Before You Came

Before you came . . . This gentle, wonder-filled celebration is the perfect book for parents, children, and all those who have discovered the joy of sharing their world with someone new. Luminous artwork by Caldecott Medalist David Diaz brings vibrant life to this lyrical reflection by the mother-daughter writing team of Newbery Medalist Patricia MacLachlan and Emily MacLachlan Charest.

About the author

Patricia MacLachlan is the best-selling author of many beloved books for young readers, including SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL, winner of the Newbery Medal. Her novels for young readers include ARTHUR FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME, THE FACTS AND FICTIONS OF MINNA PRATT, SKYLARK, CALEB’S STORY, MORE PERFECT THAN THE MOON, and GRANDFATHER’S DANCE. She is also the author of many timeless picture books, including THREE NAMES, WHO LOVES ME?, WHAT YOU KNOW FIRST, ALL THE PLACES TO LOVE, PAINTING THE WIND, BITTLE, and ONCE I ATE A PIE, several of which she co-wrote with her daughter, Emily. She lives with her husband and two border terriers in Williamsburg, Massachusetts.

Product details

• Authors: Emily MacLachlan Charest, Diaz David, Patricia MacLachlan, Patricia/ Diaz MacLachlan, MacLachlan Patricia
• Assisted by: David Diaz (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.02.2011
• EAN: 9780060512347
• ISBN: 978-0-06-051234-7
• No. of pages: 32
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Early years: nature and animals, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: siblings, JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Siblings, JUVENILE FICTION: Love & Romance, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Parents, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / New Baby, JUVENILE FICTION: Stories in Verse (see also Poetry), JUVENILE FICTION: Books & Libraries, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Baby Animals, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies