This is our sweet little Elisabeth at just 2 hours old. She was born just after midnight so it seemed fitting that her first bedtime story was "On the Night You Were Born" by Nancy Tillman.
I love the message in this book that teaches that each child is unique and special. It tells of the excitement of various creatures and others such as the moon and wind to know of the birth of this child.
While reading this book, parents can share how special the child is to them. One of Dominic's favourite parts of the book is when it asks you to say their name out loud. His other favourite part is the picture of the ducks, he loves ducks!
Like most children's books, this one follows a rythem/rhyming pattern. This is an important part of early literacy as it helps young children in developing listening skills. It also helps children to recall the story and make it easier to retell and eventually to recognize words.
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