You're not my REAL Mother! - the words that all adoptive moms dread but most must face. This poignant book tells the story of how one mother deals with this statement of anger and frustration, while reinforcing the love that she and her adopted daughter share....
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Parents who adopt children internationally have to grab for a firm handhold on a swinging pendulum of child raising advice. Should they act as if they are colorblind or bolster their child's racial identity? Should they help their child assimilate to the...
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Emma Li Ming, who was born in China, is happily ensconced in her new home in North America. But as she and her brother make cookies to resemble their family, she is dismayed that hers is the only one decorated with raisins and black licorice for eyes and hair, in...
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This story of an American family's adoption of a Chinese toddler is storytelling at its finest. The narration in two voices begins as the mother shares a scrapbook she compiled with Claire. Big brother Conor reveals his thoughts through journal entries printed in...
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Shaoey & Dot: Bug Meets Bundle is an endearing tale told from the point of view of one little ladybug, Dot, who happens upon a mysterious bundle one sunny day. Dot stays with the little bundle as she is carried to the place where babies come to be found and...
A lovely and thoughtful gift to anyone who has adopted or is considering this choice for their family. Adoption is Another Word for Love contains entries from a diverse array of people, who express with great sentimentality how deeply love can be felt and how love is...
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Milly Kaufman is an ordinary American teenager living in Vermont--until she meets Pablo, a new student at her high school. His exotic accent, strange fashion sense, and intense interest in Milly force her to confront her identity as an adopted...
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Finally, a comprehensive parenting book for adoptive families! Over 100 contributors from across the globe have come together to weave a stunning tapestry of advice specifically for adoptive parents. Parenting adopted children is parenting plus-- there's an extra...
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When Shu-li is born, her parents wrap her in a blanket and take her to town. The government says that a family is allowed to have only one child. So they lay Shu-li on the ground beneath a bridge. On her blanket they pin a note that reads THIS IS OUR SHU-LI. PLEASE...
From struggling with the issues of race and identity as she raises two children adopted from China to taking her daughters to the mall for their first manicures, Jeanne Marie captures those magic moments that make motherhood the most important and rewarding job in...
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In this poignant and heartfelt book, a young boy anticipates the arrival of his new baby sister. She is coming from China to be adopted into his American family. The story describes, month by month, the boy's participation in the long adoption process. Finally the...
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Through compelling essays, fiction, poetry, and art, the contributors to this landmark publication carefully explore this most intimate aspect of globalization. Finally, in the unmediated voices of the adults who have matured within it, we find a rarely-considered...
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