You Were the First

You will always be the first...

A touching tribute to baby's early milestones -- those unforgettable moments that will always be cherished. From first smiles to first cuddles and even to that first kiss, here's a loving ode to every child's -- and parent's -- momentous "firsts."

Praise for Painting the Wind:

"The prose flows with the relaxed rhythms of summer. Evocative descriptions bring life and individuality to each artist." --School Library Journal

Praise for Who Loves Me?:

"MacLachlan's cozy, comforting dialogue meanders like a song. A warm and lyrical selection." --School Library Journal

"New parents will appreciate this tender celebration of the parent-first baby bond that grows as fast as the little one does."

--Kirkus Reviews
"A touching celebration for firstborns."--School Library Journal

Patricia Maclachlan is the author of many beloved children's books, including Sarah, Plain and Tall, which won the Newbery Medal in 1986, several other bestselling books in the Sarah series, and picture books including All the Places to Love, What You Know First, Your Moon, My Moon, and Before You Came, co-authored with her daughter. A board member of the National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance, she lives with her husband in Massachusetts. They have five grandchildren-all of whom are firsts in her heart.

Stephanie Graegin is the illustrator of Don't Feed the Baby, Water in the Park, Happy Birthday, Bunny! and several other books. She studied fine arts at the Maryland Institute College of Art, and went on to attend the Pratt Institute, where she received a master of fine arts in printmaking. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can

You will always be the first... A touching tribute to baby's early milestones -- those unforgettable moments that will always be cherished. From first smiles to first cuddles and even to that first kiss, here's a loving ode to every child's -- and parent's -- momentous "firsts."

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