My Review of a great children's book 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.
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"A very special story for a very special little person!"
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From Publishers Weekly
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.)
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From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 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
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Release Date: 10/17/2006
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Winter's First Snowflake (Mom's Choice Awards Recipient)
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This delightfully whimsical picture book will be sure to enchant readers of all ages! --Julie Beaukema--Youth Services Librarian at the Caroline Kennedy Library, Dearborn Heights, MI.
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Here is a book for any child who has ever looked forward to the first snow of the year. Cheri L. Hallwood and Patricia M. Rose have created this exciting children's book where a child can have the first snowfall of the year any time of the year. This beautifully illustrated and well written book will be a treasure in any child's collection. --Cindy Higham, Author of "Snowflakes for All Seasons"
Release Date: 07/01/2006
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Mom's Choice Award Finalist or Recipient for 2007
Ages 5 to 8
See Inside Your Body
5.0 out of 5 stars If your cherub loves facts, July 9, 2006
By Siddy Fox "Grandma" (Grayslake, IL United States)
I was looking for a first body book with clear plastic pages to show body organs, and my local book store special ordered this book instead. Boy were we lucky! No plastic pages, but 7 beautifully designed cardboard pages with lift up flaps. As a Biologist, I love this book! It uses lots of correct terms like villi and alveoli, and some reasonable ones like spit and windpipe. The pictures really give a sense of what goes where, and how things work. Each page covers an entire system such as eating and excreting, or bones and muscles.
Not every 4 year old will enjoy this book. But if yours is like ours and absorbs facts about dinosaurs and begs for nature shows instead of Barney, this hits the jackpot.
And the kicker is, it even has sturdy lift up flaps with additional facts. This lets even our 2 1/2 year old interact. He had such fun when we did muscles (they can only pull, never push - squeeze the biceps gently and lift the upper arm, squeeze the triceps and lower it) he showed big sister and she ran in to do that page herself.
It does help if you add your own words and interactions to the book's, especially for young children. But if you have a compulsive learner at home, this book will not insult his or her intelligence, while providing a grand and accurate first look inside.
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The Discontented Gopher (Prairie Tale)
5.0 out of 5 stars A tragic parable, skillfully illustrated by "Cricket" magazine staff artist Carolyn Digby Conahan, February 3, 2007
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
A short fairy tale written by L. Frank Baum, best known for his children's classic "The Wizard of Oz", The Discontented Gopher is the story of Zikky the Gopher, who amazingly wins a fantastic golden ball and with it a difficult choice - riches or happiness? Daring to choose riches, he travels through a dangerous world, and achieves the wealth he sought, but at a cost. By the time he returns home, injured and saddened, he has learned that contentment and happiness are more important than wealth and things, but he cannot bring himself to see his mother or play with other gophers again. A tragic parable, skillfully illustrated by "Cricket" magazine staff artist Carolyn Digby Conahan, The Discontented Gopher is a text-heavy story especially recommended for young readers who are ready to start reading chapter books. A word list at the end offers definitions for words such as "effaced" and "vainglory" that might be unfamiliar to young readers. Highly recommended.
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The Spiritual Adventures of Courtney Flower
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A two volume set, contained in an elegant binding case. Book One: Meditation; Book Two: Awakening. The pages are illustrated with eye catching, beautiful images that will enlighten the youngest child, while the subject matter is still appropriate for the younger grade-schooler.
