Religious themes · 0/5

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience1/5
Why this rating?

There is a subtle suggestion of exploring and being open to the world.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

The imaginative illustrations spark curiosity about the world.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

The illustrations showcase a variety of people, highlighting our shared humanity.

Educational value3/5
Why this rating?

Introduces basic concepts about the planet, animals, and humanity.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Kindness is a core message, specifically towards the planet and others.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Strong themes of kindness, environmental stewardship, and human connection.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

A caring, thoughtful perspective models empathy, curiosity and responsibility, though the book offers limited character development or sustained examples of behavior.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in HERE WE ARE would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in HERE WE ARE, and what caused that change?
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