On the Night You Were Born

Tillman, N. (2006). On the night you were born. New York: Feiwel & Friends.

Recommended Age:4+

Format: Hardcover

This story tells the child that on the night that they were born the entire Earth, and even the moon and the stars celebrated. Tillman paints a lovely picture with her words alone and the images just build upon it. The story says that on the night that the child was born that the moon smiled down upon the baby, and the stars tried to get a peek. The wind whispered the child's name and the polar bears danced until dawn. The moon stayed up until morning, and the lady bugs did not fly off. There are interactive parts of this book as the text tells the child to say their name, and wiggle their toes. The images are mostly at night and tied together by the same smiling moon. The night theme, and the sentimental words makes this a good book to read with a parent before bedtime.

Author's website: http://www.nancytillman.com/