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The Wonderful Things You Will Be - by Emily Winfield Martin (Hardcover)
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About the Book
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal a parent's musings about what a child will become, knowing that the child's kindness, cleverness, and boldness will shine through no matter what, as will the love they share.Book Synopsis
The New York Times bestseller that celebrates the dreams, acceptance, and love that parents have for their children . . . now and forever. This is the perfect heartfelt gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, or for any special occasion, including for new babies, birthdays, graduations, and other new beginnings!From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin's rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children. With beautiful, lush illustrations and a stunning gatefold that opens at the end, this is a book that families will love reading over and over. The Wonderful Things You Will Be has a loving and truthful message that will endure for lifetimes and makes a great gift to the ones you love for any occasion.
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"Her children are so serious... and so unflappable... that they convey not just hope for the future, but a sense of manifest destiny." -- Publishers Weekly starred review "Sweet but not saccharine and singsong but not forced, Martin's text is one that will invite rereadings as it affirms parental wishes for children while admirably keeping child readers at its heart."--Kirkus starred review
About The Author
EMILY WINFIELD MARTIN sketches, paints, and stitches to create imaginary worlds and characters. She is the author/illustrator of The Black Apple's Paper Doll Primer. Her store, The Black Apple, has been featured in national publications and on TV shows, including the New York Times and The Martha Stewart Show. Emily lives among the giant fir trees of Portland, Oregon, with her fellow adventurer, Josiah, and their cat Miette. Visit her online at BlackApple.typepad.com or Etsy.com/shop/theblackapple.Dimensions (Overall): 10.1 Inches (H) x 9.8 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .95 Pounds
Suggested Age: 0-3 Years
Number of Pages: 36
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
Series Title: NA
Publisher: RH
Format: Hardcover
Author: Emily Winfield Martin
Featured book lists: New York Times Bestsellers
Language: English
Street Date: July 19, 2016
TCIN: 48631663
UPC: 9780385376716
Item Number (DPCI): 059-03-5802
Origin: Made in the USA
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.76 inches length x 9.8 inches width x 10.38 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.91 pounds
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Q: How many pages are in this book?
submitted by Ameek - 8 months ago
A: Hi Ameek, The hardcover version of The Wonderful Things You Will Be has 36 pages. Thank you!
submitted byIngram Content - 8 months agoBrand expert
Q: is it easy to read for a beginner
submitted by Elena - 1 year ago
A: Hi Elena! The target age group for The Wonderful Things You Will Be is 03 to 07 years of age.
submitted byIngram Content - 8 months agoBrand expert
Q: What are the book measurements?
submitted by Rox - 5 years ago
A: Hi, Rox! Regarding your question about the The Wonderful Things You Will Be - by Emily Winfield Martin (Hardcover): the dimensions of this book is 10.1 x 9.8 x 0.5 inches.
submitted byIvan - 4 years agoTarget expert support
Q: Is this a board book?
submitted by CSK - 6 years ago
A: It is not, it is a hard cover with paper pages. Great book though.
submitted byJuju - 5 years ago
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