{"product_id":"baby-blessings-a-prayer-for-the-day-you-are-born-9781416953623","title":"Baby Blessings: A Prayer for the Day You Are Born","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the bond between parent and child in this touching picture book.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis touching story from bestselling author Doloris Jordan celebrates the blessings new parents wish for their babies all through their lives. With a strong emphasis on the bonds families share, the inspirational text is accompanied by exquisite art from renowned illustrator James E. Ransome. From infancy to adulthood, there is always a place for \u003ci\u003eBaby Blessings\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeloris Jordan is Michael Jordan's mother and the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eSalt in His Shoes \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Michael's Golden Rules\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Kadir Nelson; \u003ci\u003eDid I Tell You I Love You Today?\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Shane W. Evans; and \u003ci\u003eDream Big\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Barry Root. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eFamily First: Winning the Parenting Game\u003c\/i\u003e, a book highlighting the seven principles of parenting. Through her work with the James R. Jordan Foundation in Chicago, Illinois, as well as the Jordan Institute for Families at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Mrs. Jordan is widely regarded as an advocate for children and families. The mother of five children and the grandmother of eleven, Mrs. Jordan lives in Chicago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJames E. Ransome's highly acclaimed illustrations for \u003ci\u003eBefore She Was Harriet \u003c\/i\u003ereceived the 2018 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. His other award-winning titles include the Coretta Scott King winner \u003ci\u003eThe Creation\u003c\/i\u003e; Coretta Scott King Honor Book \u003ci\u003eUncle Jed's Barbershop\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eLet My People Go\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the NAACP Image Award. James is also a recipient of the ALA Children's Literature Legacy Award. He frequently collaborates with his wife, author Lesa Cline-Ransome, and their books include \u003ci\u003eGame Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Fighting with Love: The Legacy of John Lewis\u003c\/i\u003e. James is a professor and coordinator of the MFA Illustration Graduate Program at Syracuse University. He lives in New York's Hudson River Valley region with his family. Visit James at JamesRansome.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50465293893906,"sku":"9781416953623","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ee2f0044-2e56-43e4-b325-e12890fd6c02.jpg?v=1730110828","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/baby-blessings-a-prayer-for-the-day-you-are-born-9781416953623","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}