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Day-Old Child

by Carol Lynn Pearson
Corey Egbert
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This beautifully illustrated popular poem about that tender moment when a parent looks into their baby's eyes for the first time is the perfect gift book for new parents, and it will be read many times to that beloved baby.

Beloved author of The Lesson, Will You Still Be My Daughter, and I'll Walk with You, Carol Lynn Pearson is known for her tender and heartfelt stories. Her newest book, illustrating her poem titled Day-Old Child, will enchant adults and children alike. Observe the moment of utter joy when a parent first looks into their newborn baby's eyes or embraces that first snuggle. Captured with endearing illustrations and representing parents from all walks of life, Day-Old Child reminds us of our closeness to God, whether we're long in the tooth or brand new to the world.

Carol Lynn Pearson has been a professional writer, speaker, and performer for many years. In addition to her volumes of poetry, she is well known for such books as The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy; her memoir Goodbye, I Love You; Consider the Butterfly, which was a finalist in the inspiration/spiritual category of the 2002 Independent Publishers Book Awards; and a series of inspirational books that began with The Lesson. Carol Lynn has been a guest on such programs as The Oprah Winfrey Show and Good Morning, America and has been featured in People magazine. She has a master of arts in theater, is the mother of four grown children, and lives in Northern California. Visit her at www.carollynnpearson.com.

Corey Egbert is a freelance illustrator and the author of If Dinosaurs Could Talk for Me. He grew up in California and Utah, received his BA from Southern Virginia University, and is currently pursuing an MFA in illustration from Syracuse University in New York. He lives in Virginia with his wife, son, and two cats.

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  • Release date

    March 9, 2021

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781423655343

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      April 1, 2021
      Pearson's popular poem gets complementary illustrations. The short poem talks of a mother's wish that her day-old child could understand her words so she could tell them all about God. "My day-old child lay in my arms. / In a whisper, lips to ear-- / I said, 'Oh, dear one, how I wish--' / 'I wish that you could hear.' " And as she whispers this wish to her child, she sees a light in the babe's eyes and has the thought that perhaps the child similarly wishes for language so that they could tell their mother, before they forget, all about God: "I left God just yesterday." Egbert's sweet art keeps the focus on four separate mother-baby pairs that repeat in turn throughout the book. Three of these mothers seem to have opposite-sex partners, and one of these pairings is an interracial one; the fourth could be interpreted as one part of an interracial same-sex couple. All four, along with the various family members, are racially diverse. Figures are outlined definitively but with a soft, smudgy line that welcomes readers in. The soft colors and clear love seen on all the faces make this an attractive package for parents who are waiting to share the love of God with their little ones, though there is little here that will appeal to those little ones directly. A sweet baby shower book for religious parents. (Picture book. 3-6, adult)

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    • School Library Journal

      May 1, 2021

      K-Gr 2-A picture book version of Pearson's 1967 poem, "Day Old Child," that is now widely available online. A mother speaks to her child wishing for them to grow quickly so she may tell them about God, while the child wishes they could speak and tell their mother they just came from God yesterday. In this version, Pearson and Egbert make both the child and God gender neutral. Wonderful watercolor illustrations transform the words and ideas in full-page spreads featuring beautiful colors, rich details, and casual inclusivity: a parade of different families and babies in a variety of locations. The people, with skin tones ranging from peach to brown, appear to include different ethnicities, and the families' make-ups include interracial, same-sex, and heterosexual couples. VERDICT An established poem about God and children gets new life with a gender neutral makeover and delightfully inclusive illustrations.-Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Lib., Troy, NH

      Copyright 2021 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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