EVERYWHERE BABIES by Susan Meyers, illustrated by Marla Frazee. 2001. 32 pp. 0-15-202226-0 (Harcourt Children's Books) $16.00. "Every day,
everywhere babies are born-" and what better gift for the new parents, grandparents, or siblings than this gem of a book that shows us exactly why babies of every kind are every day, everywhere, loved and welcomed to our
world.
THE HEAVENLY VILLAGE: A Novel by Cynthia Rylant. 1999. 96 pp. 0-439-04096-5 (The Blue Sky Press) $15.95. The heavenly village is a stopover on the way to Heaven for those of us who may have some unfinished
business-a place where one may keep one foot in the earthly realm and one foot in God's special place. Cynthia Rylant's small tale of ordinary people who want to finish their life stories gives hope to all of us that those we
love are never really too far away. A beautiful gift for anyone in the process of grieving.
THE LITTLE WING GIVER by Jacques Taravant, illustrated by Peter Sís. 2001. 32 pp. 0-8050-6412-5 (Henry Holt Books for Young
Readers) $14.95. This sweet story about the first angel is simply told by Jacques Taravant and beautifully illustrated by award-winner Peter Sís. An unique baptism gift or a lovely gift for a friend interested in angel
collectibles.
STORMY NIGHT written and illustrated by Michčle Lemieux. 1999. 240 pp. 1-55074-692-8 (Kids Can Press) $15.95. Do you ever go to bed at night but are unable to sleep because too many questions are buzzing
around in your head? Presented here through simple, black line drawings are the great questions that all of us experience-"Will I always make the right decisions? And how will I know if they're right?"; "Will my
name be in the encyclopedia?"; and "If we could switch bodies, would someone choose mine?" This small book lets us know that we are not alone and perhaps will spark some answers.
UNDER THE BIG SKY written
and illustrated by Trevor Romain. 2001. 48 pp. 0-06-029494-9 (HarperCollins Children's Books) $14.95. A grandfather promises his grandchild that he will inherit all his riches, but first he must find the secret of life and
bring it back. And so the grandchild sets out, looking in unusual places and finding just what the grandfather had intended-everything necessary to enjoy a full and rich life. A perfect gift for graduates or anyone facing a new
direction in life.
YAY, YOU! Moving Out, Moving Up, Moving On written and illustrated by Sandra Boynton. 2001. 32 pp. 0-689-84283-X (Little Simon/Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing) $14.95. The subtitle says it
all. This is the perfect gift book for the freshly minted graduate, a recent retiree, or anyone facing the beginning of a new adventure. Boynton's familiar illustrations and pithy advice are guaranteed to raise at least several
chuckles if not outright guffaws in even the most serious.