This Is the First Book I Will Read to You

Francesco Sedita, Magenta Fox

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Viking Books for Young Readers
29 April 2025

Picture books; Children's & young adult fiction & true stories; General fiction (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: siblings (Children's&YA)

A new dad gets ready to share the love of reading with his baby for the first time, now available in board book!

A new dad gets ready to share the love of reading with his baby for the first time, now available in board book!

It's baby's first story time, and a new dad is excited to read to his child. He's also a little nervous. Which book should he choose? And what if it doesn't settle the baby to sleep? After bath time, picking out pj's, and the perfect swaddle, it's time to cuddle up and read together. And begins the special journey that only starts when a book is opened. Father and baby are transported to the soothing world of their story, sharing the special love of reading together for the first time. Filled with both tenderness and wonder, This Is the First Book I Will Read to You is the ultimate baby shower gift for book-loving parents and their newest readers.

By: Francesco Sedita
Illustrated by: Magenta Fox
Imprint: Viking Books for Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 152mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 187g
ISBN: 9780593692882
ISBN 10: 0593692888
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 29 April 2025
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Board book
Publisher's Status: Active

Francesco Sedita is the creator of the Miss Popularity book series, the Emmy-winning The Who Was? Show on Netflix, and many other books in his job at Penguin Young Readers. Follow Francesco on Instagram @Mr_Francesco.

Reviews for This Is the First Book I Will Read to You

"". . . new caregivers will readily absorb the themes and appreciate the encouragement to create shared reading time with even the youngest children."" —Kirkus Reviews ""Sedita and Fox have created a wistful story reminiscent of many childhood favorites, but this time from a father’s perspective and including his future hopes of closeness with his child."" —School Library Journal