A Thousand Years

Illustrated by Joy Hwang Ruiz
Christina Perri teams up with New York Times bestselling illustrator Joy Hwang Ruiz to turn her hit song "A Thousand Years" into a tender picture book on motherhood.

I have spent every day waiting for you.
Darling, don't be afraid.
I have loved you for a thousand years.
I’ll love you for a thousand more.

In this ode from parent to child, Christina Perri teams up with New York Times bestselling illustrator Joy Hwang Ruiz to turn her hit song "A Thousand Years" into a tender reminder that a mother's love is forever. A child ventures out into the world, one bold step at a time, as her mother looks on, both of them brave in embracing change and steadfast in their ever-evolving love.
Christina Perri is a multi-platinum singer-songwriter who earned critical acclaim and an increasingly fervent fan following since her 2011 debut, Lovestrong. She's released two lullaby albums and has more on the way.

Joy Hwang Ruiz enjoys capturing the magical and fleeting moments of  parenthood as she tries to figure out what it's all about. Her illustrations celebrate love in families and embrace inclusivity. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Southern California. View titles by Christina Perri
© Michelle DeAlmeida
Joy Hwang Ruiz is an artist and mom who started the popular Instagram account @momisdrawing to capture the magic of new parenthood and celebrate family life in a diverse and inclusive world. Now the illustrator of several picture books, she lives with her husband and two daughters in Southern California. View titles by Joy Hwang Ruiz

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Christina Perri teams up with New York Times bestselling illustrator Joy Hwang Ruiz to turn her hit song "A Thousand Years" into a tender picture book on motherhood.

I have spent every day waiting for you.
Darling, don't be afraid.
I have loved you for a thousand years.
I’ll love you for a thousand more.

In this ode from parent to child, Christina Perri teams up with New York Times bestselling illustrator Joy Hwang Ruiz to turn her hit song "A Thousand Years" into a tender reminder that a mother's love is forever. A child ventures out into the world, one bold step at a time, as her mother looks on, both of them brave in embracing change and steadfast in their ever-evolving love.

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Christina Perri is a multi-platinum singer-songwriter who earned critical acclaim and an increasingly fervent fan following since her 2011 debut, Lovestrong. She's released two lullaby albums and has more on the way.

Joy Hwang Ruiz enjoys capturing the magical and fleeting moments of  parenthood as she tries to figure out what it's all about. Her illustrations celebrate love in families and embrace inclusivity. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Southern California. View titles by Christina Perri
© Michelle DeAlmeida
Joy Hwang Ruiz is an artist and mom who started the popular Instagram account @momisdrawing to capture the magic of new parenthood and celebrate family life in a diverse and inclusive world. Now the illustrator of several picture books, she lives with her husband and two daughters in Southern California. View titles by Joy Hwang Ruiz

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