MY GENERATION
A bedtime story about where we come from, and where we are going.
my Generation
by Jesse Heller
It starts simply. A child notices that a tiny seed can grow into a huge flower. Their mother agrees, and mentions that flowers used to make her generation sing.
And just like that, the conversation opens up.
What is a generation? Do I have one? What was yours called, Mom? Was it cool, like "The Cougars?"
In My Generation, Jesse Heller captures one of those fleeting bedtime moments that parents recognize immediately: the child asking questions bigger than they know, the parent doing their best to answer honestly, and both of them suspended together in the warmth and steam and safety of an ordinary evening at home
My Generation is a picture book about identity, history, love, and legacy, told in the only language that really works: a parent and child, close together, at the end of the day.
A picture book for children ages 3 and up, and for any parent who has ever felt, in a quiet moment, the full weight of how much they love their child.
Written by: Jesse Heller
Illustrated by: Francsco Orazzini
Format: Softcover
My Generation opens conversations about family history, what it means to belong to a generation, the passage of time, and the dreams children carry for the future. Warm, funny, and genuinely moving, it works as a bedtime read for young children and as a quiet reflection for the adults reading it aloud. Great for conversations about: family history, generations, legacy, belonging, nature, and the future.
my Generation
by Jesse Heller