I Loved You First

by Jenna Bush Hager

First published 2025

A parent watches their child discover the world's wonders through fresh eyes. Together they lie beneath starlit skies, counting each bright constellation that dots the darkness above. They spend lazy afternoons finding animals and faces in the shifting shapes of white clouds. Adventures take them through vast canyons where echoes bounce off ancient stone walls, and to ocean shores where waves invite fearless jumps into salt water. Each shared experience deepens their bond as the child learns to see beauty everywhere while the parent rediscovers magic through young perspective. These quiet moments of connection become treasured memories that define their relationship. The story captures how love grows through simple acts of being present together in nature's embrace.

Genres: nature, family-life, parenting

Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, lyrical

Tropes: found-family, slice-of-life

40 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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