The Wonder That Is You
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
Every parent dreams of embracing their new child. When that dream comes true, it’s as if all of creation rejoices with them. Celebrate a new arrival with this heartwarming picture book, The Wonder That Is You by bestselling author Glenys Nellist.
The Wonder That Is You is:
Not only a perfect gift for new babies, but also a precious story to read aloud with big brothers and sisters in anticipation of the new arrivalA heartwarming way to tell your children, godchildren, or grandchildren of any age how special they are and how much that are lovedA soothing bedtime book that will have your little ones falling fast asleep in your loving arms
It felt as if the world stood still
The day my dream came true,
And all creation paused to see
The wonder that is you.
The Wonder That Is You is perfect gift for baby showers, baptisms, adoptions, birthdays, or any time you want to tell your little one how much they are loved.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Parents welcome much-awaited newborns in this hushed celebration of new life and new bonds. Nellist's rhyme flows through the book, commenting on the feel of new parenthood amid the natural world: "It felt as if the world stood still/ The day my dream came true,/ And all creation paused to see/ The wonder that is you." Nature's witnesses to the new child include stars, the sun, birds, and even the oceans (a smiling whale rests just beneath the water's surface as a woman extends her hands to the skies). Blanz's painterly illustrations, rendered in ambrosial colors and rich, textured brush-strokes, portray babies of various skin tones dreamily resting amid lily pads, fields, and skies alongside parents in gowns and with flowing locks. Admirers of Nancy Tillman will find a similar voice and feeling in this volume. Ages 4 8.
