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    On the Night You Were Born
    On the Night You Were Born
    On the Night You Were Born
    Audiobook11 minutes

    On the Night You Were Born

    Written by Nancy Tillman

    Narrated by Orlagh Cassidy

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    This debut picture audiobook by Nancy Tillman has touched the hearts of readers of all ages, from the youngest readers, to new mothers, to grandparents. A New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestselling book, On the Night You Were Born is sure to be a beloved addition to family libraries.

    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateOct 30, 2012
    ISBN9781427228833
    Author

    Nancy Tillman

    Nancy Tillman is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling picture book On the Night You Were Born. Her other books include The Wonder of You, You're Here for a Reason and Wherever You Are, My Love Will Find You. A former advertising executive, Tillman now writes and illustrates full-time. She lives in Tualatin, Oregon, in the United States.

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