{"product_id":"when-i-carried-you-in-my-belly-9780762460588","title":"When I Carried You in My Belly","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLove Your Forever\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eOn the Night You Were Born\u003c\/i\u003e in this heartwarming picture book about a mother's love for her child. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The special bond between a mother and her child begins well before the baby is born. But once the baby is born and starts to grow into her own person, traits from both parents begin to show themselves in delightful and humorous ways. \u003ci\u003eWhen I Carried You in My Belly\u003c\/i\u003e is a mother's song to her growing daughter, capturing the warmth and magic of the time when her daughter was housed inside her belly. The girl's laugh, her love of music, her sweet disposition, and her carefree attitude can all be traced back to her time in her mother's tummy, when her mother would laugh, sing songs, eat yummy treats, and dance the day away. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Thrity Umrigar's lyrical and playful text are well complemented by Ziyue Chen's soft and delightful illustrations, and together they create a sentimental and insightful book about the special bond between parents and children. With a similar tone to \u003ci\u003eOn the Night You Were Born\u003c\/i\u003e and the spirit of \u003ci\u003eI Loved You Before You Were Born\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhen I Carried You in My Belly\u003c\/i\u003e is primed to become a new timeless classic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrity Umrigar\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Space Between Us\u003c\/i\u003e and its recently released sequel, \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets Between Us\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as many other acclaimed novels. Her debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eWhen I Carried You in My Belly\u003c\/i\u003e, was published with RP Kids in 2017. She lives outside Cleveland, OH. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eZiyue Chen\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in sunny Singapore and graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design with a BFA in illustration. Her work has been recognized in the 3x3 Picture Book Show (2014), SCBWI's SI Scholarship (2013), the Society of Illustrators' Student Scholarship Show (2013), and Creative Quarterly (2012). When she's not creating art, Ziyue enjoys teaching art, swimming, and spending time with loved ones.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Running Press Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50649881641234,"sku":"9780762460588","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c8d7dd07-add4-448c-bfc1-61384466fd62.jpg?v=1733275826","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/when-i-carried-you-in-my-belly-9780762460588","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}