{"product_id":"hello-mom-hardcover","title":"Hello Mom - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBelinda Grimbeek\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBelinda Grimbeek\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA sweet letter to a pregnant mother from her baby girl who is yet unseen.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWritten from the perspective of a fetus, HELLO MOM is as much a description of the miracle of life, as it is an intimate message from an unborn baby to her mother. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003econcept picture book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e weaves the different stages of a baby's development together with sweet little notes to her mother. It draws us into both the physical development of the fetus and the burgeoning development of a baby with personality, dreams, senses and so much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe miracle of life and the promise of a mother-daughter relationship unfolds from page to page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo see her single cell split into two identical cells and go from there on a journey of continual growth, step by step, forming the intricacies of her uniqueness, \u003cstrong\u003eis a marvel we watch unfolding in the secret confines of her mother's womb\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eObserve the growth of a baby from the moment of conception to her birth, from what seems like an abstract molecular composition, the perfectly timed responses of cells developing and growing into a little human, is profoundly humbling and awe inspiring. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eScientific and poetic.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs glimpses of her physical growth astound, be drawn into another level of connection, anticipating the moment when she will meet her mother face to face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHELLO MOM is the best book for \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003epregnant mothers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003epregnancy baby book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to gift an expectant mother, and the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eperfect baby shower book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fetus in utero poetically describes her physical development in this picture book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom genetic formation... to her debut as a newborn...The fetus discusses complex cellular processes that facilitate growth, such as how cells divide, multiply, change shape, connect, and rearrange: \"Stitching and knitting, \/ Carefully connecting me top to bottom.\" ...The text is interspersed with sentiments from the narrator to her mother: \"Hello Mom, I had the hiccups today. I heard you laugh.\" As the fetus becomes bigger, the \"senses are awakening.\" She can breathe and swallow. With \"arms and legs curled up tight, \/ Pushing and kicking,\" she relies on instinct to guide her. Soon, the baby girl faces her beaming mother. Utilizing \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eactive, rhythmic language\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e (\"Cells swirl and scatter, \/ Then whirl and settle\"), \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrimbeek offers educational insights into biological events\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e...Some of the author's illustrations feature black-and-white anatomical images reminiscent of ultrasounds and X-rays. Others include realistic portrayals of the fetus's changing appearance and the newborn in glowing shades of pink, orange, and purple.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA lyrical and informative look at fetal development.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\" - KIRKUS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 10 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 25, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42156089868423,"sku":"9781734766950","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/d326ce27975e5dfabd725fd85fc86cf6.webp?v=1733241016","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/hello-mom-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}