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Because God said, "You can be born!"
The little baby angel began to look for his mommy.
Along the way, he met many baby animals and their wonderful mommies:
There is the mother bear who loves hugs, the mother gorilla who loves kisses, and the mother owl who is fluffy and warm.
Seeing other animals interacting closely with their mothers makes the baby so envious...
It was originally the author’s “gift to his son”, but now it is “a gift to all parents and children in the world”! This is a heartwarming picture book that will make children feel loved and adults feel moved and want to hug their children tightly. Through simple but touching words and warm painting style, it leads parents and children into a world full of love.
The little baby angel began to look for his mommy.
Along the way, he met many baby animals and their wonderful mommies:
There is the mother bear who loves hugs, the mother gorilla who loves kisses, and the mother owl who is fluffy and warm.
Seeing other animals interacting closely with their mothers makes the baby so envious...
It was originally the author’s “gift to his son”, but now it is “a gift to all parents and children in the world”! This is a heartwarming picture book that will make children feel loved and adults feel moved and want to hug their children tightly. Through simple but touching words and warm painting style, it leads parents and children into a world full of love.
＊Suitable for 0-3 year olds to read together with their children
Highlights of this book
- Touching sharing of personal experience of becoming a father, true feelings expressed
This is a story written by the author Xi Yuanyang based on his personal experience of becoming a father. When giving birth to their son, Xi Yuanyang's wife underwent a long period of hospitalization to protect the fetus. Finally, in the 36th week of pregnancy, the baby boy was born safely. This unforgettable experience makes people realize how precious it is to meet children; and every child is the baby that their parents choose to be. Through this book, the joy of being a parent and these profound feelings will be shared with more parents.
- Parents and children read together to convey the deepest and most irreplaceable love for each other
This book presents the conversations between babies and small animals in brief and innocent children's language. When children read by themselves, they can get to know many cute round baby animals; when mothers read with their babies, they can't help but read page by page, and give each other a warm hug after reading. It's a heartwarming picture book.
About the Author
Xi Yuanyang
Hiroshi Nishimoto was born in Kagoshima Prefecture in 1969. This book was written because his wife had difficulty giving birth to their son, and it is also his first picture book.
Hiroshi Nishimoto was born in Kagoshima Prefecture in 1969. This book was written because his wife had difficulty giving birth to their son, and it is also his first picture book.
About the Illustrator
Kuroi Ken
Born in Niigata Prefecture, Japan in 1947, he is a well-known Japanese picture book painter and illustrator. He graduated from Niigata University and has won the Suntory Art Award, Red Bird Illustration Award and other awards. He is a member of the Japan Children's Artists Association. In 2003, he founded the "Kuroi Ken Picture Book House" in Kiyosato, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, which permanently displays the artist's own paintings.
Born in Niigata Prefecture, Japan in 1947, he is a well-known Japanese picture book painter and illustrator. He graduated from Niigata University and has won the Suntory Art Award, Red Bird Illustration Award and other awards. He is a member of the Japan Children's Artists Association. In 2003, he founded the "Kuroi Ken Picture Book House" in Kiyosato, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, which permanently displays the artist's own paintings.