Miss Harmer
Music Inspired By
Here We Are
Written by Oliver Jeffers
Written by Magnolia Elementary School
STYLE Session June 2026
CHORUS
The World is a big place
We should keep it safe
We don’t want animals to disappear forever
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The World is a big place
We should keep it safe
We don’t want animals to disappear forever
Verses
Blickens
The air can be sweet like guava
Or hot like lava
Fires burning – Animals falling
Smoke rising – Birds calling
Plastic floating in the sea
Hunters stalking – Waiting, watching
People helping – Caring, raising
Populations rising faster
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Teal Seals
Don’t go Chop, Chop, Chop
And the tree goes down
We don’t want world extinction
Don’t kill the animals
We don’t want the world to end right now
Don’t destroy the habitat
None of us are having that
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Violet Whales
Let’s Stop Pollution – Pick up trash
Keep animals safe from the fires and ash
All these plants are dying of thirst
Without these trees, it would not be earth
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The Blue Pink Dolphins
The world is a big place
Sometimes it’s not safe
We NEED to save animals home HOMES!
Deforestation is bad NOT GOOD!
Maybe we could plant more trees
WE SHOULD!
Full Instrumental
Verse Loop
Chorus Loop
Classroom Practice
About the Book
Here We Are
Written by Oliver Jeffers
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers is a children’s book that serves as a gentle, humorous, and heartfelt “user’s guide” to our planet, created for his son but with universal appeal. It uses his signature illustrations to explain Earth’s land, sea, sky, and its diverse inhabitants, emphasizing kindness, tolerance, and the idea that we are all connected, despite our differences. The book covers basic concepts like day/night, taking care of our bodies, and the vastness of space, all while encouraging empathy and care for the planet and each other,
Meet Your STYLE Teaching Artist
Geoff Larson
Executive Director of Bushwick Northwest, Teaching Artist, Upright Bass Player and Songwriter
Fun Music Websites
Chrome Music Lab
Jazz Computer
