Little Passenger

A special Mother's Day gift for any new or expecting mother, and a keepsake baby shower, naming ceremony or christening gift

Deirdre Sullivan author Jessica Love illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Walker Books Ltd

Published:26th Feb '26

Should be back in stock very soon

Little Passenger cover

Little Passenger.
I have made space for you inside my heart.
It will always be a little bigger than you are.
To give you room to grow.

A stunning love letter to mothers and babies. With a bookplate for personalization, this is an ideal Mother's Day gift for any new or expectant mother as well as a keepsake and go-to baby shower, naming ceremony or christening gift.


Mother and baby are growing together and getting ready to greet the world. Through simple, deeply moving words and truly stunning illustrations, we share an intimate journey through pregnancy and watch a baby develop from a little pea to pumpkin-sized to ... a baby, in their mother's arms.

This picture book journey embodies all the vulnerability, hope and tenderness of a new pregnancy and the deep connection between a mother and her unborn child. It also includes a sensitively worded dedication to all the little passengers who never made it, acknowledging that many pregnancy journeys are not always straightforward.

The debut picture book from Deirdre Sullivan is perfectly matched with Jessica Love, the illustrator of Julian Is a Mermaid, who illustrates this language of movement and light and love, using colour and space like never seen before on a picture book page.

Little Passenger. I have made space for you inside my heart.’ This line from Deirdre Sullivan’s début picturebook perfectly captures the essence of what might be the most wonderful, heartwarming, sweet and beautifully written book this reviewer has ever read. The words speak for themselves, making this book an ode to love, motherhood and the magic of waiting during pregnancy.
The soft, whimsical watercolour illustrations bring the reader into the wonderful world of warmth and wonder that is waiting for a baby. Jessica Love manages to complement the text perfectly with illustrations that capture the love and care that surround every little passenger during each stage of waiting and growing.
I dare say many pregnant readers might find themselves tearing up after reading the first few pages – speaking from experience! The love that emerges from the pages is truly palpable. A true work of art from both writer and illustrator.

-- Èrica Góngora * In

ISBN: 9781529507157

Dimensions: 256mm x 244mm x 8mm

Weight: 320g

32 pages