A Story About Adoption
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Another collaboration by the team behind God Gave Us You (2000), this book will resonate with many adopted children as well as their adoptive parents. The story is presented as a cherished and much-repeated bit of bedtime conversation between Mama Fox and Little Fox. Asked about “the day I came home,” Mama talks about how long she dreamed about and waited for Little Fox. Little Fox asks, “You were lonely for me?” and Mama’s affirmative response, for which several spreads of illustrations are provided, makes them cuddle all the closer: her pain is simultaneously shared and assuaged by Little Fox. Little Fox also asks about why he couldn’t stay “with the mother who had me,” and Mama responds in a warm and assuring tone. Bryant’s appealing images, mostly gentle pastels, are sweet but not saccharine, portraying these anthropomorphous animals as intelligent, loving, and wonderfully matched. A nice introduction to adoption for any child, adopted or not. Preschool-Grade 1. --Abby Nolan
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As Little Fox gets ready for bed, Mama Fox tells him the miraculous story of his arrival. First there was the waiting: 'I'd go up to the cliffs and watch for you,' Mama Fox tells her child. Then the mother who had Little Fox made the big decision to give him away: 'I think she prayed like crazy that you would be safe, Little Fox. I think she prayed for me as much as I prayed for her.' Then, finally, both their prayers were answered, the day God delivered Little Fox to Mama Fox: 'When God found us you, you made me the happiest mama in the world.' Lisa Tawn Bergren tells this heartwarming tale with tenderness and a true understanding. Just as How Big Is God captures the immensity of looking at God through a young child's eyes, this book captures the more intimate, but no less profound, discovery of the blessings that adoption brings to both parent and child.
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By itsjustme
Format:Hardcover
Lisa Tawn Bergren and Laura J. Bryant's successful God Gave Us You has given rise to several other picture books featuring their cute and curious polar bears. But in their newest picture book, Bergren and Bryant introduce us to a new set of characters: A fox mama and her adopted baby.
God Found Us You follows the familiar Bergren format of a conversation between animal baby and animal parent. This time, Little Fox curls up to his mother and says, "Mama, tell me again about the day I came home." Mama says this is her favorite story of all time because "when God found us you, it made me the happiest mother in the world."
Mama Fox explains that she dreamed of Little Fox for a long, long time. She saw him everywhere she went; she prayed and prayed and prayed for Little Fox to come. It was difficult for her to see other mothers with their babies, but she "trusted that God knew you, and knew me, and knew when we'd fit perfectly together."
Little Fox asks: "How come I couldn't stay with the mother who had me?" Mama Fox says she must have had a very big reason to give up Little Fox; she must have believed it was best for Little Fox. "I think she prayed like crazy that you would be safe, Little Fox. I think she prayed for me as much as I prayed for her."
When Little Fox wonders if Mama Fox is his forever mama, Mama Fox assures him she'll be his forever - no matter what. Little Fox is the best gift God ever gave her. Then Little Fox falls asleep, feeling safe and secure, and remembering his mother is the happiest mama in the world.
Throughout, Bryant's illustrations are gentle and sweet, depicting the woodlands and Mama and Little Fox beautifully.
What I Like: Bergren's tone is just right. She and Bryant make is obvious Mama Fox adores her baby, and vice versa. I appreciate how clear it's made that God brought mother and baby together, and how carefully Bergren words the section on why Little Fox's birth mother gave him up. I also love the honesty Bergren displays when she allows Mama Fox to admit how hard it was to wait for her baby. This is a lovely, lovely book that brought tears to my eyes. If you have an adopted child, or know someone who does, this book is really a must have.
What I Dislike: Nothing.
Overall Rating: Excellent.
Kristina Seleshanko, Managing Editor
Christian Children's Book Review
God Found Us You follows the familiar Bergren format of a conversation between animal baby and animal parent. This time, Little Fox curls up to his mother and says, "Mama, tell me again about the day I came home." Mama says this is her favorite story of all time because "when God found us you, it made me the happiest mother in the world."
