In this delightful love letter to a growing child, Linda Ashman and You Byun celebrate the magic of those fleeting days of early childhood. Their lively read-aloud shows the delight to be found in the world of a toddler. Every day brings new milestones and adventure-and little Buttercup is eager to reach out and experience it all, while her mother is always eager to reach out with a hug. Rhyming text captures a mother and baby's joy in their shared time, and charming paintings make all the moments-both quiet and boisterous-shine.
Author Biography
Linda Ashman (www.lindaashman.com) is the author of more than twenty-five picture books, including, most recently, Rain!, which Kirkus called "altogether delightful" in a starred review. Her books have been included on the "best of the year" lists of The New York Times, Parenting and Child magazines, the New York Public Library, the IRA/CBC and more. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with her husband, son, and two dogs.
You Byun (www.youbyun.com) wrote and illustratedDream Friends, and her work has appearedin numerous galleries and magazinesaround the world.Born in Queens, New York, she grew up in Korea, Japan, and the US, and received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.She lives in Brooklyn, New York, where she goes on a daily afternoon walk wishing she had a dog like Buttercup's.
