About this item
A sweet look at the first year of a babys life from bestselling author Lucy Knisley - now in board book format!. A world of being new is waiting for little ones and the grown-ups who love them in this warm and funny book. From napping to crying to cuddling to playing, this board book introduces the world to newborns (and new parents) with humor, honesty, and unmitigated sweetness. Award-winning author Lucy Knisleys You Are New is a timeless celebration of new beginnings and the transformative power of love.. CELEBRATES THE JOY OF HAVING - AND BEING! - A BABY: With so many new experiences to celebrate, this funny and relatable board book provides a bright, sweet introduction to the world of read-aloud books for little ones. Its the perfect choice for reading to a new baby or preparing a sibling for a new arrival!. WONDERFUL GIFT FOR NEW BABIES: These vibrant illustrations will delight the youngest of readers! Lucy Knisleys debut picture book, now in sturdy board book format, is a beautiful go-to gift for anyone looking for a baby shower or first birthday present.. SWEET, SIMPLE, AND SILLY: Fun and funny combine in this adorable board book! Great for reading together and encouraging parent/child bonding, or for soothing little ones to sleep at bedtime, this uplifting and humorous book is sure to become a family favorite.. Perfect for:Expectant parents, first-time parents, and families with a new baby on the wayFans of Everywhere Babies, Go to Sleep (I Miss You) , Read to Your Baby Every Day, and I Wish You MorePairing with a baby blanket, rattle, or classic childrens books to create a charming gift for baby shower, newborn welcome, first birthday, Mothers Day, or Fathers Day
About the Author
Lucy Knisley is an illustrator, comic artist and author. I'll bet you're wondering how to pronounce her name (the K is silent) .Lucy is a graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she went to study painting, and ended up making comics. She then studied at the Center for Cartoon Studies, where she received a scholarship to pursue her MFA (completed in June, 2009) .Beginning with a love for Archie comics, Tintin and Calvin and Hobbes, she has been making comics in some form or another since she could hold a pencil.She lives in Chicago, where she makes comics, does freelance illustration, and teaches the occasional comics workshop. Check out her blog and web comic essay series on Lucyknisley.com!Her Books:French Milk, from Touchstone Publishing, is a drawn journal about living (and eating) in Paris with her mother. (From Touchstone Publishing from Simon and Schuster) , August of 2008.Relish, from First Second Books, is about growing up in the food industry. (First Second Books, April 2013.) It won an Alex Award from the American Librarian Association, was a NYT and Amazon bestseller, and a top graphic novel of 2013.An Age of License and Displacement are paired travelogues about youth and family, coming out this year (Fantagraphics Books, 2014) .She continues to work away on two more graphic novels, and is excited to bring more comics to share with readers.
