In this charmingly illustrated book by one of France's rising stars, a mother bird recalls the arrival of her new baby and the months that follow.The day you were born was a sunny day . . . like this.I hugged you in my arms and our life together began . . . like this.A mother bird recalls the arrival of her new baby and the months that follow. She is an artist, and sits before a blank sketchbook, brushes at the ready. What was it like the first time she held her baby in her arms? What did it feel like when they were apart? And when they flew off together in her dreams? It was like this . . . and like this . . . and like this . . . With warmth and tenderness, across a minimal palette of watercolor and ink, Claire Lebourg depicts the joys, worries, and wonders of the early days of parenthood.

Author: Claire Lebourg
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Transit Children's Editions
Published: 11/12/2024
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9798893389029
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2024
School Library Journal 11/01/2024 pg. 59
Booklist 11/01/2024 pg. 78

About the Author
After studying at the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg, Claire Lebourg now lives and works in Rennes. Since then, she has published several picture books, including How Dreadful!, and an early reading series. In addition to her work as an author-illustrator, she creates maps and posters and organizes talks and workshops for children and adults.