You Were the First
- Author Patricia MacLachlan
- Narrator Christina Moore
- Publisher Hachette Audio for Young Listeners
- Publish Date 16 September 2025
- Run Time 5 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: siblings.
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You were the first to smile. You were the first to cry. You were the first to lift your head, to look at the trees and flowers and sky.
There is nothing like the first experience of having a child, a life-changing experience that completely transforms the meaning of love. While all babies in the family are special, a new sibling can be an especially challenging emotional transition for the firstborn, and this unique story addresses those insecurities head-on in a most gentle and lyrical way. You Were the First is also a touching tribute to any baby's early milestones--those unforgettable moments that will always be cherished. From first smiles to first cuddles and even to that first kiss, here's a loving ode to every child's--and parent's--momentous "firsts."
Critics Review
“New parents will appreciate this tender celebration of the parent-first baby bond that grows as fast as the little one does.”
—Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Who Loves Me?:
"MacLachlan's cozy, comforting dialogue meanders like a song. A warm and lyrical selection." —School Library Journal
Praise for Painting the Wind:
"The prose flows with the relaxed rhythms of summer. Evocative descriptions bring life and individuality to each artist." —School Library Journal
| Author | Patricia MacLachlan |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Christina Moore |
| Duration | 5 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781668651148 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Hachette Audio for Young Listeners |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: siblings |
| Availability | US |
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