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product_id: 52582680
title: "You Were the First"
price: "€ 29.14"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.ie/products/52582680-you-were-the-first
store_origin: IE
region: Ireland
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# You Were the First

**Price:** € 29.14
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** You Were the First
- **How much does it cost?** € 29.14 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/52582680-you-were-the-first)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Description

One day there may be a second - Or a third - To sleep in the basket with the yellow ribbon wound round But you will always be the first. This sweetly sentimental picture book helps parents remind firstborn children that they will always be cherished (even if, and when, a new baby arrives). That child will always have been the first to crawl, the first to sing, the first to light up mom and dad's eyes with wonder and joy. Children love to hear stories about what they were like when they were born but this is also a perfect answer when welcoming a new baby, offering older siblings tender reassurance that they will always be treasured. For families with only one child, the book celebrates why that one and only is so precious. Renowned author Patricia Maclachlan, who won a Newbery Medal for Sarah, Plain and Tall , weaves a beautiful story that is both comforting for children and sweetly reminiscent for parents and grandparents. Drawing inspiration from walks through her own neighborhood in Brooklyn, Stephanie Graegin offers illustrations that are refreshingly modern and timeless for families of all kinds.

Review: Great story to introduce a second child - Great story to introduce a second sibling, my daughter loves it
Review: Lovely book - Lovely book given to my grandson before his baby sister was born.

## Features

- New Store Stock

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 61,854 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 141 in Children's Books on Siblings 1,964 in Fiction About Family for Children |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,240 Reviews |

## Images

![You Were the First - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91gGbgwUqcL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great story to introduce a second child
*by J***H on 11 June 2026*

Great story to introduce a second sibling, my daughter loves it

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely book
*by S***C on 8 January 2026*

Lovely book given to my grandson before his baby sister was born.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for younger children
*by J***D on 12 October 2018*

Lovely book for a younger child. When reading the info and reviews I thought this might be ok for my 7 year old but it was a bit young. He still appreciated the sentiment though!

## Frequently Bought Together

- You Were the First
- The New Baby

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*Product available on Desertcart Ireland*
*Store origin: IE*
*Last updated: 2026-11-13*