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My daughter was born 4 months premature and merely weighed 11 ounces. The doctors had never seen a baby like her survive, and didn't requite us much hope. The only thing I could do for my daughter was read to her hoping that it would condolement her in some modest fashion. I remember continuing in Barnes and Nobles just days after I was released from the hospital looking for something to read her and came across this book. I stood there and read this...and I bawled. The message that you are a one of a kind mira My daughter was born four months premature and only weighed 11 ounces. The doctors had never seen a baby like her survive, and didn't give us much promise. The but thing I could practice for my daughter was read to her hoping that information technology would condolement her in some small manner. I retrieve standing in Barnes and Nobles just days subsequently I was released from the hospital looking for something to read her and came beyond this book. I stood there and read this...and I bawled. The message that y'all are a one of a kind miracle just touched me and so much. And so I bought this book and read it nearly everyday of her fourteen month hospitalization determined that she was a wonder and no i but her could pull off all she went through. Three years later, my daughter is indeed a miracle. She survived the impossible and is salubrious, happy little girl now. I still read this to her for she is indeed "Fearfully and wonderfully made". ...more than

Mar 10, 2018 Archit rated it liked information technology

The purpose of this book is evident. It makes one feel amend about themselves. It is very difficult to find someone who is exactly like you lot - sums up this one for me.

February 24, 2013 Hannah Notess rated it did not like it

Too much text in the text-to-pic ratio, and the message is "all the animals and nature and stuff care about you, because you are the center of the universe." Sorry, sweet baby, they don't, and you aren't.

Pictures are quite lovely, though.

Too much text in the text-to-picture ratio, and the message is "all the animals and nature and stuff care well-nigh you, because you lot are the heart of the universe." Sorry, sweet baby, they don't, and you aren't.

Pictures are quite lovely, though.

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Aug 11, 2012 KatLynne rated it information technology was amazing

Recommends it for: A wonderful Children's book for all ages

This volume has been a favorite for many years at our business firm. Information technology conveys how special and wanted each kid is and celebrates their uniqueness. On a certain folio I whisper each of my footling grands names, and from seven yrs down to the 12 calendar month old, they beloved information technology! Highly recommend!

An excerpt:.....

"On the dark you were born,
the moon shone with such wonder
that the stars peeked in
to come across yous
and the dark air current whispered,
'Life will never exist the same.'

Because there had never been
anyone like you...
e'er in the w

This volume has been a favorite for many years at our business firm. It conveys how special and wanted each child is and celebrates their uniqueness. On a certain page I whisper each of my little grands names, and from 7 yrs downwardly to the 12 month quondam, they dear information technology! Highly recommend!

An excerpt:.....

"On the night yous were born,
the moon shone with such wonder
that the stars peeked in
to see you
and the nighttime current of air whispered,
'Life volition never be the same.'

Because there had never been
anyone like you...
always in the world.

So enchanted with you lot were the current of air and the rain
That they whispered the audio of your wonderful proper noun."

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Feb sixteen, 2021 Jon Nakapalau rated it it was amazing

Wonderful book that volition assist a young kid run across how unique they are - fantastic art that adds to the story. A good bedtime story book for a small child who may accept problems trying to understand that they are unique - and that their uniqueness is appreciated by those we truly love them.

This is the literary equivalent of "your call is very of import to the states." Basically, you're supposed to madly lib the child's name, and the child is subsequently meant to understand that she's and so extraordinary, that the geese honk all morning and the bears dance all nighttime, and "heaven" plays all kinds of trumpets and horns to commemorate the day of [fill in]'south glorious birth. There are surely better ways for children to feel special and loved, to appreciate the wondrous beauty of the natural world, This is the literary equivalent of "your call is very of import to united states of america." Basically, you're supposed to madly lib the child's name, and the kid is subsequently meant to sympathize that she's so boggling, that the geese honk all morning and the bears trip the light fantastic all night, and "heaven" plays all kinds of trumpets and horns to commemorate the twenty-four hours of [fill in]'s glorious birth. In that location are surely better means for children to experience special and loved, to appreciate the wondrous beauty of the natural earth, and to develop the self-esteem to realize their passions and talents. Children are more clever than we remember, and the eventual disappointment of narcissism unbound is not conducive to their emotional development. The fob in life is to acquire to be happy, productive, and grateful, while still realizing, as Chuck Palahniuk says, We are not special. We are not crap or trash, either. We just are." ...more

