*2021 FAPA President's Book Awards Silver Medalist *Smithsonian Magazine’s Ten Best Children’s Books of 2020 “Kitty O'Meara is the poet laureate of the pandemic”—O, The Oprah Magazine “Kitty O’Meara... is challenging us to grow.”—Deepak Chopra, MD, author, Metahuman “It captured the kind of optimism people need right now.”—Esquire (UK) “A communal beacon of hope.”––Washington Post “An eloquent, heartwarming reflection that will resonate with generations to come.”—Kate Winslet From the popular, globally viral prose poem comes a beautifully produced picture book that encourages us to look within, listen deeply, and connect with ourselves and nature in order to heal. And the People Stayed Home features Kitty O’Meara’s hopeful message about the possibility of profound healing for people and the planet. In these pages the thoughtful words are richly illustrated, and words and images together communicate an optimism for our shared experience and our future that will resonate with readers of all ages.