Customer Reviews

All About Me

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We love giving this beautiful, interactive book to our friends who are adopting children. As an adoptee, I appreciate the simple and friendly way the subject matter is addressed and especially the unique way of involving the children. We have been told more than once that this book has been the favorite gift received.

My husband and I read this book and thought it marvelous. You see, my husband was adopted and he thought it was very nice that someone would take the time and initiative to write a book like this. He said he wished it had been around when he was a kid. He also said that he thought this would be a very appropriate book to give to a child that had been adopted.

I was delighted to discover this book. It is a terrific interactive tool that makes talking to young children about being adopted easy. I found the comparison between adopting a pet and adopting a child an analogy that helps very young children understand the concept of adoption. I highly recommend this book to any parent who has adopted young children.

This is a wonderful tool for parents and adopted children. The interactive, large-format pages allow children and parents explain their emotions in a safe and friendly environment. It is a must for adoptive parents.

This is a nice book for introducing a young child to the concept of adoption. There is a place for the child to draw pictures of him/herself, his/her family and their house. With just a few pages in very simple language, the book talks about the birthmother, the adoptive parents, and uses the analogy of "adopting" a pet.

I bought this for our 6 yr old daughter who is adopted. I thought that by seeing a book illustrated by other adopted kids and then her being able to write in the book herself would be helpful for her. She was able to use an erasable pen to write in stuff about her and draw some herself. It's very short and very simple,but that is what I feel she needs right now. I would recommend this book to children who are around 5-7 that are adopted. I loved that the illustration was done by children.

ALL ABOUT ME; ADOPTED AND SPECIAL is a wonderful tool for helping adoptive parents present the concept of adoption to their young children. The book is presented in an easy, positive format with interactive exercises and opportunities for the child's own creative expression. A gentle and loving approach to understanding adoption, this book offers tools for creating a real sense of belonging for the adopted child.

We were so disappointed upon receiving this book. What we especially didn't like about this book was the page that says, referring to the adopted child, ... there are lots of special things about me but the most special thing about me is that I am adopted... We do think that being adopted is a very special thing and one to be celebrated but there are many things about a child that are much more special. (I.E. Their unique and special personalities)

It is difficult to believe that two adoptive mothers wrote this book. The book is so inappropriate for children. They have the audacity of comparing adopting a pet to adopting a child. I don't know what the people were thinking that wrote it.