
The Days Are Long, the Years Are Short
$41.54
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
13 August 2024
Summary
A tender portrait of family that celebrates both the beauty and the chaos of life with young children-perfect for Mother’s Day and as a new-baby gift year-round!
The days are long, but when I’m with you, I blink and the years fly by.
From sunrise to nightfall, this family is on the go. And for every early wake-up, busy breakfast, missing shoe, and rush to get out the door, there is also a sweet smile, a “Mama, look!” and a snuggle before bedtime to make all of the day’s moment…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316420457 |
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| ISBN-10: | 031642045X |
| Author: | Aya Morton |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 13 August 2024 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 284mm x 222mm x 12mm |
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Critics Review
“The simple scenes paint a warm portrait of parents who treasure moments that disappear all too quickly.”–Publishers Weekly
“Morton creates a paean for parents just trying to cut through the chaos of their everyday lives and remember to enjoy what they have.”–Kirkus
About The Author
Aya Morton
Aya Morton’s debut author-illustrator project is The Days Are Long, the Years Are Short, and she is also the illustrator of The Great Gatsby: The Graphic Novel. Aya grew up in rural Oregon, where she discovered her passion for stories and drawing; studied at Brown University, where she majored in religious studies; and traveled extensively in Southeast Asia. She then received an illustration degree from the ArtCenter College of Design and has worked as a freelance artist in London, England, and Portland, Oregon, where she now lives with her family.
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