1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * 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 Bench gives readers 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 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 father’s love through a
mother’s eyes.

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