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Summary: Amazingly sensitive and loving story
Review: Our daughter was adopted from China and this will be one of the first books we will read to her as she gets older. It tells of how much they were loved by their birthparents and how special they are. But it plainly but sesitively explains the one child policy and the preference for boys in their culture. It is a fantastic book and one the tells of their life in China before they joined their forever family. FANTASTIC!
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Summary: An aid to explain to family & friends
Review: Thanks to the misinformation doled out by the sensationalistic Western media, many misconceptions about the cultural/family situation in China exist. ("China sells babies"; "The Chinese don't love their children", etc.) When my wife and I adopted our daughter, we gave copies of this book to our parents and friends to help them understand her beginnings, just as we will use it to explain to her when the inevitable questions will arise. It's a great tool to bridge the cultural gap.
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Summary: Good Book For Parents To Read To Their Children
Review: This book gives a general view on the 'whys' of your child's adoption, from the culture, rules in China to why you are her parents and what that means to her. It tackles some issues that well certainly spawn endless amount of questions. Be prepared to answer them honestly in a heart to heart conversation. The book is simple, averaging one or two paragraphs per page, with many black and white pictures of China and the children. It's a nice book for children four or older as it takes comprehension of what is being said. You'll be able to tell when the right time to read this book is. Aesthetically the book is beautiful and artistic, despite the fact that it's slender, it's not the best for small hands.
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Summary: Good Book For Parents To Read To Their Children
Review: This book gives a general view on the `whys' of your child's adoption, from the culture, rules in China to why you are her parents and what that means to her. It tackles some issues that well certainly spawn endless amount of questions. Be prepared to answer them honestly in a heart to heart conversation. The book is simple, averaging one or two paragraphs per page, with many black and white pictures of China and the children. It's a nice book for children four or older as it takes comprehension of what is being said. You'll be able to tell when the right time to read this book is. Aesthetically the book is beautiful and artistic, despite the fact that it's slender, it's not the best for small hands.
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Summary: A perfect addition to your Chinese Adoption Library
Review: This is one of the first books I collected for my daughter. We often read this story of how others became forever familes, and she loves looking at the pictures. I found the book to be sensitive and honest. It will be a vehicle for us to talk about her adoption in deeper levels as she gets older. I like the black and white pictures and the variety of Chinese life they capture. My daughter has a rich cultural heritage and this book will be part of it.
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Summary: When You Were Born In China
Review: We adopted our daughter from China in 2003 and this book is an excellent resource for us, our daughter as well as for family and friends who do not exactly understand the whole China Adoption process. We are thrilled with the content as it is factual but presented in a sensitive/caring manner. I cried from the first page on. This will be an excellent tool as we get ready for our second China adoption.
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