Soon

Soon

What happens when a baby is born weeks or months before their due date? "Soon" takes the reader on a hopeful journey, honoring the fighting spirit of a preemie along the way.When you have a preemie there has never before been a sweet book to read to your children about the story of their early birth and homecoming. "Soon" fills this void by telling the story of a premature baby from birth to NICU to childhood in words a child can understand.Beautiful, realistic illustrations give a glimpse into the NICU world without overwhelming young children with too many tubes and wires. Families will treasure time spent turning the pages of "Soon" together and smiling with pride at how far they have come. "Sensitively written, with gentle illustrations reminiscent of the classic I LOVE YOU FOREVER, Jessica Watson's book is a must have for anyone who is a parent to a preemie." - Bridget Foley, author of Hugo & Rose "This is such a beautiful book, from the tender illustrations to the poetic words. This is the kind of book that will help parents of preemies everywhere, and after reading this, parents whose babies were not premature will understand a little better what it's like." - Karen Alpert, Baby Sideburns Creator of the popular blog Four Plus an Angel, Jessica Watson is the mom to five, four in her arms and one in her heart. She lives in Michigan with her husband Mark and their preemies who have far surpassed what she could have ever imagined during those long days in the NICU.