The Tummy Mummy [Hardcover]

Michelle Madrid-Branch (Author), Marin Thurber (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2004 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

The true love that inspires adoption is revealed as a birthmother opens her heart while adoptive parents open their arms for a child. The Tummy Mummy's journey is guided by a wise and majestic owl who leads the reader along a path of deeper understanding, honoring all members of the adoption triad. The Tummy Mummy is the first children's book, in the Adoption Means Love series, inspiring children of adoption as it sensitively and beautifully portrays the thoughts and feelings of birthmothers and adoptive parents. The book promises to be an adoption classic for generations to come.

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About the Author

Michelle Madrid-Branch is Founder of Adoption Tribe Publishing. A former Emmy-Nominated Television News Journalist, she now focuses her writing talents on adoption awareness and pride. Michelle is living proof that children of adoption are achievers and can reach any level of success they strive for. A citizen of both America and Great Britain, she is the ideal 'good-will' ambassador for adoption. Michelle lives in New Mexico with her husband, Jeffrey, and their son Christian.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Adoption Tribe Pub (May 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974744301
• ISBN-13: 978-0974744308
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,023,840 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Gentle Way of Describing Adoption, July 3, 2006

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Jenna Hatfield "Jenna" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Tummy Mummy (Hardcover)

I bought this book for the daughter I placed in an open adoption. While it is not OUR story, it is a nice, gentle adoption story that portrays love for the child at all times. I know that no book written by another person is going to magically tell our exact story so this, in my opinion, happens to be the next best thing.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Joyful, Respectful, and Heartwarming is The Tummy Mummy, June 23, 2004

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MBL (Washington D.C.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tummy Mummy (Hardcover)

Finally, a children's book that shares the true essence of adoption: LOVE. This sweet story speaks of the love that birthmothers have for their birth children and of the wonderful opportunities that adoptive families provide. It shows the joy that comes in building happy families through the positive option of adoption. Honoring all members of the triad, the author takes us on a beautiful and healing journey. The illustrations are amazing! I say, this is a must for everyone to read and certainly a must for anyone connected to adoption.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Tummy Mummy is very sweet, December 27, 2004

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Dr. Letitia S. Wright "Host of The Wright Pla... (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tummy Mummy (Hardcover)

The Tummy Mummy is a very sweet and loving look at adoption. The entire tone is of love and understanding. Most books are from the adoptive parent side and how happy they are to have the child with them. This gives the birth parent a voice and I think would go a long way in comforting young children who have been adopted. I really like this book!