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A Mother's Book of Blessings: A Treasury of Wisdom for Life's Greatest Moments
Curated especially for mothers, this beautifully illustrated keepsake contains more than 100 blessings from around the world to celebrate life's special moments and encourage reflection for the whole family.
With ageless wisdom for every occasion, this elegant little book is the perfect gift for mothers looking for a little dose of enlightenment. Illustrated with exquisite vintage art, it's filled with time-honored proverbs, enriching parables, uplifting quotes, and inspiring poetry that encourage readers to contemplate and celebrate life's milestones. These illuminating words and their invaluable lessons, drawn from cultures around the world, will resonate with families from all walks of life. Whether commemorating the birth of a new baby, celebrating a graduation, a birthday, a housewarming or a special holiday, this timeless treasury provides guidance and encouragement for an enduring keepsake readers will turn to again and again.
With ageless wisdom for every occasion, this elegant little book is the perfect gift for mothers looking for a little dose of enlightenment. Illustrated with exquisite vintage art, it's filled with time-honored proverbs, enriching parables, uplifting quotes, and inspiring poetry that encourage readers to contemplate and celebrate life's milestones. These illuminating words and their invaluable lessons, drawn from cultures around the world, will resonate with families from all walks of life. Whether commemorating the birth of a new baby, celebrating a graduation, a birthday, a housewarming or a special holiday, this timeless treasury provides guidance and encouragement for an enduring keepsake readers will turn to again and again.
352 pages, Hardcover
Published March 27, 2018
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June 11, 2018
I love the quotes and passages contained in the book. Using quotes from the bible, famous writers, politicians and Muslim, Hindi, Native American and African proverbs, they are wonderful to read and are very moving. But there is a massive problem with this book, the figures in the artwork in the book are all white except for about 3 Native Americans and 1 African American character. One Muslim proverb has a white woman with a bit of a veil on her, it could hardly be mistake for a hijab. I got this book for a former student of mine who has 3 children who was coming to see me from another state after years of not seeing her and meeting her kids for the first time. She would have loved the passages, but I was shocked how Caucasian the artwork was. I couldn't give it to her. I later found one African American in the book but after I had seen her and I wouldn't have given it to her either. I spent a lot of time, after getting through a quarter of this book wondering if it was being deliberately racist Did the woman who collected the phrases and proverbs, know how racist the artwork would be? How much input did the artist have in choosing what she put into this book. Very, very troubling. I would have loved to share that book with an African American mother, but I just couldn't. What was the publisher thinking?
April 2, 2018
A delightful, inspiring compilation for all mothers to read and remember the joys of motherhood even through the trying times.
A Mother’s Book of Blessings is a fun and delightful gathering of stories, poems, psalms, and quote’s about what it means to be a mother. With each writing comes a beautiful piece of art to illustrate the journey as well. There are classics that we have all heard as well as new bits of wisdom sprinkled throughout. The topics covered throughout include, Mealtimes, Bedtimes, Holidays, Birthdays, New Moms, Weddings, Gratitude and so much more that will celebrate the moments big and small throughout a mother’s life.
These books are always enjoyable to look back at after becoming a mom. So many times we get wrapped up in the busyness of our day-to-day activities that we forget to enjoy the little moments that mean so very much. Several of the quote’s I had heard and read before but a few were new and very inspiring. The art was very generic and leaves a lot to be desired as far as diversity goes. While the art is not very diverse, the writings are from a nice mixture of sources including Christian writings, Native American, Jewish, Muslim, Irish and even good old Dr. Seuss. This is a great gift for a new mother or even for grandmothers who will enjoy sitting and reminiscing about all the good times they have had with their loved ones. Book collectors will also enjoy adding this to their collection for the quotes and pictures throughout. With the broad range of topics covered, there is something inside for everyone to enjoy and be able to take away a little nugget of wisdom to help brighten their day.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.
A Mother’s Book of Blessings is a fun and delightful gathering of stories, poems, psalms, and quote’s about what it means to be a mother. With each writing comes a beautiful piece of art to illustrate the journey as well. There are classics that we have all heard as well as new bits of wisdom sprinkled throughout. The topics covered throughout include, Mealtimes, Bedtimes, Holidays, Birthdays, New Moms, Weddings, Gratitude and so much more that will celebrate the moments big and small throughout a mother’s life.
These books are always enjoyable to look back at after becoming a mom. So many times we get wrapped up in the busyness of our day-to-day activities that we forget to enjoy the little moments that mean so very much. Several of the quote’s I had heard and read before but a few were new and very inspiring. The art was very generic and leaves a lot to be desired as far as diversity goes. While the art is not very diverse, the writings are from a nice mixture of sources including Christian writings, Native American, Jewish, Muslim, Irish and even good old Dr. Seuss. This is a great gift for a new mother or even for grandmothers who will enjoy sitting and reminiscing about all the good times they have had with their loved ones. Book collectors will also enjoy adding this to their collection for the quotes and pictures throughout. With the broad range of topics covered, there is something inside for everyone to enjoy and be able to take away a little nugget of wisdom to help brighten their day.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.
March 23, 2018
This book is another gem from National Geographic, and I'm telling you- they have the BEST gift books, aside from their travel books. You wouldn't think this would be a mine of goodness but it absolutely is and I enjoyed paging through this.
Full of beautiful, and sometimes vintage like, illustrations, all 350 pages has a short poem, proverb, or thoughtful statement about the cycle of motherhood. Beginning with becoming a mother and ending with gratitude, it covers every challenging stage. Whether it's "new baby", or "travel", and every important milestone, you'll find yourself nodding along as each one speaks to a mother in a new way.
This would make an excellent gift for a new mother, your mother, your grandmother, or yourself. It's thoughtful, it's beautiful, it's sweet, and it's a gentle look at motherhood and the challenges (and rewards) of being a mother in every aspect.
Full of beautiful, and sometimes vintage like, illustrations, all 350 pages has a short poem, proverb, or thoughtful statement about the cycle of motherhood. Beginning with becoming a mother and ending with gratitude, it covers every challenging stage. Whether it's "new baby", or "travel", and every important milestone, you'll find yourself nodding along as each one speaks to a mother in a new way.
This would make an excellent gift for a new mother, your mother, your grandmother, or yourself. It's thoughtful, it's beautiful, it's sweet, and it's a gentle look at motherhood and the challenges (and rewards) of being a mother in every aspect.
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