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🖤 See the love, feel the bond — the baby book every new parent needs!
It Had to Be You is a bestselling high-contrast board book featuring bold black-and-white and red-accented illustrations that newborns can easily see. Penned by Emmy-winning author Loryn Brantz, its lyrical love poem celebrates the journey of parenthood. Highly rated and recognized by New York Magazine’s The Strategist, this book is a perfect, heartfelt gift and an essential addition to any baby’s nursery.






















| Best Sellers Rank | 18,681 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 10 in Children's Books on Valentine's Day 28 in Children's Books on Adoption 88 in Children's Early Learning Books on Colours |
| Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 962 Reviews |
E**Y
Great Contrast Colours for Developing Infants
Really cute little book ideal for newborns and small babies. The contrast colours are eye catching for infants, my 3 month old loved looking at the pictures whilst I read to him. The storyline is really sweet and touching, resonating with parents on how special their baby is to them and how fate brought them into their lives. A little expensive for a short story but worth it for a book which is enjoyable to read and entertaining for the baby.
S**E
Heartfelt
Great baby shower gift. The illustrations are beautiful. Love the poem, it's so heartfelt.
A**M
My baby loves it
This is a lovely high contrast book for little babies. My 11 month old loves looking at the different illustrations and we both enjoy reading it together. The book definitely captures babies attention.
D**S
A love story to parenthood.
Our favourite book perfect for newborn days and still going strong with our 2 year old! We recite the book all the time and love the artwork. Will forever be a treasured book for us that we'll keep for our future grandchildren. 💜
C**D
Lovely little book for newborns
Cute little contrast book for newborns, a nice one to throw in the bag or pull out for a quick connection time during an awake window.
R**N
Nice
A book for babies with a lovely message
J**E
I adore this book
Such a special story with images that appeal to young babies. This book will always be special to me & treasured forever.
H**D
Lovely!!
Gorgeous book! Lovely reading!!
B**Y
Super recomendado. Lleno de amor y ternura.
Mi preferido. Se lo obsequié a mi nieto cuando nació, el ya tiene 6 meses y cada vez que voy a su casa trato de leerlo con él. Lo que dice el libro es realmente lo que sentíamos por él antes que naciera y obviamente siempre será así. Muy amado.
G**I
Beautiful book for babies and parents
I purchased this book for my baby but ended up liking it even more than my baby does haha! I always get emotional reading it and have purchased it as a baby shower gift for a few of my friends.
P**U
It had to be this book
This high-contrast book has quickly become a favorite in our home! The visuals are simple yet engaging, making it perfect for capturing our newborn’s attention during tummy time or quiet moments. The short, rhyming poem adds a sweet and calming touch, creating a lovely bonding experience for us. The book’s length is ideal for keeping a newborn’s focus, and the sturdy design is great for little hands as they grow. Highly recommend this as an early introduction to books—it’s educational, adorable, and a joy to read!
R**S
a lovely book for babies
a lovely book made especially for babies and my boy is allready 3 but still likes looking at it from time to time. loved it
S**A
Libro precioso
Lo compré como regalo para una amiga que tuvo problemas para quedarse embarazada y le encantó.
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