Where Did You Come From, Baby Dear?

By George MacDonald, Jane Dyer (Illustrator)

Celebrate the wonder of new life with a poetic journey through a newborn's enchanting features.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a tender exploration of new life, parents marvel at their newborn's enchanting features. This poetic journey, brought to life with soft illustrations, answers the timeless questions of a child's origins. As parents gaze in awe, the poem celebrates the miracle of birth, capturing the essence of innocence and wonder. With a diverse cast of newborns, this picture book offers a heartfelt tribute to the beauty and mystery of new beginnings. What secrets lie in those sparkling eyes and smooth foreheads? Discover the answers in this moving ode to the miracle of life.

From the publisher

A perfect baby shower gift from a bestselling and beloved artist known for capturing the special moments of family life. Where did you get those eyes so blue? What makes the light in them sparkle and spin? What makes your forehead so smooth and high? The questions new parents ask as they look in amazement on their just-born child are celebrated and fancifully answered in this inspirational poem, brought for the first time to picture-book life. George MacDonald’s lovely ode to newborn babies is beautifully animated in soft colored pencil by a treasure of the children’s book world, Jane Dyer. Feauturing a diverse cast of newborns, this classic, moving, and lightly spiritual poem marvels at the miracle of new life.

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