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Mom's Choice Award Finalist or Recipient for 2007
Kendra Kandlestar And the Box of Whispers (The Chronicles of Kendra Kandlestar Book 1)
Deborah Mervold, CM Magazine, September 2005
Fodi has created a unique world...appeal[s] to a variety of readers who like fantasy, adventure, or a strong story. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
BOOKVIEWS, November 2005
[A] delightful new story by Lee Edward Fodi. [A] well-told tale that deserves a wide audience. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Deborah Mervold, CM Magazine, September 2005
Fodi has created a unique world...appeals to a variety of readers who like fantasy, adventure, or a strong story. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
SirReadaLot.Org, November 2005
"[W]ritten with a whimsical sense of humor and flare....peppered with all the right ingredients to please young readers." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
The Now Newspaper, March 25, 2006
Fodi has found the magic elixir of children's stories...a wonderfully funny, engaging tale... --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Just One More Book, July 31, 2006
This cleverly crafted fantasy is full of magic, silliness, suspense and adventure...an absolute hit with the little ones. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
2007 Surrey Book of the Year Award Nominee
Surrey Public Library is a proud supporter of this highly successful and popular children's book award program. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
2007 Canadian Toy Testing Council Recommended Book
CTTC has used its rigorous evaluation process to select Great Books for Children by Canadian creators and publishers. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Product Description
Winner of the 2007 Mom's Choice Awards!
From the Author
Have you ever had a secret? Of course, we all have! Some of us have had many! But could you imagine what would happen if that secret fell into the wrong hands? Well, that's the very sort of idea that gave birth to this story, Kendra Kandlestar and the Box of Whispers. I think my favorite characters in this story are the wise old wizard Uncle Griffinskitch, Captain Jinx (the tough-as-nails grasshopper whose tongue is as sharp as all her swords), and Trooogul, the Unger. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
About the Author
Lee Edward Födi has been writing and illustrating stories about magic, monsters and meddle-some animals for as long as he can remember. Growing up on a farm, he harbored childhood aspirations for taking over the family business. Unfortunately, this dream came to an abrupt end when he accidentally ran the tractor over his dad's outhouse (thankfully, his dad was not inside at the time). As a result, Födi went on to pursue his love of art, mythology and storytelling, all of which (luckily) do not require any skill in operating heavy machinery. Födi currently lives and works in Vancouver, Canada.
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Making Healthy Choices: A Story to Inspire Fit, Weight-Wise Kids (Girls' Edition)
Book Description
*****2006 & 2007 "Excellent Products" iParenting Media Award WINNER*****
Written for kids ages 7-14 and available in both a Girls' and Boys' Edition, "Making Healthy Choices - A Story to Inspire Fit, Weight-Wise Kids" is a ground-breaking piece of fictional children's literature that has been heralded by an array to health industry experts for its approach in helping overweight kids get on a healthy track, and motivating those within a healthy weight range to not only continue making wise lifestyle choices, but also better understand and empathize with peers currently struggling with a weight problem.
This fictional children's story depicts the life of Patty, who typifies the average overweight American kid as she encounters the emotional and physical challenges associated with an adolescent overweight condition. The story culminates with Patty overcoming these challenges and improving her health by better understanding the importance of good nutrition and exercise, and through an increased awareness of the overwhelming number of cultural influences that can adversely affect her ability to make healthy choices.
This tale of hope spotlights a representative overweight child who, by better recognizing and circumventing negative outside influences while proactively making positive lifestyle choices, achieves her goal of living a healthier, happier life.
Book includes a Parent's Section with Story Discussion Question prompts to faciliate dialogue with the young reader.
From the Publisher
In addition to West Virginia's Kanawha County Public Library formally integrating almost two-dozen units of this book into its inventory, and with other public library systems following suit, the title also passed the California Department of Education's Legal and Social Compliance Review and, as such, is currently listed among the Department's online list of "Legal and Social Compliance Approved Out-of-Cycle Instructional Materials" - items which may be purchased using either Proposition 20 Lottery or IMFRP funds. In addition, the book was formally adopted by both HealthTime, LLC for inclusion in its structured adolescent weight management program, and Revgear Sports who has bundled the title within its "Empowerment Package" - a compilation of adolescent healthy living tools.
From the Author
"This book offers a unique opportunity for frank dialogue between children and their caregivers - parents, educators, pediatricians, dietitians, fitness trainers, and youth program leaders alike. Such discourse will better assure kids of all shapes and sizes understand the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices, and learn practical strategies related thereto. Closing this communication gap is also apt to inspire children to take ownership of their own health condition and actually apply this key learning in their daily lives. This book's overriding message that healthy living is as simple as consistently making one positive, relatively easy choice after another."
