Meanwhile Back on Earth

Author: Oliver Jeffers

Picture storybooks | Science fiction (Children's / Teenage) | Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage) | Warfare, battles, armed forces (Children's / Teenage) | People & places (Children's / Teenage) | Science & technology: general interest (Children's / Teenage) | Space (Children's / Teenage) | Personal & social issues: family issues (Children's / Teenage)

Published on 29^th January 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers (HarperCollins) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback / softback | 72 pages
240mm x 281mm x 7mm | 438g

The captivating new companion to international bestsellers Here We Are and What We’ll Build

A father takes his two children on a thrilling out-of-this-world adventure into space and invites them to look back at Earth and the conflicts that have taken place since the beginning of time. This becomes a brief history of the world and a whistle-stop guide to the universe, all rolled into one – and told with Oliver Jeffers's inimitable perspective, wit and exquisite artwork.

Meanwhile Back on Earth gives a unique look at life on Earth with a cosmic perspective – and an enduring message that what binds us together matters more than what sets us apart. A timely story for families everywhere.