Gifts from the Sea by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock

Main St., WashingtonvilleĬhoices this week: 'Ice Age Sabertooth' by Barbara Hehner 'Andrew Lost on the Dog' by J.C. Library: The Moffat Library of Washingtonville, 6 W. But two years later, a stranger comes to Devil's Rock with the power to take away what Quila and her father have grown to love.Ī powerful tale inspired by true events, this is a story of family, love and hearts broken and mended. They name the little girl Cecelia, and she brings joy and new meaning to life. Then one morning after a bad storm, Quila discovers a bundle that has washed ashore, and inside is a baby. There are no other inhabitants, and Quila is lonely. Knopf, 112 pagesįollowing the death of her mother, 12-year-old Quila lives with her father, the lighthouse keeper, on Devil's Rock. 'Gifts From the Sea' by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock, illustrated in black-and-white by Judy Pedersen, Alfred A. The following book is available at many public libraries.

Both are time well-spent for you and your child. Take a look for yourself, and then share a good book and your own stories about your child's birth. In addition to touching hearts, these selections are a reminder to share personal stories of the joy your child has brought to your family. Today's reviewed books touch on this subject in three distinct and quiet ways. That's important - all humans, young and old, want to feel loved and needed by others. Such stories affirm to children how much they are loved and wanted. It is a time of great excitement, preparation and patience as the big day nears.Ĭhildren love hearing stories about themselves when they were born, when they were infants and toddlers, and also love hearing about the events and emotions that their family experienced before the first day they met one another. Learning that a baby will soon become a part of the family brings joy to everyone - parents, siblings and grandparents alike.

Gifts from the Sea by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock