Welcome to Yesterday!
The Day We Found Yesterday:
A picture book packed with 500+ hidden
’80s music references for Gen X families.
“Totally rad for ’80s fans… Families will have a blast searching for the treasures hidden inside.”
— Martha Quinn, original MTV VJ & iHeart80s DJ
A heartwarming family adventure where kids discover a family treasure—and adults rediscover the ’80s.
Embark on a heartwarming adventure with Eileen and her brothers as they search for a long-lost treasure from their grandparents’ past! Along the way, they uncover funny and nostalgic stories but fall short of finding what was missing—or do they?
Recipient of Global Book Award and
Next Generation Indie Book Awards
More than a Picture Book…
The Day We Found Yesterday combines a touching multigenerational story with hidden ’80s music references, celebrity cameos, and seek-and-find fun.
When Eileen, Mickey, and Eddie visit their grandparents, they set off on a hunt through town to find a mystery treasure Papa Jack and Nana Diane lost long ago. They uncover funny and nostalgic stories but fall short of finding what was missing—or do they?
What they find isn’t what they expected, but it turns out to be the greatest treasure of all.
Who Will Love It
✔ Gen X grownups—parents, grandparents, all of us!
✔ Anyone who loves ’80s music
✔ People who love ’80s nostalgia and love to share with friends and younger generations
✔ Anyone who remembers and misses the golden years of MTV
✔ Teachers and educators who want a fun way to share the ’80s with their students
✔ Seek-and-find enthusiasts (It’s as if Highlights magazine and Where’s Waldo had an ’80s music baby!)
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![Illustrated town scene from The Day We Found Yesterday featuring hidden ’80s music references, street signs, and nostalgic Easter eggs in a colorful children’s picture book.]()
Hidden ’80s Music Clues Around Every Corner
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![Kitchen illustration from The Day We Found Yesterday showing hidden ’80s music references tucked into food labels, signs, and objects throughout the scene.]()
Even the Kitchen Is Full of ’80s References
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![Illustrated map scene from The Day We Found Yesterday featuring roads, signs, and hidden ’80s music references woven into a family-friendly seek-and-find adventure.]()
A Seek-and-Find Adventure for Gen X Families
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![Art store illustration from The Day We Found Yesterday featuring shelves of paint colors and hidden ’80s music references inspired by classic songs and artists.]()
Packed with 500+ Hidden Music References
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![Karaoke scene from The Day We Found Yesterday featuring celebrity cameos, hidden ’80s music references, and a joyful multigenerational atmosphere.]()
Celebrity Cameos & ’80s Nostalgia
As seen/heard on Stuck in the ’80s, Living in the ’80s, DND Dynamite 80s, R-Town, Rediscover the ’80s, Splat From the Past, and other fine podcasts.
PRESS PLAY ON YESTERDAY!
Listen to the new ’80s rock anthem inspired by the experience of reading this book.
What People Are Saying
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“So much to see on each page and so many fun ’80s references. I don’t even need a kid to read this.”
— Mo & Jon, GenXGrownUp podcast
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“Tamara Dever is a brilliant keeper of ’80s nostalgia.”
— Steve Spears, creator & host, “Stuck in the ’80s”
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“It’s drenched in nostalgia the Gen X crowd will love.”
— Rob Faught, creator and host, “Living in the ’80s”
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“As much fun for the adults reading it as the grandchildren listening.”
— Sue Johnson, author of Grandloving
Want help spotting the HUNDREDS of hidden ’80s music references and celebrity cameos in the book?
Click the button to download the FREE PDF guide!