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Summary
Summary
When the world
Was waiting for you,
The air was bright,
The sun seemed new...
From readying the baby's crib to the very first visit from friends and family, When the World Was Waiting for You is a lyrical celebration of all the events surrounding a birth. Soothing, tender verse describes the joyful steps of welcoming baby to the family. Anna Currey's gentle illustrations of an adorable rabbit household perfectly complement the warmth of the text.
An ideal choice for baby showers, expectant parents, young children curious about their birth, and those who are about to welcome a new little sibling!
Author Notes
Gillian Shields was born and raised in Yorkshire, England. She studied at St.Catherine's College in Cambridge. She also studied acting in London. This lead her to teach in the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts for several years. She went on to teach English and Drama at Beechwood Sacred Heart. She had two passions - books and theater. She also developed a love for children which directed her to write children's books. She has authored many children's books such as: Amber's First Clue, Angel Baby and Betrayal which tells the story of Evie Johnson's return to Wycliffe Abbey School for Young Ladies for another semester of danger and intrigue surrounding the Dark Coven and the Sacred Fire.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-The rabbit family introduced in When the World Is Ready for Bed (Bloomsbury, 2009) is eagerly awaiting the birth of a new baby. Shields's short, rhyming couplets are complemented by Currey's warm, sunshine yellow watercolors as they show the rabbits preparing the nursery and greeting the little one when it finally arrives. "We made your room/so warm and snug,/With crib and blanket,/Lamp and rug." The colorful paintings are full of detail yet create a peaceful atmosphere and are the perfect background to the simple, relaxed text. Bearing baskets of lettuce, guests arrive wearing their Sunday best and bounce the little one on their knees as they celebrate. When they are gone, the new baby remains under the careful watch of its brothers and sisters as "Now the world/Still waits for you,/To grow, and bloom,/And be, and do." This tender picture book is perfect to share with new siblings who are impatient to greet a little one of their own.-Kristine M. Casper, Huntington Public Library, NY (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
A rabbit family fixes up the nursery as it eagerly waits for a new baby. At last the baby arrives to the delight of all, including relatives who come for a welcome party. Told in the second person, this story in rhyme is sentimental but comforting. Watercolor illustrations use dynamic lines and warm colors to create a cheerful atmosphere. (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
When the World Is Ready for Bed (2009). In this successful sequel, a new baby joins the family. With just a few rhyming lines of text, this story of this baby bunny's arrival into a loving family makes a memorable addition to the welcoming-the-new-baby subgenre. As the family awaits the birth, they prepare the nursery with a cozy crib and new toys. Then the mother is shown with the new arrival and the family gathered around her. The relatives arrive, the baby is celebrated and the gentle ending reminds readers that though the family's wait for this "dearest baby of them all" is over, the world is still waiting for this new addition "to grow, and bloom, and be, and do." So much is packed into these few rhyming lines: all the hopes and dreams and love of the welcoming family and the potential for each new life to change the world. The large-format watercolor illustrations of the rabbits are done in a loose style with delightful details in the rabbits' home and costumes. The warm, golden backgrounds suggest a calm and contented world with a sunny future ahead. Expectant parents will love this as a gift, little ones will warm to the reassuring story of each baby's importance and bunny-rabbit aficionados will take this charming tale to heart. (Picture book. 2-5, adults)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
