It Had To Be You
It Had to Be You was included in Entertainment Weekly’s ‘Best Children’s Books of the Year 2021’ list
"A sweet and tender proclamation of parental predestination that will catch babies’ eyes."
—Kirkus Reviews
New York Magazine's The Strategist included It Had to Be You on their list of ‘Best (Nonobvious) Baby Books to Bring to a Shower’
It Had to Be You is a sweet and playful board book that features graphic high-contrast black and white illustrations that babies can actually see. For the design I chose a typeface that I felt would work well with the artist’s bold style and highlighted key words in red to catch the reader’s eye and create an emotional impact.
Published by HarperCollins
Written and Illustrated by Loryn Brantz
Edited by Nancy Inteli
Book Design by Marisa Rother
