On the Night You were Born Written and Illustrated by Nancy Tillman

On the Night You were Born Written and Illustrated by Nancy Tillman

 

On the Night You Were Born is a story about how the entire universe rejoiced at the birth of the reader. It is written in rhyming prose that attempts to address the young reader personally.

Target Age: Infant and Toddler

Springboard Lessons: this book is great to read in one-to-one settings with a child. It highlights each child’s uniqueness. Additionally, children can participate in the book’s reading by chanting their name as it is “carried by the wind” throughout the land.

The book uses quite a few animals and can also be used to go over animal names, sounds, and behaviors

This book might also be a good springboard for parents to tell the actual story of the night their child was born. They could also write letters to their children explaining why they chose their particular name.