Will You Still Be My Daughter?: A Fable for Our Times

by Carol Lynn Pearson

Book Overview

"This is good," said the Daughter. "I can listen to your song and you can listen to mine. Together our melodies make a symphony. And, yes, Mother, even though I sing a different song than you do, I... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879059591
• ISBN13: 9780879059590
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

The Perfect Mother-Daughter Gift

If you have a daughter, particularly one who is on the brink of womanhood and preparing to leave or has already left the nest, this is the perfect book to give her. In other words, if you have a daughter 18 or over, give her this book immediately. You may even want to read it with her, but be warned that you will both shed a joyful tear or two. This short, picture-book for adults tells the story of a mother and child and the lessons they learn. Sadly, even a mother's love cannot protect a child against all life's hardships, but the irrevocable truth still stands: there is no greater love than that of a mother for a daughter and the nurturing love that melds into true friendship as years go by is a shared gift. Treasure this little book as you read it for a few minutes with your own daughter, and hold its message in your heart forever.

It speaks directly to Mother/Daughter relations

I took this tiny book straight to heart. It said many of the things I wish I could explain to my daughter--about trying to give her full independence, yet never being able to stop being "her mother." Of course, I had to send a copy to my daughter--who read it aloud to her roommate--and they shed a few tears over the sentiments. Excellent communication!

Growing Up and Away

This was a wonderful, lovely book -- one that I plan to give as Christmas gifts to all of my friends and relatives who are the mothers of daughters. I have read it over and over, as has my soon-to-be-married daughter, with tears in our eyes.The truths contained in this tiny book are universal. I have loved watching my daughter grown to adulthood and become my dearest friend, growing in my shadow but always being her own person.I absolutely ADORED this book! Thank you, Carol, for writing it!

PERFECT FOR MOTHERS DAY

MS. PEARSON CAPTURES THE ESSENCE AND COMPLEXITY OF THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP IN 32 SHORT PAGES. MY MOTHER AND DAUGHTERS WILL ALL BE RECEIVING COPIES THIS YEAR. IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE FIRST FABLE IN THIS SERIS, "THE LESSON", BE SURE TO ADD IT TO YOUR SHOPPING CART. IT'S THE BEST!