Dreams for My Daughter [Hardcover]

Becky Kelly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2006

Before you were conceived

I wanted you

Before you were born

I loved you

Before you were here an hour

I would die for you

This is the miracle of life --Maureen Hawkins

The relationship between a mother and daughter is like no other. A daughter reminds her mother of herself as a girl, offers her a chance to relive that girlhood, then passes her mother's wisdom on to her own daughter someday. Mothers and daughters know what the other is thinking before she says it, and communicate with a touch or a glance as easily as with words.

A mother's love is so strong, sometimes words alone are insufficient to express it. That's why Becky Kelly's gift book, Dreams for My Daughter, is so special. On every page her soft watercolor illustrations celebrate the warmth of a mother's love for her daughter. Paired with beautiful prose, each enchanting image evokes the heartfelt times that only mothers and daughters share. Whether as a birthday or graduation gift, or for no special occasion at all, Dreams for My Daughter is a beautiful keepsake of a mother's genuine love.

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About the Author

Becky Kelly is the founder of Becky Kelly Studios. Her artwork graces a bevy of licensed products, including gift books, journals, calendars, greeting cards, baby clothes, and more. Becky paints from a beautiful sunlit studio in Leawood, Kans., where squirrels, bunnies, and chipmunks often allow secret glimpses into their world.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Gift edition (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740761749
• ISBN-13: 978-0740761744
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #165,172 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #9 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Parenting & Families > Family Relationships > Motherhood
  • #25 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Parenting & Families > Family Relationships > General

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dreams for my Daughter, January 3, 2007

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Jennifer E. Nash "Mamma who loves books" (Wilmette, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dreams for My Daughter (Hardcover)

Loved this book. I bought this for my three year old and she and I love this, it's our special mommy daughter book to each other.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great gift keepsake, March 8, 2008

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maddy & marty's mommy "heather" (california) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dreams for My Daughter (Hardcover)

i gave this to my 4 yr old daughter for valentine's day. i read it to her and wrote a little note to her on the inside cover. i keep it up high so it doesn't get ruined. my hope is that she has it forever as a keepsake. this book is so great it tells her how i feel and how i want the best for her!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Daughter's favorite book, May 21, 2011

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Ainisha Persaud - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dreams for My Daughter (Hardcover)

I bought this a few years ago for my daughter when she was 2 1/2. It quickly
became and still remains her absolute favorite book. It would be hard not to fall in love with the charming illustrations and beautiful sentiments. The book depicts different ethnic mother daughter pairs so that it is all inclusive. I've stated to give the book to friends expecting their first daughter. It's not easy to find though. Amazon is the only place I've been able to find it recently. I just wish the author would do a companion book for sons.