A heartwarming tale of LDS Adoption. Follow a child's journey from the Pre-existence to his family's home on Earth. The divine guidance of the Savior, along with the love and prayers of both birth and adoptive parents are gently and lovingly portrayed in this tender story of the ultimate "Happily ever after".
My Review:
Once Upon a Baby is such a sweet book. I wish I would have had this book 14 1/2 years ago when I brought home my sweet baby girl. We were blessed with her through the gift of adoption. I also came to my family through adoption as a baby.
This darling LDS picture book tells such a wonderful story of how babies can come to families through the help of a "Tummy Mommy". This book is perfect for young kids. It is simply told in words that they can understand. This story is written as if the author was talking right to the child reading the book.The pictures are drawn to look like they were colored with crayons, something little ones will like and relate to. My favorite page had these lines:
"Because Heavenly Father and Jesus love you, they helped your Tummy Mommy bring you to our family. Because they love our family, they made temples so that one day we can
I have a fun "Tens List" from Author Shari Guess about her Ten favorite movies. Enjoy!
Always
Purchase:
Once Upon a Baby is such a sweet book. I wish I would have had this book 14 1/2 years ago when I brought home my sweet baby girl. We were blessed with her through the gift of adoption. I also came to my family through adoption as a baby.
This darling LDS picture book tells such a wonderful story of how babies can come to families through the help of a "Tummy Mommy". This book is perfect for young kids. It is simply told in words that they can understand. This story is written as if the author was talking right to the child reading the book.The pictures are drawn to look like they were colored with crayons, something little ones will like and relate to. My favorite page had these lines:
"Because Heavenly Father and Jesus love you, they helped your Tummy Mommy bring you to our family. Because they love our family, they made temples so that one day we can
all be together in Heaven again." Wow it brought tears to my eyes!!
This is such a perfect book for a family who has been blessed with children through adoption. As one of those families, I can say, this book is very needed and will be well liked and accepted.
This is such a perfect book for a family who has been blessed with children through adoption. As one of those families, I can say, this book is very needed and will be well liked and accepted.
I have a fun "Tens List" from Author Shari Guess about her Ten favorite movies. Enjoy!
Always
Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium
Ever After
First Knight
Knight’s Tale
Knight’s Tale
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Never Been Kissed
Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone
Twilight
The Fifth ElementPurchase:
Praise:
"Shari Guess has written a "must read" for every LDS family. She made a relevant issue for our time seem simple, yet to the heart."
~Brenton G. Yorgason, PhD
"I cried grateful tears to finally find a book for our children that explains their unique place within our family in a spiritual way."
~Nancy Reynolds, CA
SHARI GUESS is a proud, first-time children’s book author and lives in rural North Texas where she is “Mom” to her beloved 9-year-old adopted son, Garrett. Happily married to her husband Walter for going on 13 years they share their cabin-in-the-woods with a small herd of Great Danes and farm animals. Shari is currently a part-time real estate agent and property manager and prior to marriage worked for over a decade in the music business, spanning from Los Angeles to Nashville. She wore many hats as a journalist and publicist representing multiple recording artists, magazines and music publishing companies, along with being a part-time performing artist and songwriter. Her hobbies include choral, Americana and rock music, martial arts, photography, travel and anything in the mountains.
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Tour Giveaway:
$25 Amazon Gift Card + copy of Once Upon a Baby
Copy of Once Upon a Baby
(Paperback open to US only, Kindle ebook for International)
Ends 11/30/12
Copy of Once Upon a Baby
(Paperback open to US only, Kindle ebook for International)
Ends 11/30/12
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