The Bench
- Author Meghan The Duchess of Sussex, illustrated by Christian Robinson
- Narrator Meghan The Duchess of Sussex
- Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Publish Date 8 June 2021
- Run Time 3 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members, Children’s gift books, Early years: family.
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Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex's first children's book, The Bench, beautifully captures the special relationship between father and son, as seen through a mother's eyes. The book's storytelling and illustration give us snapshots of shared moments that evoke a deep sense of warmth, connection, and compassion.
This is your bench
Where you'll witness great joy.
From here you will rest
See the growth of our boy.
In The 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 Duchess's debut children's book gives us a window into shared and enduring moments between a diverse group of fathers and sons-moments of peace and reflection, trust and belief, discovery and learning, and comfort and nurture.
With a universal message, this thoughtful and heartwarming read-aloud is destined to be treasured by families for generations to come.
© Megan The Duchess of Sussex 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
User Reviews
l really enjoyed listening to her narration of Bench audiobook (twice already), what a delight!
The unbreakable/unshakable bond between Father and Son. đź’•
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