From Here to There

by Sue Fliess, Christiane Engel (Illustrations)

Here and There are so similar they’re practically twins. But they could never play together because Here is always here and There is always there, so they become pen pals and write to each other all the time. One day, There gets an idea that could change the distance between them forever.

Genres: Picture Books, Friendship, Childrens, Storytime

32 pages, Hardcover

Published December 6, 2016

About the author

Sue Fliess ("fleece") is the bestselling author of Robots, Robots Everywhere!, I'm a Ballerina! and How to Trap a Leprechaun, and more than 35 other children's books including Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket, Mrs. Claus Takes the Reins, Mary Had a Little Lab, Beatrice Bly's Rules for Spies, and many Little Golden Books. Her books have sold over 850,000 copies worldwide. Her background is in copywriting and PR/marketing, and her essays have appeared in O Magazine, HuffPo, Writer's Digest, and more. Fliess has also written for Walt Disney.

Her books have received honors from the SCBWI, have been used in school curricula, museum educational programs, and have even been translated into multiple languages. The Bug Book was chosen for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library three years in a row and The Hug Book was selected to the Imagination Library Australia.

She's a member of SCBWI, Children's Book Guild of DC, and the Author's Guild. She does book signings, school visits, and speaking engagements.

When she's not writing, she is walking her two silly English Labradors or busy with her two teen boys. She really misses traveling. Sue lives in Northern VA with her family. Visit her at www.suefliess.com.

Reviews

[Megan Wagner · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one confused me too much...

[Kat Harrison · Rating 3 out of 5]

"From Here to There" is a nice nod to long-distance friendship and the powers of becoming a pen pal. The illustrations, particularly of the letters sent between Here and There, are effective and fun - which makes sense given that Engel's background is in hand lettering. The subtleties of the language may be lost on some wee ones, but they'll relate to the kinship between Here and There nevertheless.

[Viviane Elbee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute book, where best friends, Here (the word here) and There (the word there) are having trouble getting together because one of them is always here and the other one is always there. However, they write each other letters and try to come up with a way to spend a day together. There is a fair amount of word play, and I also liked that it has letter writing. Kids enjoyed it.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

The words here and there want to be friends but can't seem to be in the same place at once. Can the friends figure it out. Love the creativity but not sure the kids will get it. Preschool and up for humor.

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

i like the book its so simple its good for kids ages of 1-3. its fun and enjoyable. if you read this book you will fall inlove with it.

[Christine Connelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another creative book from Sue Fliess! We all enjoyed it!

[Katrina Clohessy · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Kinda fun, kinda weird book where main characters are "Here" and "There." Cute illustrations, but overall design is a little too simplistic.

[Arielle · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fun illustration, but too confusing for children who don’t already read on their own. The concept is interesting, but fell short in execution.

[Sammi Flowers · Rating 3 out of 5]

movement across places; teaches positional words

[Tara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Friends who live away from each other but find a way to keep in touch.

[Dulce · Rating 5 out of 5]

For Ed 230 class only
Academic Lessons/Teaching ideas
- difference between here and there
- how to use correctly
- placing one object "here" and one "there" and trying to get them together without changing where they are

Themes and topics
- unexpected friendships
- sacrifice
- loss

[Casandria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very cute but a bit too esoteric...
Friendship

[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fliess, Sue From Here to There, illustrated by Christiane Engel. PICTURE BOOK. Albert Whitman & Company, 2016. $16.99. Content: G.

Here and There are friends who can never be together, as their names imply. They end up being pen pals until There comes up with an idea for the two to spend time with each other. With some imagination and a little work There becomes Here for a bit and the two enjoy a fun day together.

This book has colorful illustrations and the carnival setting will appeal to young readers. This book depicts the struggles of long-distance friendships. However, the play on words got repetitive and may be difficult for younger readers to grasp.

EL (K-3) – OPTIONAL. Reviewer: Nancy W.
http://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2017/...

[Julie]

JEF odd not sure this will make sense to preschoolers

[Amanda]

Seems like a one-sided friendship is There will come to Here, but Here won't come to There...