It Had to Be You

(Board book)

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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), its easy for babies to see the illustrations. Plus, the lyrical text is a love poem to the child thats as soothing and sweet as a lullaby."

With lyrical text from parent to baby, It Had to Be You is perfect for fans ofIve Loved You Since ForeverandGuess How Much I Love You. A must-have addition to every babys nursery and a perfect gift for baby showers, Mothers Day, and Fathers Day.

For every one of our wishes, for every bump along the way,now that youre here, weve known all along...it had to be YOU!

Reviews

"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 Youwill captivate children and resonate in the heartof everyadult. Janet Lansbury, author ofNo Bad Kids No matter how your family came to be,Feminist Babycreator Loryn Brantz'sIt Had to Be Youis 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'sParental Guidance

Author Bio

Loryn Brantz is the creator of: The Good Advice Cupcake, Jellybean Comics, Blanket Journey to Extreme Coziness, the best-selling board book series Feminist Baby, and a two-time Emmy winner. She is currently a Creative Director at BuzzFeed where her work has been as silly as Disney Princesses with Realistic Hair and as serious as mental health advocacy-garnering millions of views and discussions. Loryn lives in New York City with her husband, architect Jake J Brotter and her much longed for baby, Dalia.