"Brown sugar baby, dark eyes spark bright with glee...Pie of my eye, stay right here with me." This lyrical first book in the Brown Sugar Baby series is a celebration of the powerful love and protective, comforting instincts of a mother for her child. Its soothing rhythm and tender rhymes are highlighted by whimsical and charming illustrations that are perfect for storytime. Relatable, lyrical story for parents and their little girls and boys to read together time and time again. Beautiful illustrations, featuring an African American family, will keep kids engaged throughout the story. Sturdy board book pages are easy to grasp, and great for children practicing fine motor skills. Poetic rhythm and rhymes encourage language patterns and development among toddlers Perfect for baby showers, birthday gifts, Mother's Day, and more!