On the Day You Were Born (Hardcover)

Description

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A beloved classic for more than twenty years, this luminous new edition includes a note from the author, an audio download that includes a reading of the story and original music, and a refreshed jacket design.?

In simple words and radiant collages, Debra Frasier celebrates the earth and extends an exuberant welcome to each member of our human family. Accompanied by a glossary explaining such natural phenomena as gravity, tides, and migration, this unforgettable book affirms the special place each child holds in the world.

About the Author

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Debra Frasier's picture book, On the Day You Were Born, has become a perennial classic for welcoming new babies and celebrating families. Her other books include Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster, A Birthday Cake is No Ordinary Cake, The Incredible Water Show, and Out of the Ocean. 
 

Debra Frasier's picture book, On the Day You Were Born, has become a perennial classic for welcoming new babies and celebrating families. Her other books include Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster, A Birthday Cake is No Ordinary Cake, The Incredible Water Show, and Out of the Ocean. 
 

Praise For…

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"A book filled with reverence for the natural order of the world and the place of the individual in it."--School Library Journal (starred review)
 
"Reading this picture book aloud to a child, even the most jaded among us may feel again the sheer miracle of our human existence. A+"--Entertainment Weekly

 
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