For a parent, a baby book is near the top of the list of "must haves" for a new baby. It is one of those essential items packed for the trip to the hospital weeks before the baby arrives. All the special moments-the first smiles, the first words, the first steps-are lovingly recorded in its pages for posterity. In My First Five Years-Nursery Room Edition, those pages feature heartwarming photos of babies from Anne Geddes's new Nursery Room Collection of baby clothes. Adorable tots, decked out in pink, yellow, blue or white soft cotton, smile winningly, sleep soundly, and convey a love of children on every page.My First Five Years includes special details, like a tiny envelope to keep a lock of hair, height and weight charts to track growth through the years, and plenty of room to add your child's own photos and mementos. Completing a baby book is one of the great privileges of parenthood. A pleasure to look at even before it is filled, My First Five Years-Nursery Room Edition will become a treasured keepsake of a time that passes all too quickly.
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One of the world's most respected photographers, Anne Geddes creates images that are iconic, award winning, internationally acclaimed, and beloved. Like no photographer before, her imagery singularly captures the beauty, purity, vulnerability, and preciousness of children, embodying her deeply held belief that each and every child must be protected, nurtured, and loved.
Born and raised in Queensland, Australia, Anne first professionally picked up a family camera in her mid-twenties, and self-taught, she began developing her signature style of simple structure and immediate visual impact. As a runaway New York Times and international bestselling author, Anne has subsequently changed the face of family and children's portraiture.
Books
Anne's books have sold more than 18 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 23 languages. Among her titles are:
MY FIRST FIVE YEARS
(1995) ' Anne's first baby journal; with more than 3 million copies in print, it remains a treasured keepsake edition for families worldwide.
DOWN IN THE GARDEN
(1996) ' Anne's first large-format gift book and a critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller for more than three months. There are now more than 1.5 million copies in print.
LITTLE THOUGHTS WITH LOVE
(1998) ' A book that combines Anne's remarkable images of children with her specially selected quotes from such prominent figures as Eleanor Roosevelt, Hans Christian Andersen, Mother Teresa and others. It has sold more than 747,000 copies.
UNTIL NOW
(1998) ' Printed in eight languages, this large-format photographic retrospective was a London Sunday Times bestseller and was the #1 Bestselling Illustrated Book on the Livre Hebdo list in France. It received the 'Kodak Fotobuch Preis 1998,' called 'the most prestigious award an illustrated book can receive in Germany.' Until Now has more than 975,000 copies in print.
PURE
(2002) ' Five years in the making, launched simultaneously in Europe and the U.S., PURE was an impressive visual statement of the new directions Anne was pursuing in photography and received international acclaim. Anne's third large-format coffee table book, it remained at #1 on the Barnes and Noble Best Photographic Books bestseller list for 10 straight weeks. There are 275,000 copies in print.
MIRACLE
(2004) ' Published simultaneously in 22 countries, MIRACLE was an instant New York Times bestseller and remained on the list for six weeks. This large-format book was also a Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and BookSense bestseller and was awarded the 'Family Choice Award' as 'Best Picture Book'-2005 by the Family Magazine Group. In Germany, MIRACLE was a prestigious GEO magazine bestseller.
LABOR OF LOVE
(Worldwide Release 23rd October 2007)
Together Anne and her husband and business partner, Kel Geddes, combine their talents in their company Geddes Group Holdings Ltd. As an integral part of this company, Kel Geddes Management Limited has the responsibility for all marketing, promotion, business administration, operations, and the production of books, calendars and other items. Anne and Kel share their time between New Zealand and Australia and have two daughters.
Anne Geddes Calendars ' Annual International Bestsellers
Since they were introduced, Anne Geddes calendars have been bestsellers. Published in 51 countries, there have been more than 13 million Anne Geddes calendars and datebooks printed. In 2007, the 18th edition of Anne Geddes calendars is released.
annegeddes.com
The Anne Geddes website remains an international success story, attracting more than 3 million unique visitors yearly from more than 200 countries. When launched in 1999, annegeddes.com was listed as #1 on Yahoo's New Best of the Week Sites, named a Hot Site by USA Today, and received the CoolSTOP Best of the Cool Award.
