Hi Mamas!
What better gift can you give your children every day than to remind them that they are brave, beautiful, and perfect – just the way they are. That they are loved beyond words, and that they can always, always, always turn to you.
The books Dear Girl and Dear Boy by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Paris Rosenthal can do exactly that! These are absolutely wonderful books to have on your bookshelf and make the most PERFECT gift for their birthday or any day!
I read Dear Girl to my five-year-old daughter Rose at LEAST once a month. And especially whenever I start to see her showing a lack of confidence about herself or feel like we just need a little extra boost of connection.
Here are a few of my favorite lines from the book Dear Girl:
Dear Girl, keep that arm raised! You have smart things to say!
Dear Girl, there are no rules about what to wear, or how to cut your hair.
Dear Girl, listen to your brave side.
Dear Girl, whenever you need an encouraging boost remember, you can turn to any page in this book.
Most of all, dear girl who I love, know that you can always, always, always…
Turn to me.
from the children’s book Dear Girl by
amy Krouse Rosenthal and paris Rosenthal
I’m not crying – you’re crying! 🙂 I’m not going to lie, that last line gets me every, single, time. I get these flashes of Rose being sixteen-years-old and really needing to talk. Or, gently reminding her how much I love her when she’s going through rough times ahead.
Dear Boy is equally as touching and sweet.
Here’s a small excerpt:
Dear Boy, it’s okay if you don’t run the fastest. Just be the boy who gives it his all.
Dear Boy, make friends with girls. Believe it or not, girls are pretty awesome.
Dear Boy, know when to get dirty and when to clean up.
Dear Boy, whenever you need an encouraging boost remember, you can turn to any page in this book.
Most of all, dear boy who I love, know that you can always, always, always…
Turn to me.
from the children’s book Dear boy by
amy Krouse rosenthal and paris rosenthal
(sniffle) EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
So, if you’re looking for a special gift for your child, think about picking up a copy of these wonderful books. They’re available on Amazon for around $9 for Dear Girl and $8 for Dear Boy or at your local bookstores. They will be family favorites that you can go back to again and again to boost your little one’s courage, confidence, and sense of self.
Want to browse more first? Here’s a read aloud version of Dear Girl and one of Dear Boy on YouTube you can check out in the meantime.
And, I have a special gift for you today, Mama! I have an adorable (and TOTALLY FREE) card to go with the book that you can download and print! Just go to the link below, download the image and print it out. You can put it in the front of the book and when they unwrap it they’ll get an extra-special and personal surprise from Mom!
GET YOUR FREE PRINTABLE CARD HERE: https://tinyvalues.com/dearchildcard
It will be a lovely reminder to your little ones how very much they are loved, and that they can always, always, always…
Turn to YOU.
Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day and keep raising EXTRAORDINARY kids!
Angelique