First Joys - by Véronique Joffre (Board Book)

About the Book

"First published in France as Premiers Bonheurs by âEditions Thierry Magnier, 2021."

Book Synopsis

A tender and heartwarming collection of babies' first joys, as shared with loved ones.

Playing, loving, cuddling, growing up, and discovering the world... A little one's life is full of joyous moments! This beautiful board book showcases a few of those special moments and how they may be paralleled by animals and humans. Simple joys like taking a bath, smelling a flower, discovering a new food, or playing with siblings are carefully curated into this collection of "firsts" that everyone can celebrate.

Review Quotes

"With its soft palette and charming paper cutout illustrations, this gentle story is a great choice for bedtime reading." --School Library Journal

"The appealing illustrations have a slightly vintage feel and tenderly portray the close family relationships...Parents and other family members will enjoy reading about these special firsts with their own little ones." --Booklist

About the Author

Véronique Joffre is an author-illustrator from France. After ten years spent in London, she is now settled in the Basque countryside where she lives and works surrounded by nature. Animals, plants, and the cycle of the seasons are a major source of inspiration for her. She studied illustration in Paris at the École Estienne and then at the Arts Décoratifs in Strasbourg, where she graduated in 2006. Cut-out paper is her main means of creation: she cuts, glues, assembles, and recomposes her images to play with shapes and colors. She also works regularly for the press and events. She has illustrated over twenty children's books and now devotes herself mainly to the production of books as an author-illustrator.