About this item
In a perfect gift for new and expectant parents (and siblings) , a gentle story pays tribute to the wonder and emotion of a family's first quiet days with a newborn.The house is hushed. The lights are low.We're basking in a newborn glow.Inside the cozy house, a baby has arrived! The world is eager to meet the newcomer, but there will be time enough for that later. Right now, the family is on its babymoon: cocooning, connecting, learning, and muddling through each new concern. While the term "babymoon" is often used to refer to a parents' getaway before the birth of a child, it was originally coined by midwives to describe days like these: at home with a newborn, with the world held at bay and the wonder of a new family constellation unfolding.
About the Author
Hayley Barrett loves to write picture books. She is the author of Babymoon, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal, and What Miss Mitchell Saw, illustrated by Diana Sudyka. Both are available now. Girl Versus Squirrel, illustrated by Renée Andriani, will be published by Margaret Ferguson Books/Holiday House in June 2020, followed by The Tiny Baker from Barefoot Books in fall 2020. Hayley Barrett lives and writes outside of Boston. Learn more about Hayley and her books at HayleyBarrett.com.
