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When You Were Born in Korea: A Memory Book for Children Adopted from Korea

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As an adoptive parent of a Korean born child, I know firsthand that she had a life in Korea before ever becoming part of our family. Here is a way to fill in the missing pieces for her. Sooner or later your child will begin to ask questions. This book handles delicate issues in a gentle yet informative way. It's become our gift of choice to people we know who are new adoptive parents.

My husband and I are parents to two wonderful children from Korea and this book is just absolutely top-notch. Although we were able to travel to Korea to receive both of our children and bring them home, still reading about much of what we experienced will enable us to better picture this for our children when they're old enough. The in-Korea agency our children came home through is the one featured in the book but I know the experience is much the same for any family adopting from Korea, re. of which in-Korea agency was used. You will be doing yourself, and more importantly your child, a favor by getting this!!

As parents-to-be and new parents of a little boy from Korea, my wife and I found this book to be absolutely exceptional. It shows the whole process of an adoptee's early life, from the prenatal care of the birth mother through foster care and the journey to America.

Not only is it great for us, we've also given it to Alex's grandparents to help them better understand where their grandson came from and what his life was like before he came here.

I can't recommend this book too highly. I really can't. If you're even considering adopting from Korea, you need this book.

I cried as I turned the first page of this book and continued throughout with tears of heartfelt joy. My daughter-in-law was adopted from Korea 28 years ago and now her and my son are adopting a baby boy from Korea. As I read through this informative book, it brought so much insight, as it takes you step by step from the baby's birth, to the baby home, to the foster parents, medical attention, and plane ride to America, then into the arms of the adoptive parents. It brought peace of mind, and so much joy. The story explains how the birth mother wanted a good and happy life for her child but knew she couldn't give it and not that she didn't love him. This was the best and most unique gift and both my son and daughter-in-law were thrilled and cried while reading it. I just can't say enough about this book. The best book for anyone who has been adopted from Korea or is adopting. My daught-in-law learned so much about where she came from also. We all know now what is going on in our little boy's life while we are waiting for his arrival. Great gift for the grandparents too. I read it three times before giving it to my kids.

My daughter was adopted from Korea through the very same organization shown in this book. The book provided detailed information and photographs giving us insight into the early moments of her life before she came home to us. I have purchased several copies for family members and friends so they too can understand our daughter's journey into our lives. It is obvious this book was created out of love and compassion for the children of Korea. Very Heartwarming!

I love this book. My son isn't quite ready for it yet, but I'm so glad I bought it and will have it here and ready for when he is. It's not exactly the same as his story- but no one's is. It's similar enough though, that it will be easy to expand on and tell him about his own adoption process while we're reading this book. And we're lucky enough to have quite a bit of pictures that his foster family sent to us, so we can look through all of those and relate them to the other children's experiences in the book. I just think it'll be a great learning tool.

I am very disappointed and actually returning this book. I bought it as a gift for my 30 yr old friend. Well, this book is good for children, not adults. And by reading some of the other reviews I thought that the book was supposed to be great for adults and children, they were very misinforming! But if it were for a 7 year old, it would be perfect!

I have a daughter, now 31, who was adopted from Korea when she was nine years old. Not easy to find a book that would be suitable for her experience, I thought I would look at this book. I was frankly disappointed that no mention was given to the older child. But, when she read it, she was moved by the pictures and was pleased to take it home. She related to the pictures of the babies, not unlike the ones with whom she traveled to the U.S., in rows of airplane seats. She was impressed with the foster mothers in Korea, though she was in an orphanage for one year after her father's death and before her adoption. In addition to this lovely and resilient daughter, I now have a delightful granddaughter (definitely her mother's daughter) who helps me to see how my daughter must have been as a baby/toddler.)