Waiting for Max: A NICU Story

Written by Emily Rosen, Illustrated by Esther Diana

Fiction

Louise can’t wait to meet her new little brother, Max! But he was born earlier than expected and has to stay in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) until he’s strong enough to come home. Waiting is hard. Really hard. So big sister Louise uses her BIG imagination to come up with her own creative plans to get Max home. Inspired by author Emily Rosen’s experience with her son in the NICU, this book helps parents, siblings, big cousins and friends navigate a challenging and often overlooked subject with warmth, empathy, and wonder.

Book Info

Publisher

The Collective Book Studio

Publishing date

Oct 21, 2025

Genre

Fiction

EAN/UPC or ISBN

9781685552800

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