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 (1938-2022) was the celebrated author of many timeless books for young readers, including Sarah, Plain and Tall, winner of the Newbery Medal. She was also the author of many beloved picture books, a number of which she cowrote with her daughter, Emily.
David Diaz has illustrated numerous award-winning books for children, including smoky night by Eve Bunting, for which he was awarded the Caldecott Medal; The Wanderer by Sharon Creech, which received a Newbery Honor; and Me, Frida by Amy Novesky, a Pura Belpré Honor Award winner. Mr. Diaz lives in Southern California.
Emily MacLachlan Charest lives with her husband, her children, Sofia and Nicholas, two dogs, and one oversized cat, Romeo, who thinks he's a dog. She works with young children. She is the coauthor of Bittle, Painting the Wind, Once I Ate a Pie, and other books. She lives in Massachusetts.

Product details

• Authors: Emily MacLachlan Charest, Patricia MacLachlan, Patricia/ Charest MacLachlan
• 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: 9780060512354
• ISBN: 978-0-06-051235-4
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 267 mm x 267 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; 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