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

by Brian E. Boyd (Author), Steve Wunrow (Illustrator) "Sometimes you might wonder about yourself, and who you are, and where you came from, and how you happen to be a member of your..." (more)
Key Phrases: adoption agency

Product Details

• Hardcover: 44 pages
• Publisher: Yeong & Yeong Book Company (October 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963847201
• ISBN-13: 978-0963847201
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #38,584 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A missing piece of the puzzle for your adopted child., August 7, 1999

By A Customer

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.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for Korean-adoptive families!, August 5, 1999

By A Customer

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!!

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book on the experience of Korean adoption, April 1, 1999

By A Customer

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.