A beautiful celebration of mamas and babies getting to know each other, by New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed
The arrival of a new baby changes everything. These marvelous little beings bring with them a whole lot of sweetness—and a whole set of new experiences to navigate. But the wonderful thing is that we learn and grow together, just like the mamas and babies in this book, and with time we all get the hang of this brand-new relationship. You and me, baby!
“An omniscient everymom’s ode to a baby’s first year. . . . Distinguishing this offering from the pack of picture-book love letters to babies is the narrator’s intimation that a mom’s (or presumably any parent’s) experience with an infant isn’t all sunshine, roses, and intoxicating new-baby smell. The book’s penultimate sentence is ‘Together, we will make it through,’ to which a beleaguered new parent may reply, ‘Whew! Glad to hear it.’ Glenn’s pastel-colored digital art, in which a diverse cast plays out the narrative’s mother-baby moments, has a soft-filter look that makes every scene appear invitingly cushiony, as if ready to absorb a tumble. The whole package should be alluring to young children who are curious about their earliest days while also reassuring to adults who wonder if they’ll ever get the hang of parenthood. A pleasure for young kids and a balm for new parents.” —Kirkus Reviews
A beautiful celebration of mamas and babies getting to know each other, by New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed
The arrival of a new baby changes everything. These marvelous little beings bring with them a whole lot of sweetness—and a whole set of new experiences to navigate. But the wonderful thing is that we learn and grow together, just like the mamas and babies in this book, and with time we all get the hang of this brand-new relationship. You and me, baby!
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“An omniscient everymom’s ode to a baby’s first year. . . . Distinguishing this offering from the pack of picture-book love letters to babies is the narrator’s intimation that a mom’s (or presumably any parent’s) experience with an infant isn’t all sunshine, roses, and intoxicating new-baby smell. The book’s penultimate sentence is ‘Together, we will make it through,’ to which a beleaguered new parent may reply, ‘Whew! Glad to hear it.’ Glenn’s pastel-colored digital art, in which a diverse cast plays out the narrative’s mother-baby moments, has a soft-filter look that makes every scene appear invitingly cushiony, as if ready to absorb a tumble. The whole package should be alluring to young children who are curious about their earliest days while also reassuring to adults who wonder if they’ll ever get the hang of parenthood. A pleasure for young kids and a balm for new parents.” —Kirkus Reviews
