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The Bench

Hrh the Duchess of Sussex

The New York Times Best Seller
2021 The New York Times Best Seller
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex's first children's book, The Bench, beautifully captures the special relationship between father and son, as seen through a mother's eyes. The book's storytelling and illustration give us snapshots of shared moments that evoke a deep sense of warmth, connection, and compassion.

This is your bench
Where you'll witness great joy.
From here you will rest
See the growth of our boy.

In The Bench, Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, touchingly captures the evolving and expanding relationship between father and son and reminds us of the many ways that love can take shape and be expressed in a modern family.

Evoking a deep sense of warmth, connection, and compassion, The Bench gives readers a window into shared and enduring moments between a diverse group of fathers and sons--moments of peace and reflection, trust and belief, discovery and learning, and lasting comfort.

Working in watercolor for the first time, Caldecott-winning, bestselling illustrator Christian Robinson expands on his signature style to bring joy and softness to the pages, reflecting the beauty of a father's love through a mother's eyes.

With a universal message, this thoughtful and heartwarming read-aloud is destined to be treasured by families for generations to come.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
  • Publish Date: Jun 8th, 2021
  • Pages: 40
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 12.13in - 9.13in - 0.47in - 0.97lb
  • EAN: 9780593434512
  • Recommended age: 03-07
  • Categories: ā€¢ Family - General (see also headings under Social Themes)ā€¢ People & Places - United States - African American & Blackā€¢ Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings

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About the Author

Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, is a mother, wife, feminist, and activist. Through the nonproļ¬t work of the Archewell Foundation, she and her husband are committed to activating compassion in communities across the world. She currently resides in her home state of California with her family, two dogs, and a growing ļ¬‚ock of rescue chickens.

Christian Robinson received a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for his art in Last Stop on Market Street. He is the author and illustrator of the picture books Another and You Matter, and he has illustrated many more, including Milo Imagines the World, Carmela Full of Wishes, and the Gaston and Friends series.

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