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We Belong Together: A Book About Adoption and Families (Hardcover)

by Todd Parr (Author)
3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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Popular author-illustrator Parr illustrates the rewards of family ties in this heartfelt, supportive book geared toward adopted children and their parents. In each double-page spread, Parr completes the phrase "We belong together because . . ." with poignant explanations that touch upon basic, tangible needs ("You needed a home . . . and I had one to share") as well as emotional ones: "You needed someone to say 'I love you' . . . and we had love to give. Now we all have someone to kiss goodnight." As in Parr's The Family Book (2003), cheerful, friendly artwork, with thickly outlined forms and characters and a bold rainbow palette, inclusively depicts an array of children and families—including one with a single parent and one with two dads—and emphasizes the rewards of adoption for adults and children alike. Apart from the subtitle, the text never uses the word adoption nor refers to the adoption process, keeping the focus squarely on the universal joys of sharing hearth and heart. Rosenfeld, Shelle

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In a kid-friendly, accessible way, this book explores the ways that people can choose to come together to make a family. It's about sharing your home and sharing your heart to make a family that belongs together.


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Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers; Library Binding edition (November 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0316016683
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316016681
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 10 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,811 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Todd--not what I was expecting..., November 24, 2007
Dear Todd,

I love your books. I love the simplicity, those good-enough-to-eat illustrations, the organic diversity and your good neighbor values.

It breaks my heart to say I was disappointed with " We Belong Together: A Book About Adoption and Families". The books's theme is that the child " needs " something. " A home, someone to help you grow healthy...a friend...someone to say I love you..."and then the parent fulfills all these needs. A perfect match?

My experience as a parent, an adoptive parent, is very different.It is a two way street with my little one and a very reciprocal relationship. Thank god we had the opportunity to adopt.

I know you are also a parent and understand what I am saying. Adoption doesn't change any of this. Maybe you could changes a few pages when you go back to print. (not too bossy huh?)

This book could work as-is with an older foster child who has experienced trauma and waits for a family. That child knows that they 'need' a home and all that goes with it.

Meanwhile, I continue reading " The Family Book" to my little girl and recommend it to all the adoptive & foster families I work with. I look forward to adding more of your books to our collection.

Take Care,
Beth O'Malley
adoptee & adoptive mom & social worker
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Wrong message, November 26, 2007
As an adoptive parent, I wouldn't buy this book or read it to my daughter who was adopted. I agree with the reviewer who is also an adoptive parent that the message doesn't describe the heart of adoption. We didn't adopt our daughter because she needed a home - we adopted her because we wanted to have a big family and we are honored to be her parents. If you know any adopted children, putting them in the role of victim just doesn't ring true. The author must not have experience with adoption.
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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Not a good message, December 12, 2007
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Someone bought this book for us and when I read it to my daughter I was glad she was too young to understand. The message is that we belong together because she needed things and we had them. We don't want her to grow up thinking that we did her a favor or she was a charity case. We wanted a child and this was how we chose to build our family. That's it. We had plenty of needs that she filled too.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Wrong message
While the colors and illustrations are nice, the message in this book is "you're so lucky to have us." It left a bad taste in my mouth.
Published 22 days ago by Sheila Dorsey Vinton

1.0 out of 5 stars We Belong Together: A Book About Adoption and Families
As an adoptee & an adoptive mother I found this book insulting. It places the adoptee in a deficit position right from the word go as it is all based on them needing something &... Read more
Published 1 month ago by KJ

1.0 out of 5 stars Definite Waste of Money
Disjointed. I have no idea how this got published. With all the great books out there on adoption, and just for a good read, avoid this one.
Published 2 months ago by LMA

5.0 out of 5 stars One of our favorite books!
My two year old's Must Read nightly book!
Adopted from foster care in 2008 (along with his brother and sister), I add a few words here and there, such as "you needed a safe... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Gayle Moeller

5.0 out of 5 stars We Belong Together
We just adopted 3 siblings...ages 6, 5, & 4. This book as well as the other Todd Parr books we've purchased are fantastic! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Barbara Greenburg

5.0 out of 5 stars Paperwork Pregnant and loving this book!
This is a fabulous book! It was a present from a friend when we started our adoption paperwork and since then I've shared it with a social worker friend who has 2 adopted grade... Read more
Published 7 months ago by T. Stepien

4.0 out of 5 stars Learning about families
I am an adoptive parent and I think this book is cute and sends a great message. My 19 month old son loves the bright illustrations and someday soon he will love to hear the story... Read more
Published 8 months ago by E. Schlaefer

1.0 out of 5 stars Oops
I love the illustrations, but as many other reviews said, the message is so one sided and sad. It gives the feeling that the child should be grateful to be adopted. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Henrik Dahl

5.0 out of 5 stars what is a family?
We belong together. This book tell the story of all types of families with many different colors and sizes. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Ann E. Goldman

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids
I read this book to my son, adopted from Russia at age 3. I felt the message was very appropriate, simple to read, and conveyed how much all of us need each other.
Published 11 months ago by Cecelia

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