Product Key Features
Book TitleOn the Night You Were Born
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
TopicHolidays & Celebrations / Birthdays, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, General, Bedtime & Dreams, Stories in Verse (See Also Poetry), Family / New Baby
IllustratorYes, Tillman, Nancy
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorNancy Tillman
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2006-047622
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsPraise 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 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, "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 forOn 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 JournalPraise forIt's Time to Sleep, My Love:"As inOn 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 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 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 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 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, "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
Grade FromPreschool
Dewey Decimal[E]
Grade ToPreschool
SynopsisTillman weaves rich illustrations and comforting language to promote in children a deep sense of their own worth. Before the tale ends, children will be wiggling their toes and whispering their names in joyous celebration of their own unique wonder., On the Night You Were Born weaves rich illustrations and comforting language to promote in children a deep sense of their own worth. Geese fly home to celebrate. Polar bears dance. The world comes alive with thanksgiving. Before the tale ends, children will be wiggling their toes and whispering their names in joyous celebration of their own unique wonder., 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. Perfect for baby shower gifting, gifting for grads. 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., A beautiful and poignant celebration of the birth--and worth--of every child. A favorite gift for baby showers, new babies, and milestone birthdays, from national bestselling author Nancy Tillman., 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.
LC Classification NumberPZ8.3.T4545Ont 2006