Written by Patricia MacLachlan
Illustrated by Stephanie Graegin
Little, Brown, and Co., 2013. Unpaged picture book.
In the same sweet, nostalgic spirit of Love You Forever, this picture book follows a child's journey- not from babyhood to adulthood, but of their first-time adventures. A young couple experiences the wonder of their first baby's milestones, from first coos to first time throwing a ball. Stephanie Graegin's artwork is precious, with soft pastels that are just the right fit for such a gentle story. This perhaps verges on mushy, but has value as a comforting bedtime read. It would be a wonderful gift for a new brother or sister to remind them that, "You were the first," to ease their new-sibling woes.
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