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You Were the First by Patricia MacLachlan is a beautifully illustrated children's book that celebrates the special bond between parents and their first-born child. It lovingly captures the significant milestones and cherished moments of a child's early years, creating a tender narrative that reminds readers of the unique place a first child holds in a family's heart.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this charming picture book if you cherish heartwarming stories that celebrate the unique bond between parents and their firstborn child. With poetic language and gentle illustrations, it captures the joys and milestones experienced when welcoming a new baby into the family.

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You Were the First

You will always be the first...

A touching tribute to baby's early milestones -- those unforgettable moments that will always be cherished. From first smiles to first cuddles and even to that first kiss, here's a loving ode to every child's -- and parent's -- momentous "firsts."

Newbery Medal winner Patricia MacLachlan's lyrical text combines with Stephanie Graegin's intimate illustrations in a heartwarming story celebrating first-borns and the unforgettable joy they bring.

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You will always be the first...

A touching tribute to baby's early milestones -- those unforgettable moments that will always be cherished. From first smiles to first cuddles and even to that first kiss, here's a loving ode to every child's -- and parent's -- momentous "firsts."

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Reviews for You Were the First by Patricia MacLachlan highlight its tender and heartfelt celebration of the unique bond between parents and their firstborn child. The book is praised for its emotional resonance and its ability to capture the special moments that new parents cherish. It is described as a touching tribute to firstborns, offering a warm and lyrical narrative that parents will appreciate.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316185332

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 September 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Illustration: Illustrated throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Stephanie Graegin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 242.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Patricia Maclachlan is the author of many beloved children's books, including Sarah, Plain and Tall, which won the Newbery Medal in 1986, several other bestselling books in the Sarah series, and picture books including All the Places to Love, What You Know First, Your Moon, My Moon, and Before You Came, co-authored with her daughter. A board member of the National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance, she lives with her husband in Massachusetts. They have five grandchildren-all of whom are firsts in her heart.

Stephanie Graegin is the illustrator of Don't Feed the Baby, Water in the Park, Happy Birthday, Bunny! and several other books. She studied fine arts at the Maryland Institute College of Art, and went on to attend the Pratt Institute, where she received a master of fine arts in printmaking. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can visit her online at www.graegin.com.

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