I am always on the hunt for good children's books about adoption. M has a few that I read to him often, and though he doesn’t understand them yet, I like knowing that there are resources available to help us teach him about how he came to our family.
Once Upon a Baby is unique in that it was written from an LDS viewpoint. It teaches children not only about adoption, but about their Heavenly Father and His love for them. What I liked most about this book was that the father was a big part of the story. Most of the children’s books I have read feature an adoptive mother and her baby but NO mention of a father and very little mention of the birthmother. In “Once Upon a Baby” each family member was part of the story.
To be honest I am rather picky about books about adoption, and I wouldn’t say that even this one got everything exactly how I would explain it, though it came closer than many. I am sure it’s impossible to write a book that applies perfectly to every adoption situation (which is why I am planning on making my own little book that tells M’s story just for him). But I did like the perspective from which it was written and I especially loved that gospel principles were woven throughout.
The author, Shari Guess, is giving away a few free copies. Feel free to click on the link below to enter for your chance to win.
Whitney,
ReplyDeleteHave you ever considered writing your own story. All your posts about M are so readable and full of the love and joy you have experienced since Natalie came into your life. With your skill at writing, the beautiful images that you include on your blog and the amazing relationship you share with Natalie I think that your story would be an excellent addition to any library.
I know that reading your blog has increased my understanding of an open adoption, the way LDS embraces family and while these areas are not part of my life story I thoroughly enjoy reading your experience and would love to be able to share some of this with my children as they get older so that they can have a greater understanding about all the different ways that people become family.
Whitney I completely agree with you. I'm very picky about adoption books as well. It's hard to find one...and I haven't yet...that gets it just how I want it. Every story is so different. M will treasure the book you make for him:)
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