Welcome to the World
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2011
- Category
- New Baby, Parents
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781554535934
- Publish Date
- Aug 2011
- List Price
- $14.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 1 to 3
- Grade: p
- Reading age: 1 to 3
Description
Plenty of books tell parents what's in store when a new baby arrives. But this one lets a new baby in on what he or she might expect. Styled as a sweet and simple letter to a newborn, this picture book introduces Baby to several first-year splendors, such as feeling warm sunlight, watching the movements of clouds, hearing birdsong and experiencing a loving embrace. Delectable photos of smiling and sleeping babies combine with images of other natural wonders such as flowers, leaves and pets. This ultimate letter of love is the perfect book for a new baby.
About the authors
Valerie Wyatt is an award-winning author of more than 14 nonfiction books, many of them about science. She also writes on historical topics and, from time to time, picture books. Asked if she has a favorite book, she says it's always the one she's just finished. She loves writing for children because it's not just about the words. “You have to think about the photographs and illustrations as well and make sure they fit together,” she says. “It's like putting together a jigsaw puzzle.” Valerie lives in Victoria, British Columbia, with her husband and dog, MacPherson, whose favorite food is cucumbers.
Lennette Newell grew up on the high plains of western Nebraska, the daughter of a large-animal veterinarian and cattle rancher. Upon leaving school she pursued a career in commercial photography, specializing in photographing children and animals for advertising and corporate clients.
