Welcome to Your World - by Smriti Prasadam-Halls (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Welcome, little baby. Welcome to your world. Journey along with a new small someone through our natural world, discovering the warmth and love that is found all around us. From ice-capped mountains to the depths of the sea, through forests, plains, and jungles, this book brims over with parent and baby pairings: elephants, eagles, monkeys, polar bears and more!"--Publisher's description.

Book Synopsis

Traverse the animal kingdom for a gorgeous celebration of the joys of a new baby -- and the pleasure of introducing that baby to the wide world -- in the perfect gift for new parents.

Welcome, little baby,
round your mama curled.
Welcome, little baby.
Welcome to your world.

With lyrical language and stunning illustrations, Welcome to Your World takes readers from ice-capped mountains to the depths of the sea. Tender scenes between animals and their babies encourage families to join in the loving bond that connects them to one another and to the wonders of our planet. This beautiful book is ideal for sharing with new babies, new parents, and children just venturing out in the world, as best-selling author Smriti Prasadam-Halls and acclaimed illustrator Jaime Kim provide both a celebration of nature and a gentle reminder to protect it.

Review Quotes

Watercolor illustrations use bold, earthy tones, and there is a sense of movement in each scene.Ultimately, the sentimentality plucks at the heartstrings of new parents...Solely for new parents who want to ruminate on bringing a new life into the world.
--School Library Journal

About the Author

Smriti Prasadam-Halls is an award-winning, internationally best-selling children's author whose books have been published in more than thirty languages. Her titles include the Publishers Weekly #1 bestseller I Love You Night and Day, illustrated by Alison Brown. Smriti Prasadam-Halls previously worked at the BBC and in children's publishing and television as a writer and editor for twelve years. She lives in London with her husband and three sons.

Jaime (Jimyung) Kim was born and raised in Korea before moving to the United States at the age of eighteen. She is the illustrator of many picture books, including La La La: A Story of Hope by Kate DiCamillo, And Then Comes Summer by Tom Brenner, and Around the Table That Grandad Built by Melanie Heuiser Hill. Jaime Kim lives in North Carolina.