Product Description

Tomorrow you will be King,
But tonight you are my baby.

The miracle of Christmas began with a mother and her child. On the holiest of nights, Mary cradled her newborn son and felt the joy that all mothers feel. Jeannine Q. Norris has written an intimate and poignant retelling of the Nativity, deeply infused with a mother's boundless love.

For God blessed me with
this quiet winter night,

As I am the first to see
that you are the Light.

With simple words and luminous paintings, the warmth and spirit of the first Christmas when the Savior was welcomed to the world come alive in a book that is sure to be treasured by mothers and their own little ones.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #200315 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-01
• Released on: 2008-09-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

Review
"Tonight You Are My Baby is a wonderful story about the true meaning and miracle of Christmas." (ReaderViews.com )

From the Back Cover
Tomorrow you will be king,
But tonight you are my baby.

The miracle of Christmas began with a mother and her child. On the holiest of nights, Mary cradled her newborn son and felt the joy that all mothers feel. Jeannine Q. Norris has written an intimate and poignant retelling of the Nativity, deeply infused with a mother’s boundless love.

For God blessed me with this quiet winter night
As I am the first to see that you are the Light.

With simple words and luminous paintings, the warmth and spirit of the first Christmas when the Savior was welcomed to the world come alive in one book that is sure to be treasured by mothers and their own little ones.

About the Author

Jeannine Q. Norris was inspired to write Tonight You Are My Baby, her first picture book, when she became a mother. She realized that Mary's sharing her baby with the world is part of the miracle of Christmas. Jeannine shall donate a portion of her proceeds from this book to the At Least Kids Foundation, started by the Norris family to help the incredibly brave kids fighting pediatric brain cancer. Jeannine lives in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, with her husband and two children.

Customer Reviews

Poignant Christmas story
Although we have many versions of the Christmas story for children, Jeannine Q. Norris' retelling in verse is especially poignant. All mothers are awed by the birth of their children and Mary was especially in awe of her "baby" who would someday be a king. Tim Ladwig's illustrations truly capture the beauty of the relationship between mother and child as presented in this Nativity story told in poetic verse. This book is perfect to be read aloud to children from pre-school to grade 1. Second and third graders will enjoy reading the text themselves as will expectant mothers. Tonight You Are My Baby is a gift waiting to be unwrapped and would make a wonderful addition to any family's Christmas collection.

A Mother's Love

TONIGHT YOU ARE MY BABY reads like poetry with lyrical language, and a repeating refrain, "Tomorrow you will be King, But tonight you are my baby.

What sets this book apart from other nativity stories is that it's told from Mary's viewpoint. "I kiss your tiny fingers and little perfect head, Lay you in the manger that tonight will be your bed."

I read it through twice, and on the third time simply looked at the gorgeous illustrations. This book would make a nice Christmas gift for the preschool set.

True Grace
Wow, we love this book! It captures the extraordinary miracle of a child being born in a way that allows the Grace of God to touch the reader and listener regardless of age. Thank you for this treasure. We give a copy to every expectant mother and grandmother we know!