An example of First Light
Junebug Books
First Light
the first years, for Eleanor
For Eleanor — who turned an ordinary Tuesday into the start of everything.
with all our love
Chapter One
First Year
0–12 months
Coming home
the everyday made permanent
First smile
the everyday made permanent
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First steps
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First words
A letter on your first birthday
My darling Eleanor, the house was so quiet before you, and we never once noticed. Now it is full of your small noises and we cannot imagine the silence.
— with love
Chapter Two
Age One
first steps, first words, the whole world opening
On the move
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On the move
Your favorite thing
the everyday made permanent
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Funny sounds & words
How you've grown
You learned to wave this month, and now you wave at everything — the dog, the moon, your own reflection.
Chapter Three
Age Two
Read it again! (the book on repeat)
the everyday made permanent
Big feelings
A few words about Eleanor, kept here so we never forget how this felt.
How you play
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How you play
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Your first sentences
Chapter Four
Age Three
First friends
the everyday made permanent
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Things you believe
Your favorites (food/color/song)
Foodbuttered noodles
Colorblue, always blue
Word“actually”
BookGoodnight Moon
An everyday adventure
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An everyday adventure
Chapter Five
Age Four
Your masterpiece
the everyday made permanent
When you grow up…
A few words about Eleanor, kept here so we never forget how this felt.
That laugh
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That laugh
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A song you love
Chapter Six
Age Five
Big-kid days / starting school
the everyday made permanent
Proudest moment
A few words about Eleanor, kept here so we never forget how this felt.
Show us a skill
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Show us a skill
A letter to your five-year-old self
My darling Eleanor, the house was so quiet before you, and we never once noticed. Now it is full of your small noises and we cannot imagine the silence.
— with love
The days are long, but the years are short.
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