We know our children are special, and now, in The Crown on Your Head, the incomparable Nancy Tillman expresses this universal feeling in the most touching of ways: Every child is born with a crown. The crown is everything that gives us unique value. Our crown will always be with us wherever we go, whatever we do.
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59 of 64 people found the following review helpful.
Magnificent
By J.Prather
Make no mistake, I really love this book. As a mom myself, I read this and instantly teared up as the author so perfectly articulated the message I have always wanted my children to carry with them. What better gift to give your child than the knowledge that you know they are MAGNIFICENT and that they carry that magnificence with them always. This book celebrates the potential for greatness in every child, and does it with a sense of whimsy and joy that lends each page an aura of celebration.The illustrations are very well done and glow with the crown's magic on each page. What better way to send your child off to bed than with this message of love? I'm not really sure if a four year old is really going to get this, but it sure isn't going to hurt. The poetry is seamless and has a wonderful read aloud flow. So what if it seems to be written more for parents than kids? It still offers up a wonderful bonding opportunity and an excellent chance to remind your preschooler that they are special. Recommended.
32 of 35 people found the following review helpful.A Golden Crown For This Book Well-Deserved!!!
By Heather LaRee
I am a Mom. My sons are in their late twenties. This book so captured and reignited the treasure and the pleasure of having my little guy in my lap, savoring magical artwork, slowly and with love, reading these meaningful words to them. I was delighted when Tillman thoughtfully explains that EVERY child wears a crown of light and that there is no one's is brighter or duller. As much as I felt that "my child" was so special, I love including all children. Thank you Nancy Tillman for including ALL children. SUCH a vital and important reminder.The illustrations are breathtaking and worthy to rest upon the page to take in the colors, visions, and details. The red-caped butterflies in the woods, the tree house JOY, the abandonment with BELIEVE, the elephants, and the zebra... my oh my. I feel as if I've experienced my little guys in my lap ~ thank you. There's a smile on my face that began in my heart.THIS is a beautiful and special book to share with young ones. The suggested age is "4" and up... For me, I wouldn't want my boys to wait that long to take this in. Definitely it's for the parent to hold, as the 32 pages are not toddler-proofed. It is definitely a book to keep "special" and repeated "often".What a beautiful pond-rippling gift of LOVE.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
sweet story, not my favorite by this author
By N. Ferguson R.
Interesting story, with the conceit that each child is born with "a crown"-- something wonderful that makes him or her special. The cover illustration is my favorite within the book. While the story is nice, it isn't a favorite. I think this is because the illustrations don't work as well as those of the author's previous books. The combination of computer-inserted photos and painted images doesn't work well, at least for my eyes-- the pasted-in images seem to float in space in a strange way, looking like afterthoughts to fill in empty space. I found this very disappointing, since the illustrations have been what I really loved about Nancy's Tillman's books.
