Just the Way We Are

Description

A one-of-a-kind book that celebrates families of EVERY kind - now in a 'Big Book' format! Meet Anna, Chiara, Henry, Izzy and Jack. Their families might not look like your family, but that's okay ...they're perfect, just the way they are! From bestselling author Jessica Shirvington and much-loved illustrator Claire Robertson comes a gorgeous, heart-warming new picture book, celebrating families of every shape and size! Ages: 2-5 Praise for JUST THE WAY WE ARE: 'a beautiful children's picture book ...[Shirvington] has filled a gap in the market' - The Never Ending Bookshelf 'a vibrant and joyous book that will inspire young readers to understand and appreciate the 'normality' of their own and others' families' - Reading Time 'a beauty for looking at diversity among families! ...Going straight to my favourites pile!' - Children's Books Daily

Claire Robertson is an Australian artist and illustrator based on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada. She weaves the whimsy of her island life into her work, incorporating the local flora and fauna in her characteristic style. She is well known for her much loved (prehistoric!) blog loobylu.com for which she has won many awards and accolades. She is also known for her iconic illustrations for the Truly Tan series, written by Jen Storer for Harper Collins Australia. Claire works digitally but also in traditional media: watercolours, paper-cutting, ceramics and textiles. Jessica Shirvington lives in Sydney with her husband of ten years, Foxtel presenter and former Olympic sprinter Matt Shirvington, and their two daughters. She has previously founded and run a coffee distribution company, Stella Imports, in London, and been involved in managing the restaurants Fuel Bistro, Tow Bar and MG Garage in Sydney. She is currently a full-time mum, author and co-director in the company MPS Investments Pty Ltd.