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On the Night You Were Born

By: Nancy Tillman
Narrated by: Orlagh Cassidy
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Publisher's summary

On the night you were born, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you and the night wind whispered, "Life will never be the same."

On the night you were born, the whole world came alive with thanksgiving. The moon stayed up till morning. The geese flew home to celebrate. Polar bears danced.

On the night you were born you brought wonder and magic to the world.

Here is a book that celebrates you. It is meant to be carried wherever life takes you, over all the roads, through all the years. This debut audiobook by Nancy Tillman has already touched the hearts of listeners of all ages, from the youngest to new mothers to grandparents.

A New York Times and Publishers Weekly best-selling book, On the Night You Were Born is sure to also be a beloved addition to family listening libraries.

©2006 Nancy Tillman (P)2012 Macmillan Audio

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So sweet

Listen to this every night for my son,
he loves it too! I used to read the book to him as a baby but found it in audio and was super excited!

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A sweet story for every child to hear and a beautiful reminder even for adults. Hope everyone reads this book.

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Very sweet and important message.

A very sweet and important message for all children, no matter their age. God bless.

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Every Newborn should be gifted with this book!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely ! It doesn't matter if you have childern or not, if you want to make any child feel SPECIAL..then give this book to the parents and child. Nancy Tillman writes to celebrate how wonderful each little soul truely is

Who was your favorite character and why?

The child"s name I substituted for the part "the wind whispered your name" Christopher,Christopher (my little grandson)

Have you listened to any of Orlagh Cassidy’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This particular performance was perfect tone,to the point of melodious, I played it again and again.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, and again and again. Whenever I had a challenging day at work or I wish to just feel happy, I listen to this book and speak along with Oriagh Cassidy's voice. It works every time and I go home feeling happy.

Any additional comments?

you will want to memorize this book, just as I have memorized all the Mother Goose rhymes as a child. This book is that kind.

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Love this book I played it 3x back to back.

love this book he comes highly recommended I think parents will enjoy it as well, and you can add your own commentary to the story make it fun.💗💗💗

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