Jonathan Emmett worked as an architect until he began writing children's books in 1995. His many successful picture books include BRINGING DOWN THE MOON (Walker), which has been translated into 17 languages.
这本书讲的是鸭爸爸和鸭妈妈孵了5个蛋,有4个蛋都生出了鸭宝宝,就有1个蛋还没出生,鸭爸爸着急了,问鸭妈妈能出生吗?鸭妈妈很自信,能,in her own time。后来,确实如鸭妈妈所说,到时候了鸭宝宝出生了。再后来,那四只鹅学会了吃东西,可最后一只啥也不吃。鸭爸爸又问,他会吃东西吗?鸭妈妈,会,in her own time。到时候了鸭宝宝会吃了。再后来,到时候了鸭宝宝会飞了!等等。这本书讲了很有哲理,也很温馨,鸭妈妈相信自己的宝宝,会按照自己特有的生长规律健康成长。对我们现在做家长的很有启示。