More than a book about a child when they were an infant, this is the story of a premature baby. Written by Canadian author-illustrator Hélène Desputeaux, this book is about Sydney, as told to a toddler by her mother.
“Your huge eyes wanted to see everything, but your lungs had not finished growing. That’s why we had to take care of you, rock you, cuddle you, and protect you . . .”
With two levels of storytelling for different ages: one with longer black text, and another with shorter, bigger and colourful text for younger children.
Note: book is in English, though cover image shows the French edition.
Also available in French as Sydney: Quand j’étais tout petit.
