We Can't Wait to Hold You
Written by Richard Van Camp, Tłı̨chǫ Dene from Fort Smith, NWT
Published in 2026
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Reviewer: Debbie Reese
Review Status: Highly Recommended
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What a treat! For years, I've adored the board books Richard Van Camp writes. Some are illustrated and some have photographs. Either way, they bring forth quiet, or warm, or jubilant emotions!
We Can't Wait to Hold You is due out in 2026. A few months ago, I was in that "we can't wait to hold you" place as we waited for the birth of our first grandchild and there were many "can you hurry up" words spoken to her as we waited. That's how We Can't Wait to Hold You starts out. We see a mother and child, their hands embracing the baby in the mother's body. The anticipation in their faces is quiet and filled with love. In the ensuing pages we see photos of babies as we read Richard's words like "We can't wait for your snuggles, hugs, kisses, and giggles."
We're doing the snuggles and hugs and kisses and giggles, now, and I'm so pleased to see this book and happy to recommend you get it for your home, classroom, school, or public library. It better sit next to some of his other board books! And your collection ought to have his other works for children and teens, too!
