Babymoon

Babymoon is a tender, lyrical picture book that beautifully portrays the intimate, quiet period a family spends at home immediately following the birth of a new baby. It defines and celebrates the original meaning of 'babymoon' as a time for cocooning, connecting, learning, and navigating new concerns together. With Hayley Barrett's poetic text and Juana Martinez-Neal's warm, winsome illustrations, this book offers a comforting and resonant ode to the precious early days of a new family. It's an ideal read for expectant parents, new parents, and older siblings adjusting to a new arrival, providing a gentle narrative that normalizes the mix of wonder and adjustment during this special time.

In a perfect gift for new and expectant parents (and siblings), a gentle story pays tribute to the wonder and emotion of a family’s first quiet days with a newborn. The house is hushed. The lights are low. We’re basking in a newborn glow. Inside the cozy house, a baby has arrived! The world is eager to meet the newcomer, but there will be time enough for that later. Right now, the family is on its babymoon: cocooning, connecting, learning, and muddling through each new concern. While the term “babymoon” is often used to refer to a parents’ getaway before the birth of a child, it was originally coined by midwives to describe days like these: at home with a newborn, with the world held at bay and the wonder of a new family constellation unfolding. Paired with warm and winsome illustrations by Juana Martinez-Neal, Hayley Barrett’s lyrical ode to these tender first days will resonate with new families everywhere.