Synopses & Reviews
This touching story from bestselling author Doloris Jordan celebrates the blessings new parents wish for their babies all through their lives. With a strong emphasis on the bonds families share, the inspirational text is accompanied by exquisite art from renowned illustrator James E. Ransome. From infancy to adulthood, there is always a place for andlt;Iandgt;Baby Blessingsandlt;/Iandgt;.
Synopsis
Celebrate the bond between parent and child in this touching picture book. This touching story from bestselling author Doloris Jordan celebrates the blessings new parents wish for their babies all through their lives. With a strong emphasis on the bonds families share, the inspirational text is accompanied by exquisite art from renowned illustrator James E. Ransome. From infancy to adulthood, there is always a place for Baby Blessings.
Synopsis
A child is born.
Bless this child.
Bless this family.
Bless each day.
Bless this new life.
Bless each day to come.
We are blessed by the birth of our child.
Synopsis
The coauthor of "Salt in His Shoes" and "Did I Tell You I Love You Today" celebrates the wonders of childhood in this beautifully-illustrated work.
About the Author
Deloris Jordan is Michael Jordanand#8217;s mother and the coauthor of andlt;iandgt;Salt in His Shoes,andlt;/iandgt; illustrated by Kadir Nelson, which andlt;iandgt;Booklistandlt;/iandgt; called and#8220;inspirational;and#8221; andlt;iandgt;Did I Tell You I Love You Today?andlt;/iandgt;, illustrated by Shane W. Evans, which was called and#8220;a tender read-aloudand#8221; by andlt;iandgt;Kirkus Reviewsandlt;/iandgt;; and andlt;iandgt;Dream Bigandlt;/iandgt;. She is also the author of andlt;iandgt;Family First: Winning the Parenting Gameandlt;/iandgt;, a book highlighting the seven principles of parenting. Through her work with the James Jordan Foundation in Chicago, Illinois, as well as the Jordan Institute for Families at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Mrs. Jordan is widely regarded as an advocate for children and families. The mother of five children and the grandmother of eleven, Mrs. Jordan lives in Chicago.James E. Ransomeandrsquo;s highly acclaimed illustrations for andlt;iandgt;Knock, Knock: My Dadandrsquo;s Dream for Meandlt;/iandgt; won the 2014 Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration. His other award-winning titles include Coretta Scott King Honor Book andlt;iandgt;Uncle Jedandrsquo;s Barbershopandlt;/iandgt; by Margaree King Mitchell; Deborah Hopkinsonandrsquo;s andlt;iandgt;Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quiltandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Let My People Goandlt;/iandgt;, winner of the NAACP Image Award; and andlt;iandgt;Satchel Paige,andlt;/iandgt; written by his wife, Lesa. Mr. Ransome teaches illustration at Pratt Institute and lives in upstate New York with his family. Visit James at JamesRansome.com.