{"product_id":"babymoon-9780763688523","title":"Babymoon","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn a perfect gift for new and expectant parents (and siblings), a gentle story pays tribute to the wonder and emotion of a family's first quiet days with a newborn.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe house is hushed. The lights are low.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe're basking in a newborn glow.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside the cozy house, a baby has arrived  The world is eager to meet the newcomer, but there will be time enough for that later. Right now, the family is on its babymoon: cocooning, connecting, learning, and muddling through each new concern. While the term \"babymoon\" is often used to refer to a parents' getaway before the birth of a child, it was originally coined by midwives to describe days like these: at home with a newborn, with the world held at bay and the wonder of a new family constellation unfolding. Paired with warm and winsome illustrations by Juana Martinez-Neal, Hayley Barrett's lyrical ode to these tender first days will resonate with new families everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHayley Barrett\u003c\/b\u003e says that fond memories of her own days spent nesting and cocooning with her husband and each of their newborns inspired her to write \u003ci\u003eBabymoon. \u003c\/i\u003eShe lives in eastern Massachusetts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuana Martinez-Neal \u003c\/b\u003eis the Peruvian-born daughter and granddaughter of painters. Her debut as an author-illustrator, \u003ci\u003eAlma and How She Got Her Name\u003c\/i\u003e, was awarded a Caldecott Honor and was published in Spanish as \u003ci\u003eAlma y cómo obtuvo su nombre\u003c\/i\u003e. She also illustrated \u003ci\u003eLa Princesa and the Pea\u003c\/i\u003e by Susan Middleton Elya, for which she won a Pura Belpré Illustrator Award, \u003ci\u003eBabymoon\u003c\/i\u003e by Hayley Barrett, \u003ci\u003eSwashby and the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e by Beth Ferry, and \u003ci\u003eFry Bread: A Native American Family Story\u003c\/i\u003e by Kevin Noble Maillard, which won a Robert F. Sibert Medal. Juana Martinez-Neal lives in Connecticut with her family. Visit her online at www.juanamartinezneal.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50503783350546,"sku":"9780763688523","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e9302d34-7f2e-4c5b-9afb-0a2e2d66ecf7.jpg?v=1730798148","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/babymoon-9780763688523","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}