The Day You Were Born

This perfect gift book features a modern twist on the classic poem Monday's Child and is a hope-filled ode to children everywhere.

Every single day of every single year,a precious child is born to cherish and to cheer.
With hope-filled hearts we marvel at them all -
the brave, the quiet, the loud and the small.

In this delightful twist on the classic nursery rhyme, Monday's Child, Emma Bowd and Hilary Jean Tapper weave a universal love letter to children, celebrating their unique qualities and the special light they bring to our lives.

About the Author

Emma is an author of books for adults and children. Her picture books with Affirm Press follow her successful debut picture book, Wonderful Shoes (Windy Hollow), which was a CBCA Notable Book (Early Childhood) in 2022.

In addition to being an author, Emma has worked as an occupational therapist and small-business owner. She is an active participant in the kidlit community and a passionate literacy advocate through the children's education charity, Ardoch. Emma loves to travel and renovate houses; she lives in Naarm/Melbourne on Boonwurrung land with her family.

About the Illustrator

Hilary Jean Tapper is a New Zealand based illustrator who creates picture books, works as a creative arts therapist, lecturer and researcher, and facilitates creative arts workshops. She is inspired by the living world, poetry, dance, philosophy and meditation. Hilary works with watercolour, ink and pencil, and loves to draw children and nature.