Product Description

On the night you were born, the moon smiles with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you and the night wind whispered, 'Life will never be the same'. With clear, poetic text and soothing pictures, On the Night You Were Born celebrates the birth and worth of every wondrous child. A superb parent-and-child bedtime read-aloud; a soothing tone for the holidays.

Reviews

K-Gr 2-Rhyming text extols and celebrates the uniqueness of a newborn. "Because there had never been anyone like you-ever in the world." As the news of the birth travels, creatures around the world celebrate. "When the polar bears heard, they danced until dawn." "-the geese flew home." "Heaven blew every trumpet-." The text sits on white pages opposite large, richly colored illustrations. The moon appears in all of the paintings-as reassuring as the text's sentiment. Golden musical notes float across the sky as white polar bears dance and giraffes sway to the sounds of the moon's saxophone. The dark blue night skies make a beautiful and dramatic setting for this special night. The painterly art and poetic quality of the text make this an attractive book. Parents and grandparents are most likely to appreciate it, but they will undoubtedly want to share it with a child.-Carolyn Janssen, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.

The birth of a baby-"the one and only ever you"-causes jubilation throughout creation in this quietly celebratory picture book from newcomer Tillman. Polar bears dance, giraffes weave to the sound of brass horns, and "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.' " Tillman successfully sidesteps the soft-focus sappiness that can accompany this genre. Her writing has the authenticity of whispered conversation; occasionally, she pauses in her exaltations of the baby to address the subject directly: "I think I'll count to three so you can wiggle your toes for me." Her strong, assured paintings truly set this book apart. The pictures subtly radiate golden glints of moonlight, and her almost sculptural rendering style gives her characters a hefty physicality that counterbalances the ethereal sentiments being expressed. Although one suspects that grown-ups will be most taken with the topic and treatment, this is one of those rare baby books that should make both skeptics and sentimentalists of all ages happy. All ages. (Oct.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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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