About the Author
Author Merilee A. Kern, also the Founder and CEO of HealthyKidsCatalog.com offering an array of products that promote healthy living among kids ages 0-18, has worked in the $48-billion plus weight loss industry for over half a decade, including a multi-year tenure as a marketing and public relations executive for eDiets.com, Inc. - a leading online nutrition, fitness and healthy living destination. She also currently pens family health-related articles that have been published in media outlets nationwide.
In January 2007 Ms. Kern was named a Finalist in the 3rd annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business, an international competition recognizing the accomplishments of outstanding women executives, business owners, and the companies they run, which are produced by the creators of the prestigious American Business Awards and hailed by the New York Post as "the business world's own Oscars."
Ms. Kern is a life-long fitness enthusiast and a former bodybuilding champion twice over, having previously won the titles of "Miss South Florida" and "Miss Palm Coast". She has participated in sports throughout her youth, and has spent all of her adult years devoted to good nutrition, fitness and healthy living - a lifestyle that she now imparts on her two young children. She also owns and operates Kern Communications - a boutique public relations and marketing communications agency. Ms. Kern earned her Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science degree, both with a Marketing specialty, from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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The Courageous Corgi
Book Description
The Courageous Corgi chronicles the journey of a rescued dog from Wales, England to the USA. His was an odyssey of courage in finding his "Forever Home." This is a story for all ages about the love and devotion of Man's best friend.
About the Author
Lea Herrick was born and raised in the Middle Atlantic States, living briefly in Europe as a child. Ms. Herrick has held many jobs in her lifetime, but none were as important as being the "forever mom" to her rescued Corgi and Cocker Spaniel. This is Lea Herrick's first book and she was inspired to write this as a tribute to the dogs that saved her during her darkest hours.
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Mom's Choice Award Finalist or Recipient for 2007
QX And The Dream Runner: A Novella
Book Description
QX is a girl who thought she would always be trapped in the Gloomgus Gulch where every day was the same as every other day. Time stood very, very still in the Gulch. QX wondered how old she was. She could be ten, maybe fourteen years old, but there was no way to tell for sure. The days, and even the years, suffered from a boring sameness.
Nothing ever changed. No one in the Gulch ever changed, except maybe QX. She was always day dreaming, but why was she beginning to have dreams at night? Dreams were strictly forbidden. Every Gulchian knew that. What would become of her if anyone ever found out about her night dreams? They would surely betray her to the all powerful Great Gorgon. She could be banished forever. Why was she changing when no one else was?
Becoming a teenager was hard enough for QX, but the choice she would have to make soon would be an overwhelming surprise. It would be the biggest and most alarming surprise of her lifetime.
About the Author
The author currently works in media services at Nova Southeastern University. He has worked in several of the arts. He studied dance, drama and playwriting. He has worked in fashion design, retail and wholesale display, digital photography, and in computer graphics. He has published a ten-year collection of poetry with the Universe titled, A Few Degrees South Of Everywhere.
Release Date: 06/15/2006
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Posted April 29, 2009
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Posted April 25, 2009
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Love the lens! Definitely 5 stars! On The Day You Were Born has been a part of my son's library from wee-little and at 8 years old it's still a favorite! Great book, great job, great lens! WTG!
Posted January 15, 2009
BigGirlBlue wrote...
I haven't read this book but I might just because of the bears. I'm always looking for interesting books for my nieces and nephews.
Posted September 11, 2008
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Posted September 09, 2008
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gods_grace_notes wrote...
Fabulous review! I'm not familiar with the book, but I'll have to check it out now. You've provided a wonderful array of info, and enticed me to see it for myself!
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Posted January 13, 2008
jeffwend wrote...
What a wonderful looking book! I have never heard of it before.
Posted January 12, 2008
Frankster wrote...
, stars. The picture on the book cover (polar bears, who I love) made me want to look into it, but your lens sold me. I'll come back when I've read it. Bear hugs, Frankie
Posted January 12, 2008
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