Dec 06, 2012 Joe Hess rated it it was amazing

I was at Sam'southward Lodge last Christmas, lamenting how the twelvemonth'south business allowed the states precious picayune room for gift giving, even though we had made the hope to ourselves to but send gifts to the children in our lives, when this book reeled me in. Out of the hordes of stacks one typically finds there, it somehow magically drew my attention (c'mon, how do y'all not notice a pair of dancing polar bears?), I read information technology, and a grown man cried in a budget emporium. Snatched it right upward along with It's Fourth dimension I was at Sam's Club final Christmas, lamenting how the year's business concern allowed us precious little room for gift giving, even though nosotros had made the hope to ourselves to only send gifts to the children in our lives, when this volume reeled me in. Out of the hordes of stacks one typically finds there, it somehow magically drew my attending (c'mon, how do you non notice a pair of dancing polar bears?), I read information technology, and a grown human being cried in a budget emporium. Snatched it right up along with It's Time to Slumber, My Love, which was illustrated by the author of this book, an amazing child's author named Nancy Tillman. The ii books were my daughter'due south Christmas presents from me last year, and I take read one or both of these books every night at bedtime to her ever since, our first girl/male parent tradition.

And that'southward just what makes this such a gift. The illustrations are touching, maybe not the sort of artwork that you'd expect at the MFA, but it does the expected job of catching a child's attending and fascination, and I find it returns a Rockwellian gentleness that is so sorely lacking in our world these days. The story? Well, I'd like to telephone call attention to 2 other reviews here for perspective, one by Jenn Robertson and one by Adina Cappell. Jenn's review clearly shows that she sees the magic of the book, that it affirms the unique beauty of a child whose hold on life at an early age was tenuous, and if you share the same view that a child should be celebrated at every moment, no affair how difficult the moment or how sappy the celebration, so yous volition love this book. Adina, on the other paw, well, let'south just say I won't be inviting her to whatsoever children's birthday parties any time soon. Not critiquing her right to choose how to treat a kid, but she clearly is more of the "We should get our children prepared for the realities of life" crowd, and as such a story of featherbrained commemoration of life is rendered moot, and if you're of a similar mind, this is clearly non the book you desire the children in your life to abound upwardly reading. I choose to gloat the precious life we've been given, to be airheaded and grateful for the fourth dimension I am given with my daughter, and the reading of this story is a cherished moment in my 24-hour interval.

My daughter loves it besides, at get-go she was uncooperative about being read to, but as the routine grew so did her attitude towards it, and now when I pull the books out her face lights upwardly and she forgets whatever she was doing, information technology's at present daddy and daughter time. Information technology has fabricated our bedtime routine much easier to slip into, I usually give her one book to thumb through while I read her the other, and though she enjoys playing with the book given to her, she is conspicuously glued to the story being read, and more than oftentimes than not, once I'm done reading to her, she either takes the book from my hand and gives it to mommy to read, or she takes the other book and gives it to i of us to read. Either way, her appreciation for reading time is clearly at that place, which is exactly what we seek to reach with storytime. The only downside to these wonderful books is trying to take them away from her after storytime is done, she knows that putting the books away ways the end of storytime and she does not allow that time end without a fight!

To sum up, this volume is not just nearly the heartwarming celebration of children, it's a terrific tradition creator, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a quality read to pass down the generations!

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Sep 07, 2012 Erica rated it did not like it

Am I the merely one creeped out by the worshipful tone of this volume?

November 27, 2012 Marie rated information technology information technology was amazing

Recommends it for: THE Earth!

This is i of the most wonderfully inspirational books I have ever read! http://www.nancytillman.com/books/night/

Nosotros musn't forget to encourage our 'very young people' to read and to appreciate the dazzler of the traditional BOOK. Nancy Tillman's series does just that.
On the Night You Were Built-in is beautifully done. The prose is poetically precious

On the Night You Were Born, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to run into you and the nighttime wind whispered, "Life will never be the s

This is one of the most wonderfully inspirational books I have always read! http://www.nancytillman.com/books/nighttime/

We musn't forget to encourage our 'very immature people' to read and to capeesh the dazzler of the traditional Volume. Nancy Tillman's serial does just that.
On the Night You Were Born is beautifully washed. The prose is poetically precious

On the Nighttime You Were Built-in, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you and the night wind whispered, "Life volition never be the same."

and the illustrations are scenic.
A first fourth dimension grandmother, I was looking for the perfect introduction to books for the 9mo. erstwhile (They're never to young!). I 'discovered' Nancy Tillman while rummaging through a Barnes and Noble (brick and mortar) store. The encompass illustration and title caught my eye and I sabbatum weeping equally I travelled through the pages of this book.
This is a lovely heartwarming book for children merely really for anyone of any historic period.

