I Loved You Before You Were Born Board Book

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ISBN: 9780062690944

By: Anne Bowen

Illustrated By: Greg Shed

HarperFestival / 2017 / Hardcover

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In this board book edition of the popular children's book, a loving grandmother eagerly awaits the arrival of her grandchild. She dreams of the baby's soft sighs, sweet smells, and tiny toes, and imagines the infant smiling, rolling over, and crawling for the first time. When the baby finally arrives, Grandma is ready with a very special message. A wonderful gift for a new baby.

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Title: I Loved You Before You Were Born Board Book
By: Anne Bowen
Illustrated By: Greg Shed
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 36
Vendor: HarperFestival
Publication Date: 2017

Dimensions: 8.00 X 8.00 (inches)
Weight: 8 ounces
ISBN: 0062690949
ISBN-13: 9780062690944
Ages: 0-4
Stock No: WW690941

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“Just right for sharing on Grandma’s lap.” —Publishers Weekly

A loving grandmother eagerly awaits the arrival of her first grandchild—dreaming of the baby's soft sighs, sweet smells, and tiny toes.

Finally, the baby arrives and Grandma is ready with a very special message: Even before you were born, I was your grandma and I loved you.

With sturdy board book pages, soft, realistic watercolor illustrations, and lyrical text, I Loved You Before You Were Born is just right for reading on Grandma’s lap.

A perfect gift for baby showers and for Grandparents Day!

Author Bio

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Anne Bower was inspired to write I Loved You Before You Were Born while she waited for and wondered about her first grandchild. She has been a teacher for twenty-five years, working with both hearingimpaired and hearing children, and was chosen as the 1996-1997 Utah Language Arts Teacher of the Year. Ms. Bowen is passionate about reading and enjoys sharing her love of literature and beautiful language with her students. She has two sons and one granddaughter and lives with her husband in Ogden, Utah.

Greg Shed has illustrated many books for children, including The Language of Doves by Rosemary Wells and Dandelions by Eve Bunting. He lives in his hometown of San Diego, California.

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“A sweet one-on-one book for grandmothers and young grandchildren to share.” - ALA Booklist
“Debut children’s author Bowen captures the eagerness and anticipation attendant upon the birth of a new family member, and her poetic descriptions brim with sentimental tenderness. Just right for sharing on Grandma’s lap.” - Publishers Weekly