Born Early
A Premature Baby's Story for Children
Written by Linda Lafferty and Bo Flood
Photographs by Rebecca Young
Fairview Press
March 7, 1998
Ready or not, here I come!
Carrie’s story unfolds in the intensive care nursery at the hospital immediately following her premature birth. The text and photographs trace her survival, growth, and coming home.
“Many prematurely born children are intensely curious about the circumstances surrounding their birth and early life. This beautifully illustrate children’s book provides an excellent introduction to the topic for the young child who was born early.” – Helen Harrison, author of The Premature Baby Book