May your eyes look to the stars and know that you are held in the arms of the universe, held in love. This mother's blessing, delivered in gentle, lilting rhyme, expresses the love between parent and child. Reflective and sincere, its intimate yet universal message, eloquently depicted with beguiling, painterly artwork, will resonate with new parents the world-over. A timeless message that will endure for generations, this is the perfect gift for new parents.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 1-5 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2018 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

Dawn Casey has always been passionate about traditional tales, believing that folklore can help answer some of the toughest questions about humankind. Anne Wilson gains much of her inspiration and sense of colour from her travels. She has an MA in Illustration from St. Martin's College of Art, London, and has been illustrating children's books for several years.