02/19/2018
Today show co-host Kotb offers a sweet, uncomplicated expression of love for a newborn child, in-spired by her adoption of a baby girl in 2017. In lullaby-like verse, Kotb suggests that a mother's love doesn't begin when she meets her child for the first time, but that it has always been there, waiting for that child's arrival: "I've loved you since forever. Before birds flew over rainbows and monkeys swung on trees, there was you... and there was me." Mason shows mother and baby animals in her bright, digitally rendered pictures, including two rabbits in a den, owls in their nest, elephants in a grassy savanna, and deer in a meadowland. A final spread depicts a silhouetted mother and child figure standing against a starry sky: "there was you and there was me, waiting for the day our stars would cross and you and I turned into we." A bighearted celebration of new motherhood that may especially appeal to families with adopted children. Ages 4–8. (Mar.)
Mother’s Day is around the corner and what better way to celebrate than by reading a picture book with your little ones! Reading picture books creates beautiful memories for kids and moms to cherish for a lifetime. Being a mom has its difficult moments, but a mother’s love knows no bounds. It’s healing and soothing, […]
March is a big month for storytime at B&N! Check out our calendar of events below and get ready to plan out a month of weekend outings and reading fun!
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There’s something special about a good picture book. The combination of beautiful art and self-contained stories make them both great for little kids and an art form adults can appreciate, too. While 2018 was host to dozens of beautiful new picture books, there were some that just stood out, whether it be via stunning illustrations […]
[Note: This event has already occurred.] A beautiful tribute to Kotb’s daughter Hayley Joy, whom she adopted in February of 2017, I’ve Loved You Since Forever is a loving portrayal of the enduring, cosmic bond between parent and child that will resonate with adults and children alike. Kotb’s lyrical text brings parenthood’s universal feelings of […]