To My Daughter, With Love

by Donna Green, Margery Williams Bianco

Create a loving keepsake about the special relationship between mother and daughter. This bestselling volume captures all the special moments of a daughter’s life through her loving mother’s eyes, from her first day of school to her wedding day, with sections devoted - "About Our Family"
- "About Myself"
- About My Daughter" To My Daughter With Love helps mothers pass down and preserve the precious moments and family history they hope their daughters will always remember. It’s a poignant memory book that generations of daughters will treasure.

Genres: Writing, Childrens, Picture Books

Hardcover

First published October 1, 1987

Reviews

[booklady · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of those keepsake treasures which I have had since our daughters were small. Apparently, I started one of them in 2000, so that gives you some idea of the age!

Anyway, I completed the first one for my younger daughter in November 2022 for her birthday. On January 4th, this year, I started this one for my older daughter. I finally finished it 3 weeks later because life intervened, not because it takes that long. Filling in all the answers is quite a process, but most of the work I did in two long afternoons, not counting hunting down the pictures. My writing hand was sore and limp when I finished. Fortunately, this second time, I had the notes from the book I did for her sister, so it wasn't starting completely from scratch on the things about my mom, myself and our family. Still, I did not copy it verbatim, but I am just not used to writing long hand anymore and certainly not so much information.

Overall, I give the book a compromise 4 stars because it is a book for mothers to record their memories as a keepsake for their daughters, which is something (I believe) all mothers should do. Having lost my mother five years ago now, I wish I had something like this from her. VERY MUCH!

However, this book as it is, while very pretty, tends to box you into a completely conventional family. If you are, then it would be perfect. But I think it tries to script too much and doesn't leave enough open for the variety of differences in people, families and mother-daughter relations. However, what I did was give my own unconventional but honest answers and use the pages which didn't 'fit' for pictures.

Aside from that complaint, it is a beautiful legacy book to fill out and give to your daughter. I'm just sorry it has taken me so long to complete it! I've had these books for AGES!

[Melinda Christensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautiful book, written and illustrated by Donna Green. The illustrations are gorgeous! I enjoyed writing in the spaces available all of my memories that count in my daughter's life. Memories of my life and hers, such as: my childhood, school days, my first date, my marriage and her birth; her young years, when we became friends, Mr. Right, her wedding and our family.

I would not have written these things down if it were not for this helpful book. It makes a thoughtful present for a daughter, one that she will always treasure. Trouble is, I have eight more books to go! I'm not sure my memory will serve me that well!

[Bonnie Westmark · Rating 5 out of 5]

My mom died two months ago and I found this in her belongings. It is an amazing gift I will cherish always and forever.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book because it lets the mother and the daughter write in fun memories as the daughter grows up. I also think that this book would be such a great book to be given to a daughter when she gets married. I know that cliche, but I think that would be such a special present from mother to daughter.

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

An opportunity for my mother to tell me a bit about her life. I learned a few things I didn't even know about.

[Hillary · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute book and fun for the family, but I wouldn't use it in the classroom!