Every Here Has a There is a fun comparison of opposites with the theme of shipping containers and cargo. If you have a boat or "how things work" obsessed kid, this one is for you! I appreciated the simplistic illustrations and how they highlighted the differences between what they were comparing. This would be a good book for young kiddos -- Pre-k - 2--or those who are learning about shipping or a topic related to it (supply chain, economics, etc.).

This is a fascinating look at transportation and how the things we buy get from there to here.

We see a cargo ship being loaded in Hong Kong, and watch its journey across two oceans until it arrives in the New York harbor. There are plenty of interesting facts for both the reader and listener. (I didn't know it takes twelve hours to travel through the Panama Canal.) This was quite an enjoyable read, enhanced by Brian Fitzgerald's unusual illustrations which are shades of gray with occasional pops of bright colors.

Great book that can be used in different ways in the classroom. Explanations are straightforward and easy to understand and the illustrations are engaging and will appeal to children. Thank you NetGalley and Charlesbridge for this ARC.

A fun little adventure. As a book lover family we were excited to follow the journey of books from the beginning truck to the bookstore. We learned so much from this story. We didn’t know that there were so many steps involved in delivering our wonderful books to us. The story is full of exciting facts about the journey of the books. The illustrations are simple and keep the story focused. Along with our travel we discover opposites on every page like: every HIGH has a LOW, every DEPARTURE has an ARRIVAL and every UP has a DOWN. Your family will love learning together about how things are delivered and all that goes on to get items to us. Enjoy this fun adventure together.

The premise of this picture book is fantastic, especially since recent global events have turned "where do the books come from?" into a question asked by library patrons both young and old. Unfortunately this book can't seem to settle on which reader, the younger or the older, it will address. While older readers and caregivers might find the sidebar information about shipping of interest, the illustrations suggest the book is for younger readers, discouraging older independent readers from picking up the book. And younger readers might be uninterested in puzzling out how the illustration on the page relates to the opposition in the bolded text. While they pop against the grey washed backdrop, the bright colors and simple shapes of the cargo ship and shipping containers do not invite a child to locate details or spend extra time on a page, limiting the likelihood of a re-read. Thank you to NetGalley for access to this arc.

My daughters and I absolutely loved this book. Thank you for writing a book that is different from all the rest.

The book was beautifully written. The author made careful word choices that were very impactful. Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it.

I'm sorry, but this book was so boring.
I'll start by talking about the drawings. The colors were great for an audience of kids, however there was a lack of variety in the drawings on each page. I didn't need to see cranes and boats with cargo boxes 20 times in one book.
Now for the idea/story. Honestly, I think that most kids will find this book really boring, as I did. Although, I think that the minority of kids will be really into it. Specifically, this would be kids that are really interested in cargo ships, boats, travel, etc. But, again, I don't think that would be most kids.
Something I did like, though, was the common theme of opposites. This is a great book for kids to learn opposites! Additionally, all of the examples made sense, and weren't stretched too far. I also liked the occasional questions. It helps kids get engaged with the story and provides them with a more interactive learning experience, which is great.
The last thing I have to say is I think that some of the ideas/terminology mentioned might confuse some young readers, but provides a space for them to be curious and ask questions. This can be both a good thing and an obstacle.

This is such a cute book. I work in supply chain management, and I love the storyline behind the ocean freight container. I will be buying this for my nephew!

In this dynamic informational book that resembles a picture book, the journey of a container ship carrying books is described using a dual text. In larger print is one simple sentence on each spread, showing comparisons: “Every UP has a DOWN. Every QUIET has a NOISY.” These sentences indicate activities on the container ship. The accompanying longer paragraphs in smaller print in the sidebars describe these activities in more detail, which makes this book better for the nonfiction shelf instead of the picture book area. The illustrations are reminiscent of Donald Crews’ Freight Train (Greenwillow, 1978), showing parts of the ship in color against a gray sky and sea. The book design and shorter text area make this a fun read-aloud, while the longer detailed text offers enough information for short reports on shipping and transportation.

With beautiful illustrations driving two narratives, this is more like two different picture books in one. One is a simple set of statements and questions about opposites that match the illustrations. Appealing to a younger child, reading it alongside the facts can make the reader feel disjointed. Instead, if one reads them as separate books, the opposites have excellent flow. Returning to the beginning allows the reader to learn all the facts about the shipping process for a cargo load of books to make it from Hong Kong to New York.

I can see this being a hit in my library and with a few specific students, but I see this as a book with the potential to grow with a child over many years and remain a favorite.

Thank you to Charlesbridge and Net Galley for the eARC!

This is a Children's book that I read to my twin boys. This is a cute children's book that shows a lot of Opposites, and my boys enjoyed reading the opposite lines. I found this a cute book that keeps the kids wanting to keep listening and following along which is great. The pictures were well done. I really enjoyed reading this book. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

With simple basic drawings and colors we travel the 4 weeks from Hong Kong to New York City through the Panama Canal (which takes 12 hours travel time all by itself!). The books go from cartons on trucks to containers aboard special large ships to warehouses at the piers and then by small trucks to get to your bookstores! and on nearly every page we find opposites!
The illustrations are by Brian Fitzgerald and convey everything simply.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone.
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from Charlesbridge via NetGalley. Thank you!

What a fun book! I love the concept of using books and their journey from point a to point b. Great use of color and illustrations!

Every Here Has A There is a non-fiction children's book that explains how books are shipped from Asia to the USA. My favorite part of the book are the illustrations because they are beautiful and informative at the same time. From loading a cargo ship, to what is on the ship, to crossing the Panama Canal, and finally to the the bookstore, this book will have kids thinking about where things come from and how they get here! I do think that this book is trying to do too much. Along with the chronological story of shipping, each page has a pair of opposites. I think they are meant to appeal to very young children, but I found these opposites distracting. This book will appeal to children's innate sense of curiosity and open their minds to the idea that everything comes from somewhere! Thank you to #NetGalley for an advanced copy in return for my honest opinion.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. It's a great book that illustrates how books travel from Asia to the United States.

This is well illustrated, and I liked the way that the author plays with color!

The story is nice because it can be read on two levels, which I always appreciate in a book. I don't think all the opposites that are highlighted necessarily make that much sense on the page, but I do think this is a beautiful book that would appeal to a specific kind of kid, and love the multilevel reading experience.

Absolutely loved reading this book with my 6 year old! He has been interested in ships, specifically container ships and I was grateful to find an age appropriate book on the topic.

Illustrations were beautiful and used colors to highlight the actions of the page.

In our global world learning about transportation and how goods make it from the place of production to distribution is important. This book explains to children how goods travel to make their way to shelves or front doors, demystifying instant access to goods.