Title: Gracie’s Gift
Author: Andrea Trosclair
Illustrator: Sean Gautreaux
ISBN: 978-0-9838367-0-4
Suggest Retail: $16.95
32 pages, hardcover

About the Author:

Andrea Eskine Trosclair has lived in or around 

Baton Rouge, LA her entire life. She is a registered

nurse, which she immensely enjoyed before being 

diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2005. The 

inspiration for this book is Andrea’s two daughters- 

her “gifts” that she celebrates & gives thanks for. 

Using bows to symbolize what gifts our daughters 

are, this delightful  book debut showcases the deep

love between a mother and daughter.  Gracie’s Gift 

is the first of several books in the works for this

new, heartwarming author.

Summary:

Gracie awakens the morning of her birthday party excited and ready to celebrate! Her excitement quickly turns to frustration as she notices a “bow” sitting beside her beautiful party dress. Why must she always have these BOWS in her hair? Why does her mommy INSIST on them? As the story unfolds, Gracie’s mother explains that you don’t see presents wrapped without BOWS. Do you? Relating to her precious child as her own “gift”- She celebrates her blessing from God by placing a bow in the hair of her sweet child each day. As Gracie realizes that these special bows are not to annoy her, but to celebrate her mother’s love & affection for her- she proudly wears them for all to see!!

Review:

It is sweet how Andrea used her two daughters as inspiration for Gracie’s Gift.  Being a mom of two daughters, I can empathize with the mother in this story, battling to keep hair bows in quite often.  My daughters have actually been a bit more cooperative since hearing of Gracie and the meaning to her bows.  

The images of Gracie’s Gift are pretty and soft, sure to be a hit with little girls.  It shares in meaning the importance of why we are to always give thanks and treasure our children, God’s precious gifts.

To learn more about Andrea and Gracie’s Gift,  please visit Trosclair Tales.  You can also take a sneak peak of Gracie’s Gift here.  Gracie’s Gift can also be purchased on Amazon.

A portion of the proceeds from Gracie’s Gift will be donated to the MS Association of America.

Disclosure:  I received a copy of this book for review purposes.  No monies exchanged for the review.  The thoughts and feelings expressed are my own.