A lyrical adoption story that tenderly addresses a babys transition from the care of her birth mother to that of her adoptive parents. This lovely poem illuminates the role of an adopted childs birth mother, respecting her choice to give her child to a loving family. We follow a mothers journey as she carries her child, searches for deserving parents, and ultimately creates a new family. The story offers a version of the process that is full of warmth, care, and joy. An adoptive mother herself, author Lauren McLaughlin was glad for an opportunity to memorialize her familys own fairy tale, and Meilo Sos ethereal illustrations breathe magic into an already wondrous experience.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 3-7 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2017 by Random House USA Inc .