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The Wonderful Things You Will Be by [Emily Winfield Martin]

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The New York Times bestseller that celebrates the dreams, acceptance, and love that parents have for their children . . . now and forever. This is the perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays, graduations, and other new beginnings!

From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin's rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children.

With beautiful, and sometimes humorous, illustrations, and a clever gatefold with kids in costumes, this is a book grown-ups will love reading over and over to kids-both young and old.

The Wonderful Things You Will Be has a loving and truthful message that will endure for lifetimes and makes a great gift for any occasion.

Length: 38 pages

Age Level: 3 - 7

Grade Level: P - 2

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The Wonderful Things You Will Be

newborn books, childrens books ages 1-3 best sellers, baby books 1 year old, toddler book


	The Wonderful Things You Will Be (Deluxe Edition)	The Wonderful Things You Will Be Growth Chart	The Wonderful Baby You Are
Discover more from Emily Winfield Martin!	A gorgeous slipcased gift edition of Emily Winfield Martin's modern classic poem!	Track your child’s growth from ages 1 to 12 with this fold-out chart filled with enchanting art!	Enchanting art, guided pages in which to write, and ample room for photos, make this the perfect keepsake for Baby!

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“Her children are so serious… and so unflappable… that they convey not just hope for the future, but a sense of manifest destiny.” — Publishers Weekly starred review

“Sweet but not saccharine and singsong but not forced, Martin's text is one that will invite rereadings as it affirms parental wishes for children while admirably keeping child readers at its heart.”
—Kirkus starred review

About the Author

EMILY WINFIELD MARTIN sketches, paints, and stitches to create imaginary worlds and characters. She is the author/illustrator of The Black Apple's Paper Doll Primer. Her store, The Black Apple, has been featured in national publications and on TV shows, including the New York Times and The Martha Stewart Show. Emily lives among the giant fir trees of Portland, Oregon, with her fellow adventurer, Josiah, and their cat Miette. Visit her online at BlackApple.typepad.com or Etsy.com/shop/theblackapple. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

File size : 43921 KB
Word Wise : Not Enabled
Print length : 38 pages
Publication date : August 25, 2015
ASIN : B00QE1A76Q
Language: : English
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers; 1st edition (August 25, 2015)
Page numbers source ISBN : 0385376715
Enhanced typesetting : Not Enabled
Text-to-Speech : Not enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Lending : Not Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #270,229 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #60 in Children's New Baby Books (Kindle Store)
- #242 in Children's Parent Books
- #386 in Children's New Family Experiences Books

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Mitri

Great book even for the chromo cuties

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2018

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Even though I loved the artwork I previewed, I was a bit hesitant to buy this book because my daughter has a rare chromosome disorder that may immensely impact her life... to the point where she may not walk, talk, or be a functional, independent adult. I was afraid this book would focus on "the wonderful things you will be," as in particular careers, activities, or things that required a lot of ability. Much to my delight, this book instead focuses less on specific activities and more on being kind, loving, adventurous, creative--things my daughter could still be, despite any limitations and obstacles she may face. This book emphasizes being UNIQUE, not necessarily being "able." I really appreciate that. This book makes me cry because I don't know what will happen to my daughter (nobody does--because her condition is so rare), but I love her and she is wonderful, and this book lets her know that!

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Emily

Buy it! Buy it!

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2017

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Great for all ages! My 3.5mo loves it when I read "The Wonderful Things You Will Be" to him! From cover to cover, this story is amazing and the artwork is beautiful! Highly recommended!

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Harold & Jean

Reading books to my children is my absolute favorite part of our day

Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2017

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Reading books to my children is my absolute favorite part of our day. Every evening and most rainy days, my two youngest children and I cuddle up on the couch and together we read stories. Our collection is ever growing and I am always delighted to find a book that I am genuinely excited to add to our shelf. Their current ages are three and five so we spend a great deal of time enjoying picture books. We received our copy of “The Wonderful Things You Will Be” by Emily Winfield Martin as a birthday gift. This quickly became our favorite picture book and here is why….

Illustrations:
Before even beginning the story, I fell in love with the whimsical illustrations. The pictures are so unique, soft, precious and warm. I found myself so captivated by the magical images on each page that I paused long after the words were read to absorb the beauty and detail. The children in the story are drawn with such care and each one is so individual and incredible. It’s almost too wonderful to keep on the bookshelf and deserves to be framed and hung on the wall.

Originality:
As I said before, we spend a significant amount of time reading in our family and it’s always a treat to find something completely new and original to add to our collection. Emily Winfield Martin has blessed us with just that. “The Wonderful Things You Will Be” stands out in a category of its own by combining outstanding, one of a kind artistic beauty with an encouraging and heartwarming message. There isn’t another book on our shelf that compares. Her style is truly her own and greets readers with an individual experience they will want to reread over and over again.

Message:
The message of the tale is in the voice of a parent to their child. It starts with the parent wondering aloud about who their young child will grow up to be. From the very beginning, it portrays a strong message that, as a parent, they are certain that their child is someone they want to know. Other children’s books do a great job of reassuring love between a parent and child but this adds another beautiful element to that message. Not only does it affirm that the parent will love the child, whoever they grow up to be, but it puts a great deal of excitement on all of the possible ways they can become their very own person. It encourages adventure, taking care of others, individuality, wholesome character traits and creativity. It says to go be everything you were created to be and I will love you with wonder and admiration. What a powerful and uplifting message to children of any age. Heck, what a powerful message for adults!

Story Flow:
When reading aloud, it is always enjoyable to be able to read a story with a steady, easy to follow flow. This story is laid out in a comfortable progression of rhyming phrases without being sing-songy. Each page contains a small amount of script while the captivating illustrations tell the story right along with the the written word. The language is vivid, fun and adds character and creativity to this wonderful story.

