Welcome to the World [Hardcover]

Valerie Wyatt (Author), Lennette Newell (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2011 | Age Level: 0 and up

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.

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About the Author

Valerie Wyatt is an award-winning editor and writer and the author of more than 14 nonfiction children?s books, many of them about science. Her FAQ Weather won the 2000 Science in Society Award, and in 2004 she received the Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence. Valerie lives in Victoria, British Columbia, with her husband and her dog, MacPherson.

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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 0 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Kids Can Press (August 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155453593X
• ISBN-13: 978-1554535934
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,269,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)