The First 1000 Days: A Baby Journal

by Nikki McClure

This baby journal with Nikki McClure’s papercut illustrations dividing sections devoted to baby’s first tree, moon, garden embodies Nikki’s lifestyle and art. She modeled the organization after the journal she started when her son was born. The sections focus on recording baby’s interaction with the natural world.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens

128 pages, Paperback

First published October 24, 2006

About the author

Nikki McClure of Olympia, Washington is known for her painstakingly intricate and beautiful paper cuts. Armed with an X-acto knife, she cuts out her images from a single sheet of paper and creates a bold language that translates the complex poetry of motherhood, nature, and activism into a simple and endearing picture.

Nikki McClure is a self-taught artist who has been making paper-cuts since 1996. As one of the more prominent visual artists involved with Olympia-based record labels K and Kill Rock Stars, as well as the Riot Grrrl movement in the early nineties, her work still embodies the fiercely independent fire that fueled the passion and creativity of that time period. She lives in Olympia, Washington.

Reviews

[Jen Turrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous journal for the first 1000 days of your baby's life. If only I had actually kept up with this for the first 1000 days of my daughter's life. I still love having this journal around though!

[Cathie Orozco · Rating 5 out of 5]

alison loves this baby journal

[Hans · Rating 5 out of 5]

We've picked this up as a gift for several new parents in the past few years. Discovered McClure's work through her collection Collect Raindrops and make a point of checking out her work.

Calling this "read" is a stretch because it exists for others to "write," but definitely a beautiful gift book and great keepsake.

[tk · Rating 4 out of 5]

minus one star for lack of diversity.... (as in there are visibly no brown folks in the book)
this book is beautiful!
nikki mcclure is such an amazing paper cut artist and these images are tender and full of intricate detail.