I Loved You Before You Were Born
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Board Book · Ages 0–4 · 2001

I Loved You Before You Were Born

By Anne Bowen, Greg Shed (Illustrator)

A grandmother's love awaits her first grandchild's arrival.

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30 pages
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Bookroo's summary

A grandmother dreams of her first grandchild, cherishing the baby's soft sighs and tiny toes. As the baby arrives, she shares a heartfelt message: her love existed even before birth. This tender story, with its gentle illustrations and lyrical text, captures the timeless bond between grandparent and grandchild, perfect for sharing on Grandma's lap.

From the publisher

“Just right for sharing on Grandma’s lap.” –Publishers WeeklyA 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!

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Format
Pages
30
Reading age
0–4
Audience
Board
Themes & topics
Books about new babiesBooks about familyBooks about the elderlyBooks about girls and womenBooks about multigenerational
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Book details

Publication
Published
December 26, 2017
First published
January 1, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062690944

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