The Best Gifts

by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch, Halina Below (Illustrator)

As Sara grows from infancy to adulthood in a loving family, she learns that the best gifts can never be bought.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Family, Parenting

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1998

About the author

Marsha Skrypuch is an internationally bestselling children’s author whose books span a century of wars from a kid’s view, concentrating on those stories that have been erased by oppressive regimes. Her best-known book is Making Bombs for Hitler. Her most recent is the Kidnapped from Ukraine trilogy. She has received death threats and honors for her writing. Marsha lives in Brantford, Ontario, Canada and you can visit her online at calla.com

Reviews

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite gifts of all time. It is sort of the same idea as "I'll Love You Forever" except that it talks about the things in life that are priceless, including nursing. I would recommend this book as a gift to any expecting mother. It is a book I will treasure always and intend to give to my daughter at her first baby shower someday.

[Barbra · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story goes full circle, sharing the gifts in Sara’s life from her birth until she has her own child. A page listing breast-feeding resources follows the story. This delicate topic, handled in a simple message, is the perfect gift for the new mom.

[Andrea Hunter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was pleasantly surprised and thrilled to discover this little book was about breastfeeding. I bought it for the library because Ellly MacKay was the illustrator and I adore her. The story is lovely and the illustrations are natural and serene. Beautiful book all around.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chloe loves this book about "special mommy milk" and I love reading it to her. Because "the best gifts can't be bought". Very sweet message.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Novel topic (value of breastfeeding, breastfeeding as a precious gift. Longitudinal, multigenerational approach to nursing as an American cultural norm.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mother's milk