Young children can change your world forever.Over the years, families have taken many different forms but one thing remains constant: adults are forever changed by the arrival of a child. The love and sense of wonder they feel for this small life deepen as each day passes.John Farrell and Maurie J. Manning offer rhythmical words and tender playful paintings to show the emotional bond between grown-ups and their little ones.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Boyds Mills Press .

Maurie J. Manning's inspiration for this book is her own large family, which emigrated from various countries via Ellis Island in the early 1900s. The illustrator of numerous children's books, she lives in Berkeley, California. Visit her website at www. mauriejmanning. com. John Farrell is a singer, songwriter, musician and storyteller. He has recorded five CDs of stories and songs.