Surprise - Mies van Hout

The most wonderful book for anyone
who is
expecting a child, or already has one . . . Just as she captured a rainbow of emotions in
Happy and the
stages of friendship in
Friends , Mies van Hout has now turned her
talents to the special bond between parent and child. From
hoping and expecting to caring, from playing to finally letting go,
Mies van Hout has created a picture book that will eli cit smiles
from every parent or parent - to - be. The book has everything: enchantment, beautiful wonder and a
gentle subtext of melancholy. It is the beauty of living created in
the inimitable style of Mies van Hout: vulnerable and yet strong
as life itself.