The premise of this book - that the entire world bows to newborn humans - makes me want to barf. But: after reading it one hundred times, I've come to appreciate the things the author chose to depict and the funky art style. And I sometimes get a little teary-eyed at the end. ( )

Beautiful illustrations; charming content. The only off note for me is the very end when the book talks about a group of people singing to the newborn .... That suddenly de-universalizes it and sends it straight to hippie-dom. Fine for a lot of folks I know, but definitely not going to work for others. Otherwise, this is a great book! ( )

In simple words and radiant collages, Debra Frasier celebrates the natural miracles of the earth and extends an exuberant welcome to each member of our human family. Accompanied by a detailed glossary explaining such natural phenomena as gravity, tides, and migration, this is an unforgettable book. “A book filled with reverence for the natural order of the world and the place of the individual in it.”--School Library Journal

added material: explanation of earth elements on each page.

This book described the different things that occur in the world while a child is not born yet. It starts off explaining how animals were migrating while the child was growing. How the earth was spinning and time was passing. It highlighted how the easy was preparing the gravity to keep the child on land and the oxygen for them to breathe. It talked about the moon and the sun and when they rise and set. It talked of the different types of weather and how the Earth was prepping for this child. It ended with people welcoming the child was they were born. Overall this boo was really interesting. It teaches young students about the Earth around them and how it works in an easy way to understand. In the back of the book, it even includes explanations of how the Earth completes each of the tasks on the pages. Overall, I really liked this book and would definitely read it to my future students. It can even be used to teach a science lesson. ( )