Because You Are My Baby

By Sherry North

An imaginative and heartwarming ode that celebrates a parent's affection for a child If I were a skywriter, I'd write your name up high In sparkling golden loop-the-loops across a summer sky. To what heights will a mom or dad go to celebrate their love for a son or daughter? Will they climb Mount Everest? Will they write a hit song? From making pizza as a chef and blasting off as an astronaut visiting Mars, to gathering gemstones as a geologist and granting wishes as a genie, a parent's fanciful desires for his or her child come true as the child discovers each wonder while mom lovingly looks on. This book is a great read aloud at storytime to subtly introduce careers, soothing as a bedtime book or lullaby, and an ideal gift for new mothers and for Mother's Day and Father's Day. The dynamic first-time author and illustrator team treats parents and children to a story that celebrates affection with imagination. The free lines and warm, soft colors of Marcellus Hall's illustrations bring to life Sherry North's rhythmic and lively text, resulting in a heartfelt testament to the boundless love of a parent. Praise for Because You Are My Baby "Around this time of year, in anticipation of Mother's Day, the shelves are flooded with sentimental books about how much mothers love their children. That's not a bad thing; it's certainly something to be celebrated. But when a book comes along that portrays this powerful love in a fresh and spirited way, that's truly cause for celebration. The fantasies are clever and the bold watercolor illustrations of the intrepid duo are delightfully retro." -- San Francisco Chronicle "Hall makes an impressive picture book debut. Hall's radiant, double-page watercolors showcase his gifts for dramatic sweep and comic telling detail." -- Publishers Weekly "An energetic and inspiring testament to motherhood." -- Kirkus Reviews "Rhythms reminiscent of those in Margaret Wise Brown's Runaway Bunny ." -- Booklist

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810994828
• ISBN13: 9780810994829
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.2" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 5 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

A beautiful book, story, and message.

This is such a wonderful story. I love the meaning behind it, and all that it can inspire. The premise of the story is such a jumping off point for more creative conversations with your child(ren). Would make an excellent baby shower/birthday gift for any aged child! Love it!

Because You Are My Baby

I gave this book as a gift to a new baby to share with his two-year old sister. The little girl wanted it read over and over and adored the illustrations. Because You Are My Baby was such a huge success, I will now add it to my list of books to give to new babies. E. Suzanne

Go Mom!

What I loved most about this beautifully written and illustrated book is the fact that the mother is a woman who seeks adventure and partakes in non-traditional female activities, while still including her child. Book shelves everywhere need more tales about women who inspire their children through love and actions!

Beautiful sentiment, with gorgeous illustration!

"Because You Are My Baby" is the perfect book for any child. My son adores this book! The writing is fresh, intelligent and fun. The illustrations are fabulous! It is sure to become a classic. We are looking forward to the next Sherry North book!!!

A warm and captivating expression of parental love!

Sherry North's book is a delight! It expresses a parent's love for a baby using interesting and contemporary ideas--and succeeds in being warm and real without seeming at all saccharine! Both the prose and the accompanying illustrations are very appealing, both to adults and to their children! Dr. Lynn Wolf