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Why Was I Adopted? (Paperback)

by Carole Livingston (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)


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Celebrating its 20th year in print, this classic provides parents with a tool for helping their child understand the circumstances of their "birth" into an adoptive family. The book explains away much of the initial confusion, instills a feeling of uniqueness in an adopted child, and encourages open lines of communication with the adoptive parents. Full-color illustrations throughout.

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  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Lyle Stuart; 20th edition (June 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0818405880
  • ISBN-13: 978-0818405884
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 9.1 x 0.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #343,172 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE this book!, August 20, 2002
By Angie (Chesterfield, MO United States) - See all my reviews
I received this book from my adopted parents when I was in Grade School and really enjoyed the illustrations and the way it explained adoption. I lost by first version - so I just ordered it again and still absolutley love it almost 15 years later! I like how it mentions the different types of adoption. They go through single parent adoption and also traditional adoption. I highly recommend this book for children and parents.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars great book giving great explainations on adoption and why., December 14, 1998
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This review is from: Why Was I Adopted (Hardcover)
Carole Livingston WHY WAS I ADOPTED?; Carol Publishing Co.; N.J.; 1996. This unique book's introduction starts the readers with whom we are not ( neither a gorilla nor a puppy. . .). This helps us explain who we are (humans) and what we are (unique people). As the adopted character in the book asks the reader(s) questions about their role in human relationships, the reader begins to have an idea that being a unique human is great and being a unique human who is adopted is very special. "An `adoptive parent" is a special kind of person." This book can do a great job at making an adopted child feel very special with great reasons of why children are adopted and how they are adopted. As well, it shares to the reader (the adopted child) that though he or she is special, he or she does not receive special treatments. The adopted child has to go to bed at a certain time, has to eat his or her carrots, and neither Mom nor Dad will not ignore ignore negetive behavior. This book is great for introducing an adopted child into a family, to a child who might feel embarrassed or ashamed about using the "adopted" when describing the self, to an elementary classroom with children who aren't too familiar with adoption or for whatever great reason YOU may have.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Broad-based Adoption Information for Children, February 19, 2001
Many children's adoption books have a particular slant i.e. single parent adoption, or international, or domestic, newborn, older child... This book covers all aspects. It's detailed, informative, and humorous. The question and answer format appeals to both parents and children. It's a book you should have on your child's bookshelf and re-read as your child grows and develops new awarness about their sometimes complicated lives.

Susan M. Ward, mama to Hannah, adopted at age 6

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!
I got this book from my adopted parents when I was close to five years old. I am almost 30 now and still have this book. Love love love it!
Published 8 months ago by Katherine Ryan

5.0 out of 5 stars Adopted Child
It is so interesting how many adoptees there are on here who are my age and raving about the book. I am 24, and I was adopted as a baby. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Carrie M. Allen

5.0 out of 5 stars Important to my childhood
As an adoptee, I remember reading and re-reading this book many times with my parents. This book was always on my bookshelf and did much to help me understand adoption, babies,... Read more
Published 24 months ago by SM

5.0 out of 5 stars Fond memories flooding back
An earlier review criticized this book's readability and appropriateness for children. As a child who owned it, I do not believe that is an accurate assesment. Read more
Published on August 11, 2006 by Melissa Martin

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing book
I'm 23, my younger sister is 20. We are both adopted from seperate birthparents.
I don't remember not knowing I was adopted. I remember reading this book a lot though. Read more
Published on May 6, 2006 by Adam J. Kiraly

5.0 out of 5 stars worked on me!
I'm a 23 year old adoptee and this is the book my mom and dad used to tell me when I was little. I still share the book with others and recommend it to parents of other adopted... Read more
Published on June 28, 2005 by JennHoffman

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
I'm almost 23 years old and since I can remember my parents have been reading this book to me. Every year on my adoption day they'd pull the book out and read it to me and then... Read more
Published on February 4, 2004 by Kerri Dittman

3.0 out of 5 stars Too dense and tense about adoption
I was trying to understand at what age an adoptee could understand this book, or have the patience to listen to the very intricate explanations as to what it means to be adopted... Read more
Published on September 10, 2003 by Gisela Gasper Fitzgerald

4.0 out of 5 stars A bit wordy, but good
I very much like the concepts covered in this book. It is an excellent tool for letting your children express their feelings, such as feelings of grief over the loss of the... Read more
Published on October 7, 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars really like this book
can't wait until my son is old enough for us to start reading this with him... he' only 1. Another favorite for us is Jamie Lee Curtis's book. Read more
Published on April 9, 2002

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