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A Mother for Choco (Paperstar)

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We wanted to teach our Korean born son very early about the nature of adopted families. We wished to impress on him from the start that families are people who live together and love each other, not just those who look like each other. There are very, very few toddler friendly books on the topic of inter-racial adoption, and this one is simply excellent. It uses simple language and cute pictures that any young child will enjoy.(It's also a great book to give your children's friends as gifts to help them understand why their buddy looks different.) After three years with this book, I still can't read it out loud to my son without crying at the end! If you're still looking for another book, I also highly suggest "Horace".

The story of Choco, a little yellow bird with big round cheeks, searching for his mother is delightful. Choco asks one animal after another if they are his mother. In despair, he fears he will never find a mother who looks just like him. What Choco finds in his search is that a mom means someone who loves unconditionally. This is a heart-warming tale, encouraging acceptance of differences, and the importance and healing power of love. A great choice for any young adopted child.

A Mother for Choco is a story about a lonely, little bird who goes in search of a mother. He asked all kinds of animals about his mother, but unfortunately, nobody looked just like him. Eventually, he finds someone who is just like a mother to him, even though she doesn't look like Choco, and his is very happy. This book does an excellent job of explaining the touchy subject of foster/adopted children. Since the book uses animals to describe this relationship, children may have a better understanding of this type of situation and be more accepting of it. It may also help foster/adopted children to accept their own situations as well as explain it to others. It is a very easy book to read and it creates a warm, satisfying feeling with its readers. The illustrations adequately depict the story and keep the reader's attention. Younger students especially seem to relate to Choco, whether they are in the same situation or not. They even seem to have a more accepting attitude about this subject and understand that this is something that actually happens. It's an excellent book to use at home or in the classroom; a great discussion piece.

We have a just-turned-2-year-old daughter from China. This is absolutely her favorite book. She squeals with delight when Choco finally finds a mommy. She points to Choco's mother and shouts "Mama!" and then points to me and shouts "Liann's Mama!". She picked up on the similarities very quickly. She just adores this book.

I found this book while looking for something that tells children about the important 'stuff' about adoption. This really tells it all in a way that any child, and adult, can't fail to understand. Choco searches for her mother, assuming that someone who looks like Choco might be the one. Instead, just when he/she has given up, she finds someone who knows what counts, and is happy to bring Choco home. There's a little surprise at the end. I think it's perfect for any adoptive family, especially a blended one.

This book is especially recommended to families we know who adopted children of a different ethnic background (look different). Our two children are the same race (by chance) and I think they get lots out of the book as well.

As toddlers they LOVE this book. My daughter is only two but seems to understand that Choco is adopted like her. She turns and gives me kisses as I read the story so now we both think of it as our favorite book to read before bedtime.
I think all adoptive parents should have this book to read to their young child! It is wonderful!!!

My daughter was adopted from Vietnam as an infant. She is just two now, and we are beginning to read some of the adoption storybooks I have collected for her. This is by far and away her favorite right now. Most of the other books focus on *the events* surrounding adoption. I think this one speaks to issues that she is aware of but not yet able to articulate: "I look different from Mommy--what does this mean?" She has been asking to read Choco every night.

If I only had room for one book in my bag, "A Mother for Choco" would be my choice. As an adoption worker and lifebook educator, I find that children need to hear about adoption issues in simple, concrete terms. This book is perfect for any young foster or adopted child.

I loved the book because I'm developing a library for my son who is three and is adopted. Choco looks all over for his mother thinking she probably looks just like him. He finds an animal that may have a beak or a wing but doesn't look like him and becomes hopeless. He is heard weeping in the forest by a Mother Bear. She asks him what is wrong and he proceeds to tell her his tale. She listens sympathically and asks him what his mother would do in a case like this and he describes all the comforting things a mother would do. Then without hesitation, Mother Bear does exactly what he needs. She takes him home where he is introduced to her "children" which are all different animals (not one bear child). Lovely, book that can be used as discussion later on when child is older. Thumbs up!

This is an amazing story, gentle and sweet without being blatant. I have loved books my whole life, and now I get to share them with our daughter, whom we adopted from China. Books such as the Suess classic "Are you my Mother?" take on a whole other tone when your child does not look like you. But then you can find books like "A Mother for Choco" and the world seems a little brighter!

Our daugther is 3 now, and she still loves reading this book. We have already begun talking about her birth story, using this book as an opening. She began the discussion by saying, "Mommy, you have curly hair, I have silky hair, but I'm still glad you're my Mommy!"