Never Never Never Will She Stop Loving You [Paperback]

Jolene Durrant (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Thousands of readers enjoyed the original story! This revised edition combines the original children's book with an eight page guide for adults, including adoptive parents, birth parents, and the general public. Written by an adoptive parent, this true story lovingly connects birth mom and child while stressing the importance of the adoptive parents. "...Wherever you are Annie's Child, she loved you before you were born. She loves you now. Never, never, never will she stop loving you."

Illustrations for the text are a combination of drawings by adopted children and photographs. Both text and illustrations are a chocolate colored ink on cream paper.

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About the Author

Jolene Durrant is an adoptive parent and a former elementary school teacher. Annie, the young woman in the story, was Durrant's foster daughter during Annie's pregnancy.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: Jobiz!; Revised edition (August 25, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966356799
• ISBN-13: 978-0966356793
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #614,486 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This birthmother never stopped loving her for 32 years, August 19, 2000

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Mary Hicks (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Never Never Never Will She Stop Loving You (Paperback)

Several months ago a dear friend gave me this book as a gift. As another birthmom I am sure that she knew the impact that this beautifully written book would have on me. I felt totally validated for a decision that I reluctantly made 32 years ago. I placed my first order for this book and sent it to my birthdaughter. Even though she was then 31 she stated that she loved the book and it had been the best gift that she had ever received. One of the last illustrations in the books shows Annie sitting in a rocking chair with a contemplative look on her face...the next and last page of the book shows the rocking chair empty. This empty chair represented the emptiness that I felt after placement, but also the hope that I had done what was best for my child. Yes, it is very true....I never,never,never stopped loving my baby. Since that time I have obtained many copies of this lovely book and have shared it with other birthmothers, adult adoptees and adoptive parents. All have been touched by this book. Jolene has touched the heart and souls of many of us touched by adoption. I recommend this book to all involved in adoption.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We need more books like this one honoring birthmothers, September 18, 2003

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Gisela Gasper Fitzgerald (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Never Never Never Will She Stop Loving You (Paperback)

The title of the book beautifully reflects the love the author instills in the reader, young and old, for birthmothers. The idea to have the name of the birthmother written in the paragraphs is a wonderful way to tell her story to the child. The author not only honors birthmothers but emphasizes what a caring and unselfish decision they had made, and that they love their absent children every day of their lives. We have met our birthmother after 29 years (she found us) and know that all this applies to her. She never stopped loving her child. We too always loved our birthmother during all these years and now that we've met, we have a loving relationship.

Gisela Gasper Fitzgerald, author of ADOPTION: An Open, Semi-Open or Closed Practice?

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much needed approach . . ., July 31, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Never Never Never Will She Stop Loving You (Paperback)

I am a clinical counselor with 27 years experience and I recommend this book pretty consistently in my work with both birth mothers and adoptive children. The spirit and tone of both the drawings and wording seems to impact them in just the right way to bring about some new clarification and healing. I believe that the book gives a message that goodness can be found in almost all situations/people if that is what we are tuned to look for. The basic principle of reframing (looking for the noble intention in a behavior)is espoused in the message of the book, and that is something that is often very helpful and healing. I know that some local adoption agencies and adoption specialists are using the book and are very pleased with the impact on their clients. A gem of a book. . . lots of heart in this one.