It Had to Be You - (Love Poem Your Baby Can See) by Loryn Brantz (Board Book)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

This sweet and playful board book features bold, high-contrast black-and-white illustrations that babies can actually see!

In simple, beautiful verse, bestselling Feminist Baby creator and two-time Emmy Award winner Loryn Brantz narrates the journey that parents take to have their perfect little one.

New York magazine's The Strategist chose It Had to Be You as one of the "Best (Nonobvious) Baby Books to Bring to a Shower." As The Strategist stated: "Because of its high-contrast color scheme (with red accents), it's easy for babies to see the illustrations. Plus, the lyrical text is a love poem to the child that's as soothing and sweet as a lullaby."

With lyrical text from parent to baby, It Had to Be You is perfect for fans of I've Loved You Since Forever and Guess How Much I Love You. A must-have addition to every baby's nursery and a perfect gift for baby showers, Mother's Day, and Father's Day.

For every one of our wishes, for every bump along the way, now that you're here, we've known all along...it had to be YOU!

Review Quotes

"A sweet and tender proclamation of parental predestination that will catch babies' eyes." - Kirkus Reviews

An enchanting book with a simple message that's universal, comforting, and true. It Had to be You will captivate children and resonate in the heart of every adult. - Janet Lansbury, author of No Bad Kids

No matter how your family came to be, Feminist Baby creator Loryn Brantz's It Had to Be You is the ideal love letter for all parents to share with their children. With high-contrast black-and-white illustrations that are visually accessible to infants, Brantz's lyrical prose is a literary lullaby perfect for your little one's bedtime routine. - Lacey Vorrasi-Banis, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY's Parental Guidance