"Every home should have this book. Every family should read it often." --Lendon Smith, M.D.(Pediatrics), Portland, OR   A wonderful, inspirational, beautifully illustrated classic, The Twelve Gifts of Birth by Charlene Costanzo offers a message of love and hope for children of all ages--and for the child in every adult. The recipient of numerous prizes and accolades--including the 1999 Glyph Best Book Award--The Twelve Gifts of Birth is a gift to be cherished, ideal for giving on birthdays, baby showers, baptisms, first communions, confirmations, and, of course, Mother's Day.