I've e'er given books to my own daughters and I know baby's mother volition only love sharing this with her own and equally many baby's equally she can.

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Jun 03, 2015 Meagan rated it information technology was ok

I like the idea behind this volume, but I think the message is overdone. Nosotros certainly celebrate, dear, and cherish our son, merely reverse to the message of this volume, he is non the center of the universe. We don't want him to think he is, considering so often that sentiment turns to self-centeredness and a disregard for others. I similar the idea behind this volume, merely I think the message is overdone. Nosotros certainly celebrate, honey, and cherish our son, but contrary to the message of this book, he is not the center of the universe. We don't desire him to retrieve he is, considering then often that sentiment turns to self-centeredness and a condone for others. ...more than

Jun 14, 2018 Kate rated it information technology was amazing

This is a children'south book that has a slow, lyrical, majestical quality to information technology. It is a volume that emphasizes to children that no matter where they are, they are loved.

Oct 25, 2007 Lisa Vegan rated it really liked it

I was riveted by the illustrations, and I think young kids will desire to interact with them. Hence, it would be useful if at that place were a board volume edition of this book. Some of the illustrations seem to come up correct off the folio when viewed.

I honey the idea of nature (including animals, plants, the wind, the moon) jubilant the birth of a child, and celebrating joyfully that unique kid.

I could have done without the zoo bears; the "wild" polar bears were sufficient for bears' participation, in my

I was riveted by the illustrations, and I think immature kids volition want to collaborate with them. Hence, it would be useful if in that location were a board volume edition of this book. Some of the illustrations seem to come right off the page when viewed.

I love the idea of nature (including animals, plants, the air current, the moon) celebrating the birth of a child, and celebrating joyfully that unique child.

I could have washed without the zoo bears; the "wild" polar bears were sufficient for bears' participation, in my opinion. The (somewhat fantastical) natural world depicted in this book felt magical.

I call up this is a sweet book for very immature kids, but even some slightly older children volition savor it.

This isn't the best book for group story time because at 1 point in the volume office of the reading is to say aloud the proper noun of the child who's having the book read to them. Saying two or even a few names to mention all the children in a family would work, but ideally this will be read to one child at a time.

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Jun 06, 2012 Bekka rated it it was ok

I liked the illustrations, simply how does it non make a kid egotistic?

Aug xiii, 2016 Christa rated it it was ok

Cool book if you want your kid to think the world revolves around them. Besides bad about the bulletin; the style and illustrations are lovely.

October 09, 2016 Maria Carmo rated information technology information technology was astonishing

Recommends it for: Everyone

A marvellous book for children! And for their parrents! A celebration of LIFE and Beloved...

Oct 04, 2018 Bronwyn rated it really liked it

This was really sweet but I retrieve my son's a fleck immature for it yet. :)

December 26, 2021 Ancita☆ rated it it was amazing

Magic has a place. It is in this book's words. Magic has a place. It is in this book's words. ...more

Jan 28, 2011 Candice rated information technology it was amazing

Recommends it for: Children of all ages

I accept seen this book in stores and love the dancing polar bears on the cover. At present that I've read the book, it'southward on my list of gifts to give. Information technology would be perfect as a gift for a new infant, simply besides for a altogether souvenir and to someone who's a bit down and needs to be reminded of how special they are, for that's what this book is all near. When I read it I was taken back almost seven months to the nighttime that Sophie was born - a special dark and a very special picayune girl. The rhyming text conveys I have seen this book in stores and love the dancing polar bears on the cover. At present that I've read the book, it'southward on my list of gifts to requite. It would be perfect as a souvenir for a new baby, but also for a altogether gift and to someone who's a chip downward and needs to be reminded of how special they are, for that's what this book is all nearly. When I read it I was taken dorsum almost seven months to the night that Sophie was built-in - a special night and a very special little girl. The rhyming text conveys the dear that we feel when a new infant enters our lives. The illustrations are colorful and sweet. Every bit you lot read the book to a child one of the pages says "The sound of your name is a magical one. Let's say information technology our loud before nosotros go along." That petty couplet helps to make the book as special as the child to whom it'due south being read. ...more

Nov 21, 2012 Maria rated it it was amazing

The 411 by Maria:

A stunning reminder of how unique and wonderful we all are, in our very own way.
On The Night You lot Were Built-in by Nancy Tillman is a poetic, masterpiece of how unique anybody is and how the universe loves you even when you forget just how amazing you are.

