You Belong Here

Author M.H. Clark
Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault
Hardcover
$18.95 US
On sale Jun 01, 2016 | 32 Pages | 9781938298998

Read these words like a lullaby. Each rhyme becomes a gentle embrace, offering children comfort, a sense of belonging, and the reassurance that they are right at home.

"The stars belong in the deep night sky, and the moon belongs there too, and the winds belong in each place they blow by, and I belong here with you." —An excerpt from You Belong Here

With gentle rhymes and calming illustrations, this classic bedtime story journeys around the world, noticing the plants and animals along the way—and gently reminding kids that, like everything in nature, they have a special place here too.

Perfect for baby showers, adoptions, birthdays, or everyday affirmation, this timeless read-aloud creates meaningful moments between caregivers and children. Its message is simple yet profound: you are part of this world in a way no one else can be.

*Gold Medal Winner for the Independent Publisher Book Award.*
M.H. Clark is an award-winning poet and writer. Through her inspiring children’s stories, empowering books, and thought-provoking gifts and guided journals, Clark connects readers of all ages to the wonder in the world and the wonder within themselves. View titles by M.H. Clark
ISABELLE ARSENAULT is a Montreal illustrator whose passion for illustrated books has earned her many awards and distinctions, including three Governor General's Literary Awards and a Joe Shuster Award for Outstanding Artist. Three of her books have been named Best Illustrated Books of the Year by the New York Times. She received the BolognaRagazzi Award in 2017 and was Canada's illustrator nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2018 and 2020. View titles by Isabelle Arsenault
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You Belong Here, Everywhere Still, We Needed a You
You Belong Here, We Needed a You
You Belong Here, We Needed a You

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Read these words like a lullaby. Each rhyme becomes a gentle embrace, offering children comfort, a sense of belonging, and the reassurance that they are right at home.

"The stars belong in the deep night sky, and the moon belongs there too, and the winds belong in each place they blow by, and I belong here with you." —An excerpt from You Belong Here

With gentle rhymes and calming illustrations, this classic bedtime story journeys around the world, noticing the plants and animals along the way—and gently reminding kids that, like everything in nature, they have a special place here too.

Perfect for baby showers, adoptions, birthdays, or everyday affirmation, this timeless read-aloud creates meaningful moments between caregivers and children. Its message is simple yet profound: you are part of this world in a way no one else can be.

*Gold Medal Winner for the Independent Publisher Book Award.*

Author

M.H. Clark is an award-winning poet and writer. Through her inspiring children’s stories, empowering books, and thought-provoking gifts and guided journals, Clark connects readers of all ages to the wonder in the world and the wonder within themselves. View titles by M.H. Clark
ISABELLE ARSENAULT is a Montreal illustrator whose passion for illustrated books has earned her many awards and distinctions, including three Governor General's Literary Awards and a Joe Shuster Award for Outstanding Artist. Three of her books have been named Best Illustrated Books of the Year by the New York Times. She received the BolognaRagazzi Award in 2017 and was Canada's illustrator nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2018 and 2020. View titles by Isabelle Arsenault

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You Belong Here, Everywhere Still, We Needed a You
You Belong Here, We Needed a You
You Belong Here, We Needed a You

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