40 pages | HardcoverMeghan, The Duchess of Sussexs first childrens book,The Bench, beautifully captures the special relationship between father and son, as seen through a mothers eyes. The books storytelling and illustration give us snapshots of shared moments that evoke a deep sense of warmth, connection, and compassion.

This is your bench
Where youll witness great joy.
From here you will rest
See the growth of our boy.

InThe Bench, Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, touchingly captures the evolving and expanding relationship between father and son and reminds us of the many ways that love can take shape and be expressed in a modern family.

Evoking a deep sense of warmth, connection, and compassion,The Benchgives readers a window into shared and enduring moments between a diverse group of fathers and sonsmoments of peace and reflection, trust and belief, discovery and learning, and lasting comfort.

Working in watercolor for the first time, Caldecott-winning, bestselling illustrator Christian Robinson expands on his signature style to bring joy and softness to the pages, reflecting the beauty of a fathers love through a mothers eyes.

With a universal message, this thoughtful and heartwarming read-aloud is destined to be treasured by families for generations to come.