Are We There Yet? (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781800660373)

New York Times award winning author/illustrator Sven Vker once again brings his trademark graphic imagery to this gorgeous introduction to philosophical ideas for even the youngest of readers.

Bear wakes up after his long winter's sleep and joins his friend, Butterfly, on a journey. 'Where are we going?' asks bear. 'All journeys have secret destinations', says Butterfly. As they travel through forest, over hill and across a great river, Butterfly offers her wisdom about hardships, facing one's fears and living in the moment. Bear's natural impatience gradually softens into acceptance of the world around him. As the seasons change, the friends find themselves once more in front of Bear's cave. Landscapes look different with different eyes and the end of one journey is the beginning of another.

This is a heartwarming book about friendship and about circles and cycles of life and being. It is a sweet and calming bedtime story that introduces Buddhist philosophies and values to young readers.

Author: Sven Vker
ISBN-10: 1800660375
ISBN-13: 9781800660373
Publisher: Cicada Books
Language: English
Published: 07/04/2023
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.00w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2023
Publishers Weekly 05/15/2023
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2023 pg. 62