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It Had to Be You

A High Contrast Book For Newborns
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In It Had to Be You by Loryn Brantz, readers are taken on a whimsical journey celebrating individuality and the special bond between a child and their loved ones. This light-hearted book, filled with charming illustrations, highlights how all the tiny events in the universe had to happen just right for each child to be exactly who they are today. Designed for children, it offers a joyful exploration of love and destiny without any spoilers.
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It Had to Be You

"This sweet and playful board book tells in simple, beautiful verse how the journey that parents take to have their baby leads them to their perfect little one."--

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This sweet and playful board book features bold, high-contrast black-and-white illustrations that babies can actually see!

In simple, beautiful verse, bestselling Feminist Baby creator and two-time Emmy Award winner Loryn Brantz narrates the journey that parents take to have their perfect little one.

New York magazine's The Strategist chose It Had to Be You as one of the "Best (Nonobvious) Baby Books to Bring to a Shower." As The Strategist stated: Because of its high-contrast colour scheme (with red accents), it’s easy for babies to see the illustrations. Plus, the lyrical text is a love poem to the child that’s as soothing and sweet as a lullaby.

With lyrical text from parent to baby, It Had to Be You is perfect for fans of I’ve Loved You Since Forever and Guess How Much I Love You. A must-have addition to every baby’s nursery and a perfect gift for baby showers, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day.

For every one of our wishes, for every bump along the way, now that you’re here, we’ve known all along...it had to be YOU!

Series: A Love Poem Your Baby Can See

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It Had to Be You by Loryn Brantz is praised for its tender and universal message about parental love and predestination. The book's enchanting narrative and high-contrast illustrations are designed to captivate infants while resonating deeply with adults, making it a heartwarming addition to any family's reading routine.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063086333

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Board book

Date Published: 03 March 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Loryn Brantz

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 202g

Pages: 22

About the Author

Loryn Brantz is the creator of: The Good Advice Cupcake, Jellybean Comics, Blanket Journey to Extreme Coziness, the best-selling board book series Feminist Baby, and a two-time Emmy winner. She is currently a Creative Director at BuzzFeed where her work has been as silly as Disney Princesses with Realistic Hair and as serious as mental health advocacy-garnering millions of views and discussions. Loryn lives in New York City with her husband, architect Jake J Brotter and her much longed for baby, Dalia.

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