By Frances Stickley (author) , Asa Gilland (illustrator)
"A gorgeous book for new parents and all families with new babies"
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Each page of this beautifully illustrated book features parents or parent to be, as they record in numbers the time spent preparing for the arrival of baby – two hearts beat, six ‘secret’ kicks are felt, nine magic months pass.
The most important number of all though is ‘one’ – in our one wonderful world, there’s now one ‘you’, and ‘nothing else counts more than you’. All sorts of parents are depicted and families of all shapes and sizes, grandparents, friends and siblings appearing too; and they’re in different places – seaside towns, busy cities we’ll all recognise, warm places far away.
Wherever they are, whoever they are, what these families have in common is that sense of joy, anticipation, and overwhelming love for the new baby, which all parents will recognise. The text is perfect for families to share with little ones and it would make a lovely gift for new parents.
A lyrical countdown to your baby coming into the world and a count-up to the memories you'll make together.
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One wonderful world, and now, one you. For nine magic months, two hearts beat together, then with ten tiny fingers and ten tiny toes, a new life begins. Through the magical story of the journey into parenthood, a beautiful message to a child is revealed: nothing else counts more than you. This poetic and poignant book about a child coming into the world would make the perfect gift for new parents, or a beautiful first book for a baby.
This tender look at seven families on their journey as parents features a diverse set of families.
Frances Stickley grew up in Nottingham and Norwich, where she spent much of her time making up poems and dressing up her dog. She is a trained children's literacy specialist and a primary school teacher who is happiest when she is covered in paint or stuck in a book. Frances first realised her love for writing with the poem, 'My Dad's Milkfloat', when she was six.
In 2017, Frances was the winner of the Bloomsbury and National Literacy Trust short story prize. She lives with her family and a big-eared dog called Babbage. When she is not writing, you'll probably find her in a forest playing dragons with her daughters.
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A lyrical countdown to your baby coming into the world and a count-up to the memories you'll make together. One wonderful world, and now, one you.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed One You and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
One You features in the following genres: Bedtime Stories for Children, Picture storybooks, Children’s picture books, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Gift Books, Children’s / Teenage stationery and miscellaneous items, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Books for Babies and Toddlers
Paperback, Hardback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
One You was written by Frances Stickley and published by Andersen Press an imprint of Andersen Press Ltd
One You has 32 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
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