See for Yourself: A story about discovery and daring to try something different – the perfect Father's Day gift - Softcover

Stephens, Jordan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1526618079 ISBN 13: 9781526618078

Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2025

Synopsis

**As seen on ITV's Lorraine!**

An uplifting and heart-warming picture book that celebrates family, friendship and finding yourself.

Harry Arco and his dad are from a family of amazing inventors, and are especially fascinated by flying contraptions and all things airborne. Their family motto is: when you're up in the air, you're on top of the world!

But Harry begins to wonder about the top of the world - it feels great, but wouldn't it be interesting to try going in the other direction? His father is bemused. No one in the family has ever thought about taking an ocean-bound journey, travelling down to the bottom of the world. How will Harry get there? And what will he find when he does?

A powerful story about fathers and sons, family ties, having the courage to do something new - and about the glorious wonders of nature and the worlds we have yet to explore.

**PRAISE FOR THE MISSING PIECE: 'Such a wonderful book, would highly recommend to anyone with kids or friends with kids!' Ed Sheeran**

About this title

About the Authors

Jordan Stephens is a creative, musician, writer and performer, perhaps best known as one half the chart-topping duo, Rizzle Kicks who have recently made a comeback after a 9 year hiatus.

Having spoken publicly about his struggles with mental health, Jordan has been very active in raising awareness around the stigma. His mental health campaign #IAMWHOLE reached over 120 million people online and was mentioned in the Houses of Parliament.

Jordan endeavours to express himself through many different forms of art. His first children's book, The Missing Piece, published in 2022 is a self-influenced story about joy and connection. It was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and Inclusive Books for Children Award. His second children's book, See for Yourself, publishes in May 2025. In 2024, Jordan published his first adult book, Avoidance, Drugs, Heartbreak and Dogs, a personal story of self-acceptance, exploring masculinity, mental health, addiction and heartbreak. Jordan wrote an article in The Guardian about the negative effects that Hyper-Masculinity has on men's wellbeing and has been invited on television and at festivals to further discuss the matter.

Jordan is also an accomplished actor, with television credits including The Ex-Wife, Starstruck and Catastrophe and films including Teen Spirit and Stars Wars: Rogue One. He also hosted ITV2 Don't Hate The Playaz for 4 series.

Beth Suzanna is a London based illustrator whose uplifting work is rooted in colour and connection. Creating work for picture books, programmes, covers and campaigns. Beth's work has a strong focus on community and diversity, using bold figurative paper cut shapes or expressive pastel line to create tactile, playful and human work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1526618079
• ISBN 13: 9781526618078
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Suzanna Beth
• Number of pages: 32