It is Brown Sugar Baby's first Christmas! When the three Aunties swirl in, full of love and sweetness, Baby is the center of family joy and new traditions. Award-winning Kevin Lewis does it again, writing another lyrical and relatable celebration of unconditional love. This African American family is full of warmth and celebration, and reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas. Perfect keepsake gift for baby's first Christmas. Grandparents will make memories with their grandchildren, too! Poetic rhythm and rhymes encourage language patterns and development amongst toddlers. - Beautiful illustrations , featuring an African American family, will keep kids engaged throughout the story. - Sturdy, board pages are suitable for even the littlest babies and toddlers. Easy for little ones to follow along as they share the story together. - Relatable, lyrical story for parents and their little girls and boys to read together time and time again. - Perfect stocking stuffer for the holidays! "Children and adults alike will enjoy the cozy comfort found in Southerland's scenes full of ginger kisses and delicious treats. Readers will feel as if they have been wrapped in a warm hug after reading." -- School Library Journal -- "School Library Journal" Kevin Lewis loves recognizing that bouncy, busy brown sugar baby spirit, especially when he sees it in the fans of his popular picture book favorites Chugga Chugga Choo-Choo, My Truck is Stuck!, and The Runaway Pumpkin. Kevin lives in a 200-year-old farmhouse in Newburgh, New York, with his husband, Phil, a dog named Kat, and two cats named Prim and Rue. Cottage Door Press is an independent publisher of high-quality children's books. Our books are designed to spark curiosity in the littlest readers and fan the flames of lifelong learning. We understand children deserve our respect. That's why we always select artwork and stories that encourage caregivers to "read up" to their little ones--exploring interests together, learning together, and giving their young minds room to grow. We also believe in creating stories that reflect the boundless possibilities of all children. We hope to create books that inspire little ones to connect, encourage them to dream, give them cause to celebrate, and allow them to see themselves beautifully reflected in the stories they read. To bring these beautiful stories to life, our diverse and talented staff collaborates with authors and illustrators from all backgrounds and nationalities. We have also partnered with multicultural brands and literacy organizations to make sure our books reflect and reach as many little ones as possible. Jestenia Southerland loves stories that spark the imagination, and the potential of passing that feeling on to others is what drives her as an illustrator. When she's not drawing, she loves spending time with her two dogs, Kojack and Katia. Relatable lyrical story for parents and their little girls and boys to read together on Christmas.
Beautiful illustrations featuring an African American family will keep kids engaged throughout the story.
Sturdy board book pages are easy to grasp great for children practicing fine motor skills.
Poetic rhythm and rhymes encourage language patterns and development amongst toddlers.
Glitter cover and every page throughout provide tactile learning for kids of young ages as they touch the bumpy pages. The more senses you use as you read together the better children can concentrate on their learning experience.