Mama Fox explains that she dreamed of Little Fox for a long, long time. She saw him everywhere she went; she prayed and prayed and prayed for Little Fox to come. It was difficult for her to see other mothers with their babies, but she "trusted that God knew you, and knew me, and knew when we'd fit perfectly together."
Little Fox asks: "How come I couldn't stay with the mother who had me?" Mama Fox says she must have had a very big reason to give up Little Fox; she must have believed it was best for Little Fox. "I think she prayed like crazy that you would be safe, Little Fox. I think she prayed for me as much as I prayed for her."
When Little Fox wonders if Mama Fox is his forever mama, Mama Fox assures him she'll be his forever - no matter what. Little Fox is the best gift God ever gave her. Then Little Fox falls asleep, feeling safe and secure, and remembering his mother is the happiest mama in the world.
Throughout, Bryant's illustrations are gentle and sweet, depicting the woodlands and Mama and Little Fox beautifully.
What I Like: Bergren's tone is just right. She and Bryant make is obvious Mama Fox adores her baby, and vice versa. I appreciate how clear it's made that God brought mother and baby together, and how carefully Bergren words the section on why Little Fox's birth mother gave him up. I also love the honesty Bergren displays when she allows Mama Fox to admit how hard it was to wait for her baby. This is a lovely, lovely book that brought tears to my eyes. If you have an adopted child, or know someone who does, this book is really a must have.
What I Dislike: Nothing.
Overall Rating: Excellent.
Kristina Seleshanko, Managing Editor
Christian Children's Book Review
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is perfect for all types of adoptions. Many books are geared towards international or infant adoptions. We adopted a child through foster care and this book could have been written for us. It is beautiful.
60 of 77 people found the following review helpful
By TJ
Format:Hardcover
The illustrations in this book are lovely, but we had trouble with its content. If you want your child to know how depressed you felt before you had him/her (for example,the fox parent explains how before the adoption was complete, she felt bad every time she saw a parent who had a baby), and how generally angst-ridden your adoption journey was, then this is the book for you. This book simply has too much information about the parents' difficult emotions for a child who is still picture-book age. There are so many other wonderful adoption books out there; we will not be reading this one to our daughter.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Adoption Keepsake
This was for our new granddaughter for her formal adoption day! It was a story about the long wait to finally be able to have her legally added to our family after two long years. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Lucinda burkhalter
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful
This book is an awesome way to explain adoption to children. We got it for our 8 year old who we adopted from foster care. He loves it and so do we! Thanks!
Published 9 days ago by tessa
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful story
This is a beautiful book that helps children understand the concept of adoption. We have given it as a gift to friends when they adopt as well as reading it to our own daughter! Read more
Published 21 days ago by Kristina L. Voeller
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sweet adoption story
This is a very sweet adoption story for small children. I liked the way they used differences between the mom and child but still showed how much love was there. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Anita Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just what I expected.
We purchased this book to read to our son whom we are blessed with through adoption. We really enjoy reading it to him.
Published 3 months ago by Deb306
5.0 out of 5 stars
sweet adoptive book
loved by the adoptive mom and son i bought it for...and me too!! will recommend for my other friend who is adopting :)
Published 3 months ago by Claudia Steele
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Mariah
Great addition to our library for our boys. Received book quickly, and was a great price. A must have for all adoptive parents.
Published 3 months ago by Mariah
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect adoption book
This book is so sweet and touches your heart. It gives you words to express to your adopted child. Have tissues near by when you read it.
Published 4 months ago by J. Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this book
I absolutely love this book. I cried the first time that I read it! So many books highlighting adoption focus on the baby/child having no mother and being unwanted. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Case
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful book about the love needed for adoption!
An excellent book for anyone who has opened their homes and their hearts to adoption. This book helps express the love and concern adoptive parents have for their children without... Read more
Published 4 months ago by G. Scholes
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