On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman (Author
32 pages
Age Range: 2 - 4 years
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends
One of my most favourite authors and illustrators is Nancy Tillman.
I find all her books amazing pieces of art but “On The Night You Were Born” is very special and has to rate as one of the most beautiful children’s picture books ever.
From the Inside Flap:"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.
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.
Available as a board book, paperback, hardback and Kindle. A brilliant gift for a child
I have listed many of her other wonderful books on my "Ewan's " blog He's just 2 years old. at www.jeanniejeanniejeannie.co.uk