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The First Days: A High-Contrast Book for Parents and Babies - Hardcover

Brindle, Eleanor

 
9781685557409: The First Days: A High-Contrast Book for Parents and Babies

Synopsis

The first days with a tiny human are exciting, exhilarating, and exhausting. So many feelings, so many new tasks, and so much to learn! Take some of the pressure off as you and your little one bond with this unique board book from crisis interventionist, humanitarian, and author and illustrator Eleanor Brindle.

In this beautifully-crafted board book, words infused with emotion are combined with abstract, black-and-white art to create a unique reading experience that families of all kinds can enjoy together.

A parent herself, Brindle captures the myriad of feelings surrounding a new child—with hopes, dreams, and wishes for the future. Her hand-painted art has an added bonus—a tactile, touch-and-feel element, allowing this heart-touching book to grow with children and remain a treasured keepsake for years to come.

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About the Author

Eleanor Brindle is a crisis interventionist, a certified EMDR practitioner, and a relief and development professional. With an MS in psychology, with a focus on crisis management and response from a trauma-informed perspective, she specializes in projects that focus on creating meaning, building resiliency, and instigating social change through the use of the creative arts. Her background is in international humanitarian relief, and has led projects on the ground in conflict zones spanning the Middle East, Africa, and Central and East Asia. She has researched, designed, and implemented cross-cultural programs for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Iraq, Syrian refugees in Turkey, and Burundian, Sudanese, Syrian, and Iraqi refugees living in the United States. She lives in Fairhope, AL, with her husband and spirited toddler.

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