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  • Published: 3 March 2026
  • ISBN: 9781761354144
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $32.99
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They Bloom Because of You

On the Infinite Love, Growth and Magic of Motherhood





Bestselling author and Instagram sensation Jessica Urlichs returns with a new collection of beautifully observed poems about the ever-evolving journey of motherhood – the hard, the magic and the fleeting.

A mother is born when her children are, growing and blooming alongside them.

Jess Urlichs’ poems have touched the hearts of millions and in this brand-new deeply personal collection, her words resonate with meaning as she explores the joys and challenges of her growing family. They Bloom Because of You is a testament to the significance of mothering, capturing the beauty of watching our children blossom into the people they will become.

Reflecting on motherhood into school age, Jess offers a much-needed exhale, a hand to hold during this precious and fleeting time, and an often-forgotten acknowledgment of just how far we’ve come.

Whether Jess’s words already hold a special place in your heart or you have the pleasure of discovering them for the very first time, this collection will leave you moved, seen and overwhelmed with an ever-deepening love for your children.

  • Published: 3 March 2026
  • ISBN: 9781761354144
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $32.99
Categories:

About the author

Jessica Urlichs

Jessica Urlichs is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Beautiful Chaos and a poet who lives in New Zealand with her husband and three children. She has written a variety of children's books to help babies and young children navigate their emotions in their early years. Jess’s honest and heartfelt poetry about her family and motherhood continues to be a source of guidance for mothers and parents around the world to connect.

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