The colorful pages create a dreamy, cute earth around the loving words that whatsoever parent feels for a child simply also to everyone who lacks cocky esteem.

When I read this to my children, I had to force my vocalism not to quiver, every bit t

The 411 by Maria:

A stunning reminder of how unique and wonderful we all are, in our very own way.
On The Night Yous Were Built-in by Nancy Tillman is a poetic, masterpiece of how unique everyone is and how the universe loves you even when you lot forget but how amazing you are.

The colorful pages create a dreamy, beautiful globe effectually the loving words that whatsoever parent feels for a child simply also to anybody who lacks self esteem.

When I read this to my children, I had to forcefulness my vocalization not to quiver, as the words expressed my deep, undying love for them.

The book I received likewise had a CD containing the story set to enchanting piano music adding to the beauty of the story.

Look for this volume and more than on my Holiday Gift Guide.

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Nov 12, 2009 Kathryn rated it really liked it

Give thanks you, Chandra, for recommending this. I, likewise, would probably accept stayed away from it equally information technology sounds too cloying and commercial--simply it's not! It's really sweet and touching and I probably would beloved it even more than if I were already a parent. As information technology is, I think information technology'due south a wonderful way to brand children experience similar special individuals--the fact that the moon and wind and animals celebrate the kid's life would have totally appealed to me as a kid, since I loved animals and the idea of them celebrating Thank you, Chandra, for recommending this. I, too, would probably have stayed away from it as information technology sounds too cloying and commercial--but information technology'southward not! It'south really sweet and touching and I probably would love it even more if I were already a parent. Every bit information technology is, I think it's a wonderful manner to make children experience like special individuals--the fact that the moon and current of air and animals gloat the kid's life would accept totally appealed to me as a kid, since I loved animals and the idea of them jubilant me would be but too cool! ;-) ...more

Mar 08, 2008 Brandi rated it information technology was astonishing

Recommends it for: Everyone

Recommended to Brandi by: My midwife

My sugariness midwife gave this book to my 5th baby. I can't help getting choked upwards each time I read information technology. The book fit his birth so well too. I love the musical words and lovely pictures. My children honey this book, as do I!

The volume is a cute way to tell your child that they are special, and his/her life was historic at birth.

My sweet midwife gave this volume to my 5th baby. I can't help getting choked up each time I read it. The book fit his birth so well too. I love the musical words and lovely pictures. My children honey this book, as do I!

The book is a beautiful style to tell your child that they are special, and his/her life was historic at birth.

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Mar 24, 2008 Darby rated it it was amazing

This is ane of the nearly cute books for children I accept always read. It is an extraordinary story of why each of united states of america is unique and how the earth reacted when we were built-in. I bought this for each of my boys for their most recent birthday. I will give it as a gift for both birthdays and for births.

Oct 17, 2018 Helene rated information technology did non like it

ugh.

The text does not live up to the cute pictures (collages). Really, the polar bears aren't dancing for y'all. Aye, everyone's special and unique, but you can be special without thinking that animals celebrate you. You don't have to accept all of nature shine just for you. Considering what happens when that chimera is burst?

ugh.

The text does not alive up to the beautiful pictures (collages). Really, the polar bears aren't dancing for you lot. Yes, anybody's special and unique, but you can be special without thinking that animals celebrate you. Yous don't have to accept all of nature smoothen just for y'all. Because what happens when that bubble is burst?

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Jan 21, 2019 Judy rated information technology it was astonishing

I've read this book snuggled upward in bed with a grandchild, I've read this book while traveling in a car, I've read this volume to a preschool class, and I've read this book on Facebook when I couldn't exist at that place in person. I can't count the number of times that I've read this book and each one has been special. I've read this book snuggled up in bed with a grandchild, I've read this volume while traveling in a car, I've read this book to a preschool class, and I've read this volume on Facebook when I couldn't be in that location in person. I can't count the number of times that I've read this volume and each i has been special. ...more

Oct 28, 2015 Arnetha rated information technology information technology was amazing

Excellent book! My grandson love this book. I have to read it to him over and over and over again. When I read it to him I put his name in unlike areas, that brand him so happy he just smiles

Sep 13, 2019 Shawn Deal rated information technology really liked it

A great uplifting story. Wonderful illustrations and a bully story.