It Doesn’t Get Old: I like Dr. Suess and admire his work, however, I can only read the tongue twisting silliness so many times before my head starts spinning. How refreshing to have a story that you and your children can enjoy over and over again. My kids have their favorite stories to listen to that aren’t always my favorites to read repeatedly. It’s a blessing to have this book as a family favorite. Each time I turn the page the kids point to the children in the illustrations and pick which one they want to be. It’s an easy choice and enjoyable for all us.

“The Wonderful Things You Will Be” has become my go to baby shower gift. The last mom-to-be I gifted it to admitted to crying the first time she read it. Perhaps it was just the hormones, but I venture to say that she truly appreciated the beauty and sincerity of this wonderful book. Your family library is not complete without this gem. This is a story book I cherish and long to share with every other child I hold dear.

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Ally J

Lovely Children's Story

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2019

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This is a lovely children's book with pretty illustrations and a great message for children. I got it for a friend's baby shower who asked for books for their soon to be daughter. I think this will be a sweet book they will appreciate. I got the hard cover and it arrived in great condition. It does have a book jacket that is a little flimsy and I fear will end up lost or tattered eventually and the hard cover doesnt match the book jacket. So that's my only disappointment. Still a 5 star purchase!

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Grandma ZizzyTop Contributor: Baby

Such a poignant book - brought a catch in my throat and a joyful tear to my eye!

Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2016

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There are a great many positive, self-affirming messages in this beautiful book for youngsters to soak in - nice little antidote against some of the other messages out there that children are exposed to! Sometimes, I feel a little fearful when I think of how children can't help but be exposed to the negative influences in the world at much younger ages than ever before, no matter how much we try to protect them. At the same time, there are so many BEAUTIFUL and good influences in the world as well, like this book, and I truly believe that keeping a steady diet of healthy, positive "mind food" going into a youngster's brain can go a long way in equipping them to counteract the junk that creeps in from time to time.

This precious book is such a great tool to help them begin... soft illustrations complementing simple words, a book that encourages a youngster to use his/her imagination and think of all of the possibilities in answering the age old question adults pose to them, "So... what do you want to be when you grow up?" There are SO many things I like about it. Many of the children's books we've accumulated over the years for our grandchildren go into possible occupations - but life is so much more than occupations, isn't it? "Who" you become is so much more than that, and the pages reflect that sentiment with deeper questions, one of my favorites being, "Will you tell a story that only you know?"

You'll find that so many of the pages contain encouraging and supportive statements of belief in a child's capabilities, i.e. "I know you'll be..." (kind/clever/bold/brave/bright), with the last page assuring him/her "And I'll love you, whoever you've grown up to be." I really believe books like this can be so instrumental in promoting a good self-image, as a child's rapidly developing mind soaks in positive messages. Think youngsters will especially enjoy a 2-page spread toward the back that has flaps opening up into a full 4-page spread, with children dressed in various Halloweenish-looking costumes (isn't that what they're actually doing while they're tricking-or-treating... an early testing out imaginative possibilities?), and the diversity of the children depicted is a nice plus.

I doubt there's a parent or grandparent out there who hasn't gazed at the face of a newborn cradled in their arms and not dreamed of "the wonderful things you will be"? At our Christmas gathering this year, it was so terrific for my husband and I to look at all of those beautiful little faces and think about the wonderful things they will all be! This was one of the gifts for our 2+ year old grandson, but I know his two older brothers will enjoy it as well, along with his baby sister one day.

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MUGGED OFF BIGTIME

Be whatever you want to be..anything's possible

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2017

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I bought this book for 2 babies who had been in foster care since a few months old, having been removed from a very neglected, violent home. They were going off to their new adoptive parents and I know I'll never see them again, so this seemed really appropriate. Beautiful words and fun, colourful pictures. Inspiring and full of hope for the future

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A Dull Lifeless Picture Book Written For Adults To Tell Little Ones What They Are Expected To Be!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2018

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That thoughtful gift for a friends child a christmas present, wanting something a bit special i was happy to pay a bit more after reading that this book was a New York best seller and all the other great reveiws i thought i had the perfect gift to give.
I couldn't of been more wrong, this book isn't for the child its written for adults to enjoy and its their vision not the childs id even go as far to say its child unfriendly theres not one child through out the book that has a smile on their face even the pictures inside are so dated and pages so thin how this book got to be a New York best seller is laughable. There is no story to this book for children its a question book the clue is in the book title The Wonderful Things You Will Be .

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Heidi Haywood Crouch

This is a beautiful book. I bought it for my sister who ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2016

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This is a beautiful book. I bought it for my sister who is in her 40s and needed a gentle reminder of how amazing She is. She had me in awe as a baby and made me laugh everyday when she was growing up. Im overseas and this book helped me voice how incredible she still is.

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katt

Beautiful book with such a lovely sentiment

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2018

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Such a lovely, lovely book. Bought for my niece’s 1st birthday and can’t wait to read it with her and for her to enjoy it as she grows up. It made me quite emotional to read through it when it arrived as it really does explain how you know anything is possible for them. Can’t recommend enough and will definitely buy it again for family and close friends children in the future.

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Sunny

Not what i expected

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2018

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I only bought this book because of the previous reviews. It’s an ok book, but definitely not worth the money. It’s too expensive for what it is. Pages are thin so very easy to torn off by a curious toddler. Got some cute rimes but nothing that will really make you cry - unless you’re still in the hormonal stage after having the baby. Is not was I expect and i am one very sentimental and easily 😭 mama.

5 people found this helpful