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Mama's Wish / Daughter's Wish 4 reviews Debbie Blackington, Brynne Blackington
Pebbleton Press, 2004
Mama & daughter adoption story - a new classic!!!!
+ A great way to talk to children about adoption! + Excellent book for overseas adoption + We love this book!
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I Love You Like Crazy Cakes 75 reviews Rose A. Lewis
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2000
A great book
+ What a beautiful book! + My daughter loves this book + If you're considering adopting from China, BUY THIS BOOK!
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A Quilt of Wishes 3 reviews Teresa Orem Werner
Lifevest Publishing, Inc., 2005
a must have, even if you aren't into quilting
+ ok, but nothing special + Quilt of Wishes
During our journey to our daughter in China, I collected fabric squares and wishes for a 100 Good Wishes quilt for my daughter, based on a tradition that started in Northern China. My daughter's quilt is made up of fabric and wishes that people from around the globe sent to her. This book by Teresa ...
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Dragon Dance: A Chinese New Year LTF: A Chinese New Year Lift-the-Flap Book (Lift-the-Flap, Puffin) 11 reviews Joan Holub
Puffin, 2003
A beautiful and fun way to learn about Chinese New Year
+ covers chinese new year in a simple and clear way + Nice Story about Chinese New Year + Great for Young Kids + Nice explanation of Chinese New Year
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Three Names of Me 6 reviews Mary Cummings
Albert Whitman & Company, 2006
Like a work of art...
+ A great book + Great Book for Appropriate Time + Three Names of Me - Beautifully Illustrated - Beautiful Story + A scrapbook memoir format inviting kids to gather their own memories.
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Families Are Forever (Simple As That) 11 reviews Craig Shemin
As Simple as That, 2006
Heartwarming! Our Forever Family's FAVORITE!
+ A Mom's Choice Awards Recipient! + wonderful + Important Message in Fun, Easy to Read Format
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Chinese Children's Favorite Stories 8 reviews Mingmei Yip
Tuttle Publishing, 2005
Something I'd want to have for my own collection
+ Beautiful Tales for Children and Adults. + story collection + Great Chinese fairy tales! + A good book for children
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Bringing in the New Year 2 reviews Grace Lin
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2008
Excellent Chinese New Year Story
+ Lively color drawings bring to life the customs of one family's Chinese New Year celebrations
This is a beautiful book with colorful illustrations. The text is simple and makes this a quick, informative story. Being a teacher, I could use this story in a preschool class or with older children. Grace Lin is a very gifted illustrator. My daughter and I enjoy all of her books.
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Shaoey And Dot: Bug Meets Bundle 13 reviews Mary Beth Chapman, Steven Chapman, ..., 2004
Wonderful story
+ Favorite childs book on adoption! + Nice and very colorfull true story
This is a great little storybook for a child adopted in China. Very sensitive portral of abandonment and adoption issues for a young child. My grandaughter loved it. Hard to read without getting a lump in your throat though.
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Waiting for May 5 reviews Janet Morgan Stoeke
Puffin, 2007
Helpful for explaining adoption process to children.
+ Charming and Helpful Book on International Adoption + Great for all international adoptions! + another good adoption story + A wonderful book for siblings of adoption!
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Motherbridge of Love 7 reviews Xinran
Barefoot Books, 2007
not just for the little ones
+ Outstanding addition to your adoption collection + Great Adoption Book + Wonderful + An Eloquent, Touching Tribute
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The White Swan Express: A Story About Adoption 38 reviews Jean Davies Okimoto, Elaine M. Aoki
Clarion Books, 2002
Great Story, minus the fantasy
+ Adoptee Parents love this book!
As an adoptive parent that stayed at the White Swan Hotel during the adoption of our daughter I purchased this book expecting somewhat to encounter a little bit of the 'twee' sentiment that is sometimes attached to internation adoption. I was pleasantly surprised and enjoy ready of the different ...
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Three Blessings From China Adopted Rose Mary Schaumberg, Emily Rose Schaumberg
AuthorHouse, 2007
This story is written by a single mom that has adopted three daughters from China. It is written by mom and Emily, the oldest daughter, and told from Emily's perspective. The story is based upon their own experience of international adoption, adding one child at a time to their family. It relates how a single mom adopts first one daughter, then another and then finally a third daughter. It ...
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Kite Flying 3 reviews Grace Lin
Dragonfly Books, 2004
High-flying fun
+ A story, a little history and a treat to the readers eyes! + Simple, colorful, and like a kite.. surprising in direction
In "Kite Flying," by Grace Lin, a family makes a dragon kite together and then takes it out for a flight. It's a simple story that effectively combines brightly colored illustrations with an easy-to-read text. Sample text: "It is a good day for kites." It's an enjoyable story that is also a ...
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Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats: A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities & Recipes 13 reviews Nina Simonds, Leslie Swartz, ...
Gulliver Books, 2002
Wonderful Book!
+ Living the Life of a Dragon + Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats` + Excellent service.
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Sesame Street - Big Bird in China 26 reviews Caroll Spinney, Brian Muehl
Sesame Street, 2004
A Charming Adventure with Big Bird
+ The best introduction to China for wee ones + Show It to your ESOL class, No Matter What Their Ages! + Great Dvd + I love this movie
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The Red Blanket 9 reviews Eliza Thomas
Scholastic Press, 2004
wonderful
+ Good book for international or single mom adoptions + My Daughter's most loved book! + Cute!
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China ABCs: A Book About the People and Places of China (Country Abcs) Schroeder, Holly
Picture Window Books, 2003
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Over the Moon: An Adoption Tale 29 reviews Karen Katz
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2001
Lovely adoption tale
+ My favorite adoption book + This is perfect for our family. + Colorful, expressive, and wonderful
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Good Morning China 4 reviews Hu Yong Yi
Roaring Brook Press, 2007
What do men, women & children do in early morning in China?! You might be surprised...
+ good book + A treasure for our family
This is a wonderful wonderful book to see how China's people "celebrate" their mornings with activities in the park. I don't want to give it away, but how GREAT! We visited China twice in adopting children, and visits to the park in early morning were an incomparable highlight. I have a ...
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