Shaoey and Dot: Bug Meets Bundle (Shaoey & Dot) [Hardcover]

Mary Beth Chapman (Author), Steven Curtis Chapman (Author), Jim Chapman (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Series: Shaoey & Dot

Shaoey & Dot: Bug Meets Bundle is an endearing tale told from the point of view of one little ladybug, Dot, who happens upon a mysterious bundle one sunny day. Dot stays with the little bundle as she is carried to the place "where babies come to be found" and promises to stay with the little one throughout her journeys toward getting a family. Written by Christian music artist Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth, this heartwarming tale is inspired by the true story of their adoption of three little girls from China and is a story of hope and faith for all families who have been blessed by a "lost little bundle of love."

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson; 1St Edition edition (October 10, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400304822
• ISBN-13: 978-1400304820
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #340,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Tale of Adoption, May 17, 2005

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mjanke - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shaoey and Dot: Bug Meets Bundle (Shaoey & Dot) (Hardcover)

Most Christian music fans that follow the genre closely know by now of the children that Steven Curtis Chapman and his family have adopted. Chapman has quite publicly shared his adoption experiences with the world, both in song and on stage, and his fans have had the wonderful opportunity of seeing the beauty of adoption in a very unique way.

Steven Curtis and his wife, Mary Beth, have written their first book together based upon their experiences with their adopted children. Entitled Shaoey and Dot, it is a children's book re-telling the story of their first adoption experience. That daughter, Shaohannah (or Shaoey, pronounced SHOW-ee), was adopted from Changsha, Hunan, China.

SHAOEY AND DOT tells the story from the perspective of a ladybug named, of course, Dot. Dot starts off her day like any other when she happens to hear a sound different than any she'd ever known. The sound leads her to light upon the face of a baby who was causing a commotion - Shaoey. Dot decides to befriend Shaoey and soon discovers that she is in a room full of other babies - "this is where babies come to be found!," she exclaims. As time passes Dot eventually finds herself accompanying Shaoey through the adoption process until she meets Shaoey's brand new family.

SHAOEY AND DOT is really a treasure. Lovingly told and beautifully and richly illustrated by Jim Chapman (Mary Beth's brother), SHAOEY AND DOT is a wonderful picture book for any child, but especially appropriate for a family where adoption is a reality. Speaking from the perspective of one who was himself adopted, I believe that adoption is a beautiful, God-given gift, and anything that helps to healthily promote it deserves all the attention in the world. This is only all the more true when the method is as lovingly created as SHAOEY AND DOT was. This is one of the finest children's picture books of the year.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Love this book but when is the right time to introduce it..., April 5, 2005

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A reader "roberta b" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shaoey and Dot: Bug Meets Bundle (Shaoey & Dot) (Hardcover)

I have a daughter and son, both adopted from China. I loved the story and the illustrations of this book. I'm very glad I bought it. But because my children are still both 3, I think they're too young for this book, so I'm going to tuck it away for later. The one thing that will keep me from sharing it with them anytime soon is the part of the story where the person finds the baby in the basket and then the baby is in the orphanage. Otherwise, I know my daughter would LOVE to have this book now.

I know the age range says 4-8, so for sure my kids are not ready for this yet, and I knew that. My kids have not begun to ask questions about their adoptions just yet. I know that at some point they'll learn about how they were found. But I don't know what age they'll be able to process the idea that they were abandoned. As young as 4? I think that the parents need to decide that before they open the book to their kids. This is probably a better book for kids who already know about their adoption story.

I think that if this book were introduced at the right time, it would be a great addition to their library as well as a good tool to continue to talk about their adoption.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Adoption Book, April 21, 2005

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skrapbooker "skrapbooker" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shaoey and Dot: Bug Meets Bundle (Shaoey & Dot) (Hardcover)

This is a beautiful children's story about adoption!! My favorite!!! You will cry. ;) It specifically is about China, as that is where Steven Curtis Chapman has adopted from. We're not adopting from China, but I love it anyway. And I even have a friend who bought it for her bio daughter to teach her about how our little boy is coming to be a part of our family. :)