About this item
Perfect for Father's Day, a new dad gets ready to share the love of reading with his baby for the first time.. It's baby's first story time and a new dad is excited to read to his child. He's also a little nervous. Which book should he choose? And what if it doesn't settle the baby to sleep? After bath time, picking out pj's, and the perfect swaddle, it's time to cuddle up to read together. And begins the special journey that only starts when a book is opened. Father and baby are transported to the soothing world of their story, sharing the special love of reading together for the first time. Filled with both tenderness and wonder, This Is the First Book I Will Read to You is the ultimate baby shower gift for book-loving parents and their newest readers.
About the Author
Francesco Sedita was born on Mott Street in the Little Italy section of New York, New York, to two native New Yorkers. He has an older sister, who liked to beat him up and still does sometimes.When he was just a baby, Sedita's family moved to Randolph, New Jersey. As a youngster, Sedita went on to receive many awards throughout grade school, including: Multiple Honor Rolls, Perfect Attendance, multiple and various-colored Science Fair ribbons, and even the Special People's Club honoree. He also held many public offices, including: Treasurer of the Fifth Grade; Student Council President, which enabled him to wear a very shiny pin each day; and Ambassador to the French Club.Sedita also continued to develop his career as a writer at this time, becoming the youngest Editor-in-Chief of the SVS PRESS. People called him "Rocky" as a nickname then.But not because he was a fighter.But because Francesco felt like a really big name.Sedita went to NYU, where he got his undergraduate and graduate degrees in writing from the Gallatin School, which is like the coolest school ever. While there, he was a writing fellow for "Saturday Night Live" and got to make coffee for some pretty jazzy people.Francesco loves writing. Miss Popularity was his first series. And working on Pathfinders Society with Prescott has been one of his favorite experiences. He lives in New York City with his husband Doug and their cat, Alfredo.
