Now That I'm Here
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
In this touching and cheeky before-and-after story for fans of Matthew Cordell's Wish, a child describes what his parents' lives were like before he was born...and how much more fun they have now that he's finally here!
Before he was born, Mom and Dad dreamed of their new baby. Back then life was boring. All they did on weekends was sleep in; have quiet, peaceful (dull) breakfasts; and read lots of (boring) baby books. But now, life is an adventure. Their new child makes for an excellent alarm clock, knows that sofa cushions are better used in a pillow fort, and shows how a detour through the park can make the morning commute magical. Best of all, now the whole family reads fun books...together.
In this playfully sweet picture book, perfect as a baby shower gift, Aaron Meshon captures the eagerness of expecting parents--and all of the chaotic, messy, wonderful joy a new child brings.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Meshon (Delivery) celebrates the making of a family from a young child's point of view ("They couldn't wait to meet me"), comparing the tranquility of life in a two-adult household with the uproar that a baby brings. "Before" spreads are rendered in calm, cool shades, and "after" spreads are shown against warm red. "Breakfast used to be super dull" describes a scene of parents drinking green tea and espresso in quiet serenity; "Now breakfast is so awesome" accompanies an image of a cluttered table with cereal puffs, the child's paintings, and an overturned juice glass. "Time to GET READY!" reads a banner above images of the grown-ups hurrying to pull garments over their heads: "They are late again!" the family bulldog complains. A cross-cultural theme is subtly introduced: red-haired, freckled Dad eats leftovers for lunch; Mom is Japanese and brings tamagoyaki in her bento. Meshon's rounded, marshmallowy shapes carry cheerful, goofy energy that amplifies the cozy chaos in this fresh perspective on how children expand their parents' lives. Ages 3 5.
