On The Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman

The most special day to every parent is that day when their own unique little child is born into this world. It is a day of wonder and amazement, a very unique day unlike any other in their life. On this special day, to them alone, has this little precious baby child been born, and there will never be another one in the entirety of time like this baby. On The Night You Were Born is a precious children's book about this very special little person brought into the world on this very special day.

This message is beautifully portrayed to be read to a little child with magical pictures and powerful words to teach them how unique and loved they are. "You are the one and only ever you," is stated in such a way as to allow your child to feel very special.

Nancy Tillman is an accomplished greeting card designer. She has a real talent for combining the poetry of her words with the most precious visual illustrations. In a very rich and beautiful way she has written this wonderful book that is much more than a great children's book, it is a rich compilation of jubilation that celebrates "the night you were born." Through her writing, she portrays this very special occasion in a way of wonderment that captures a child's attention, she writes: "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.' and again 'the sound of your wonderful name' sailed through sky, over the ocean, through the trees until everyone heard it. Your eyes, nose, and toes enchant polar bears, geese, and lady bugs. That wonderful night brought more music into the world.' A little child is told: "So when ever you doubt just how special you are and you wonder who loves you, how much and how far listen for the geese honking high in the sky. (They're singing a song to remember you by).

Or notice the bears asleep at the zoo.
(It's because they've been dancing all night for you!)

Or drift off to sleep at the sound of the wind.
(Listen closely it's whispering your name again!)

Your precious child will beg you to read this book to them over and over again. They will feel as special as they really are, and be reminded once again that "So when ever you doubt just how special you are and you wonder who loves you, how much and how far listen for the geese honking high in the sky. (Their singing a song to remember you by).

I highly recommend this great children's literary work as one that will never get old in your child's library, and one that will speak to them of how very special they really are. They will remember this story and hold it close to their hearts for a lifetime.

This book was recently given the 2005/2006 Mom's Choice Award for the Best Inspirational Children's Picture Book by the Just For Mom Foundation.

The prestigious "Mom's Choice Awards" designation is given to books and authors whose content and design are stellar and notable. Among the judges are the creators of The Reading Rainbow and Baby Einstein. The "Mom's Choice Awards" are intended to assist parents, teachers, and loved ones in choosing approved materials for their children.

About the Author:

NANCY TILLMAN is a successful greeting card designer and former advertising executive who created On the Night You Were Born to convey to children, at an early and impressionable age, that "You are the one and only ever you." She observes, "By using common events such as geese flying, ladybugs landing, and the moon up at morning to celebrate the birth of a child, it's my hope that even as children grow into adults, whenever they see these events they will be reminded of how valuable they are." Nancy Tillman lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and their two children.