Synopses & Reviews
On the night you were born,
the moon smiled with such wonder
that the stars peeked in to see you
and the night wind whispered.
“Life will never be the same.”
On the night you were born, the whole world came alive with thanksgiving. The moon stayed up till morning. The geese flew home to celebrate. Polar bears danced.
On the night you were born you brought wonder and magic to the world. Here is a book that celebrates you. It is meant to be carried wherever life takes you, over all the roads, through all the years.
This debut picture book by Nancy Tillman has touched the hearts of readers of all ages, from the youngest readers, to new mothers, to grandparents. A New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestselling book, On the Night You Were Born is sure to be a beloved addition to family libraries.
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Praise for
On the Night You Were Born: “This is one of those rare baby books that should make both skeptics and sentimentalists of all ages happy.” —
Publishers Weekly “A beautiful tribute to the uniqueness of every child.”—
Kirkus Reviews “Many parents will welcome this opportunity to tell their children how special and loved they are.”—
Booklist Praise for
It's Time to Sleep, My Love: “As in
On the Night You Were Born, the words directly address a young listener with comforting, fanciful imagery. . . . Culminating in a final scene of a sleeping child in a floating bed under a watchful moon, this gentle, tender offering will buoy children with its strong messages of safety and love.”—
Booklist “A luxuriant bedtime retreat for children and parents alike.”—
Kirkus Reviews Praise for
The Spirit of Christmas:
“A beautiful and timeless book.” —
School Library Journal “Bestselling author Tillman offers a dreamlike interpretation of the collective spirit that permeates the holiday.”—
Kirkus Reviews
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Praise for On the Night You Were Born:
“This is one of those rare baby books that make both skeptics and sentimentalists of all ages happy.”—Publishers Weekly
“A beautiful tribute to the uniqueness of every child.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Many parents will welcome this opportunity to tell their children how special and loved they are.”—Booklist
“Rhyming text extols and celebrates the uniqueness of a newborn.”—School Library Journal
Praise for Its Time to Sleep, My Love:
“As in On the Night You Were Born, the words directly address a young listener with comforting, fanciful imagery . . . Culminating in a final scene of a sleeping child in a floating bed under a watchful moon, this gentle, tender offering will buoy children with its strong messages of safety and love.”—Booklist
“A luxuriant bedtime retreat for children and parents alike.”—Kirkus Reviews
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Praise for Nancy Tillman: “This is one of those rare baby books that should make both skeptics and sentimentalists of all ages happy.”—
Publishers Weekly, for
On the Night You Were Born “A beautiful tribute to the uniqueness of every child.”—
Kirkus Reviews for
On the Night You Were Born “Many parents will welcome this opportunity to tell their children how special and loved they are.”—
Booklist for
On the Night You Were Born “As in
On the Night You Were Born, the words directly address a young listener with comforting, fanciful imagery. . . . Culminating in a final scene of a sleeping child in a floating bed under a watchful moon, this gentle, tender offering will buoy children with its strong messages of safety and love.”—
Booklist for
It's Time to Sleep, My Love “A luxuriant bedtime retreat for children and parents alike.”—
Kirkus Reviews for
It's Time to Sleep, My Love “A beautiful and timeless book.”—
School Library Journal for
The Spirit of Christmas “Bestselling author Tillman offers a dreamlike interpretation of the collective spirit that permeates the holiday.”—
Kirkus Reviews for
The Spirit of Christmas
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and#8220;A book filled with reverence for the natural order of the world and the place of the individual in it.and#8221;
and#8212;School Library Journal
"Reading this picture book aloud to a child, even the most jaded among us may feel again the sheer miracle of our human existence. A+"
and#8212;Entertainment Weekly
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"You are the one and only ever you."
Synopsis
On the night you were born,
the moon smiled with such wonder
that the stars peeked in to see you
and the night wind whispered.
"Life will never be the same."
On the night you were born, the whole world came alive with thanksgiving. The moon stayed up till morning. The geese flew home to celebrate. Polar bears danced.
On the night you were born you brought wonder and magic to the world. Here is a book that celebrates you. It is meant to be carried wherever life takes you, over all the roads, through all the years.
This debut picture book by Nancy Tillman has touched the hearts of readers of all ages, from the youngest readers, to new mothers, to grandparents. A New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestselling book, On the Night You Were Born is sure to be a beloved addition to family libraries.
Synopsis
This debut picture book by Nancy Tillman has touched the hearts of readers of all ages, from the youngest readers, to new mothers, to grandparents. A New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestselling book, On the Night You Were Born is sure to be a beloved addition to family libraries.
On the night you were born,
the moon smiled with such wonder
that the stars peeked in to see you
and the night wind whispered.
Life will never be the same.
On the night you were born, the whole world came alive with thanksgiving. The moon stayed up till morning. The geese flew home to celebrate. Polar bears danced.
On the night you were born you brought wonder and magic to the world. Here is a book that celebrates you. It is meant to be carried wherever life takes you, over all the roads, through all the years.
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On the Night You Were Born has touched the lives of more than 8 million people, from newborns and toddlers to parents and grandparents. A New York Times bestseller, On the Night You Were Born is sure to be a beloved addition to family libraries.
Heaven blew every trumpet and played every horn on the wonderful, marvelous night you were born. On the night you were born, the whole world came alive with thanksgiving. The moon stayed up till morning. The geese flew home to celebrate. Polar bears danced.
On the night you were born you brought wonder and magic to the world. Here is a book that celebrates you. It is meant to be carried wherever life takes you, over all the roads, through all the years. Because you are the one and only you, and always will be.
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A beautiful and poignant celebration of the birth—and worth—of every child. Now in board book format!
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On the night you were born, you brought wonder and magic to the world. The moon stayed up till morning. Polar bears danced. Here is a book that celebrates the one and only ever you! Now available in its entirety in board book format, Nancy Tillmans masterpiece is perfect for acknowledging the special people in our lives that they are loved.
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A beautiful and poignant celebration of the birth—and worth—of every child.
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A beautiful and poignant celebration of the birth—and worth—of every child. Now in board book format!
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A perennial best-selling favorite about the wonders of nature, gravity, tides, and migration, as well as the welcome of a new baby. This edition now includes a fresh redesign; a CD with a reading by the author and an original musical composition; and additional content that offers creative ways for families to celebrate their childand#8217;s arrival. The perfect gift for baby showers and expectant parents.
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A newly designed book and CD of a beloved classic. Debra Frasierand#8217;s simple words and radiant collages celebrate the earth and extend an exuberant welcome to each member of our human family. Accompanied by a glossary explaining such natural phenomena as gravity, tides, and migration, On the Day You Were Born affirms the special place each child holds in the world. This luminous new edition includes a note from the author, a refreshed design, and a musical CD with a reading of the story.
About the Author
Nancy Tillman is the author and illustrator of the New York Times best-selling picture book On the Night You Were Born and its companion journal, The Wonder of You: A Book for Celebrating Baby's First Year. Her other books include Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You, The Spirit of Christmas and Tumford the Terrible. A former advertising executive, Tillman now writes and illustrates full-time. She lives in Tualatin, Oregon.