Mar 25, 2018 Anna rated information technology really liked information technology

I accept a trend toward ritual, merely in George's earliest days, my routines erred toward the superstitious. Equally I read article afterwards article on babe sleep, I frequently read that information technology was important to institute a "consequent" bedtime routine. And so, fueled on sleep stretches that rarely lasted more two hours, I began dressing and diapering and massaging and swaddling George e'er in the aforementioned order and identify, and always with the aforementioned Japanese lullaby playing off of a Spotify playlist in the b I take a trend toward ritual, but in George'southward earliest days, my routines erred toward the superstitious. As I read article later on article on baby sleep, I frequently read that it was important to plant a "consequent" bedtime routine. And then, fueled on sleep stretches that rarely lasted more than two hours, I began dressing and diapering and massaging and swaddling George always in the aforementioned gild and place, and always with the same Japanese lullaby playing off of a Spotify playlist in the groundwork.

I affair I also did was read the same book simply before bed: this one, On the Night You lot Were Born. Always this volume, never another, for the first half-dozen months.

Right around the fourth dimension I decided to vary George's bedtime literature, he started sleeping for longer than 2-3 hour stretches. But in the kickoff, fifty-fifty though I didn't really become any results, I still held to our ritual.

I of the get-go times I saw George smiling clearly in response to an outside stimulus, though, was when I read the lines: "who in the earth is exactly similar you? Whoooo? Whoooo?" I could read those over and over, and he would smiling every time.

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This is just ane of the books we picked upwardly for our ii littles this Christmas. I knew this was a New York Times bestseller but it didn't seem to be that popular here in Ireland as far as I was concerned.

On the within comprehend is a quote from the Bible: "Yous are appallingly and wonderfully made...", which did make me a picayune skeptical. However, as you read on, information technology becomes articulate that this volume is a sugariness lilliputian story near the true uniqueness that is present in every child. Information technology is so tender and touchin

This is just 1 of the books nosotros picked upward for our two littles this Christmas. I knew this was a New York Times bestseller but it didn't seem to be that pop hither in Ireland as far equally I was concerned.

On the inside cover is a quote from the Bible: "You are fearfully and wonderfully made...", which did make me a picayune skeptical. However, equally y'all read on, it becomes clear that this book is a sweet little story almost the true uniqueness that is present in every child. It is and then tender and touching, and the illustrations are beautiful. Every time I read this I feel like I am making time to tell my children just how wonderful they are and how special they are to me.

An adorable tribute to children and the happiness they bring into the earth.

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Nov 27, 2018 Kali rated information technology information technology was amazing

Got this as a baby shower souvenir, it is such a beautiful book! I can't await to read it to our picayune one on the mode. I know I'yard going to be in tears reading this to him. It emphasizes just how unique and special each one of us is, each 1 created and adored past God. Got this as a infant shower gift, information technology is such a beautiful book! I can't wait to read it to our little one on the way. I know I'm going to be in tears reading this to him. It emphasizes just how unique and special each one of us is, each one created and adored by God. ...more

Nancy Tillman created her first volume, "On the Nighttime You Were Built-in," to convey to children at an early and impressionable historic period, "You lot are the one and merely e'er yous." Since and so, Nancy has written and illustrated several bestselling books. She also illustrated It's Time to Sleep, My Love, with Eric Metaxas. Together, Nancy'southward books take sold in the millions. A one-time advertising executive, Tillman at present Nancy Tillman created her first volume, "On the Night You Were Born," to convey to children at an early and impressionable age, "Yous are the one and only ever you." Since and so, Nancy has written and illustrated several bestselling books. She also illustrated It'due south Time to Sleep, My Beloved, with Eric Metaxas. Together, Nancy'southward books have sold in the millions. A former advertising executive, Tillman now writes and illustrates full-time.

Whether she is creating books that remind children of their own unique wonder, or teaching life lessons through an accident prone cat named Tumford, all of Nancy'south books feature 1 important bulletin. You are loved. She lives in Tualatin, Oregon.

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