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Families are Forever Hardcover – March 1, 2003

by Craig Shemin (Author), Deb Capone (Author)

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A family's particular origin is only the start of what being "a family" means. In this heartwarming tale of family love and beginnings, Rain meets Bo and her new "forever" Mom and they become a brand new family. There are many kinds of families, but all families are forever. It's as Simple as That.

Reading age

5 - 6 years
Print length

40 pages
Language

English
Publisher

As Simple As That
Publication date

March 1, 2003
ISBN-10

0972866604
ISBN-13

978-0972866606
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ As Simple As That (March 1, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0972866604
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0972866606
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 6 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces

Best Sellers Rank: #6,106,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,864 in Children's Asian & Asian American Books
- #2,035 in Children's Books on Adoption
- #149,208 in Children's Literature (Books)

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Patti Smith

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 19, 2016

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GREAT book i read to my son over and over to let him know how much I love him!!!
UPDATE: We are still recommending this great little book to our friends.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 5, 2007

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I love that proceeds from this book and others go toward a good cause and the book was beautiful

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Dawn Matheson

No wonder this book has won awards!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 6, 2005

Most baby albums start with new-baby photographs. But for a little girl named Rain, her "forever family" album begins with her adoptive mother's trip to China to meet her. Told from Rain's point of view when she's "almost six," this sweet tale is graceful and eloquent: "Our eyes were different, but we could both see. Our lips were different, but we could both smile." There's no question that it was love at first sight: "I could see love in her eyes. So I gave it right back." Bridging both the generation and culture gap is Bo, the cuddly stuffed hippo who was once the mother's toy and now is a companion to Rain. This story presents a reassuring way to talk to young children about adoption: "Mom always says I was the best present she ever got."

Terrific writing teams up with superb illustrations. The photo-album technique is perfect here, providing the highlights of this family-building process.

One of the book's creators - who did adopt a Chinese girl - founded a company called As Simple As That, which provides multi-media products that encourage children to understand and respect other cultures. Their tagline is wonderful: Celebrating What We All Share. Truly, this book is a celebration of love and life.

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BONNIE

My daughters love this story - and feel it is their own.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 17, 2003

Both of my girls, elder aged 6 and younger shortly will be 3, love this book. As they are from China, and I am a single Mom, they often have to be reminded it is NOT their story, but it is LIKE their story. They don't really seem to care - - they love Bo and her Hippo, and the straight-forward way the adoption story unfolds. It is clear and simple, and filled with love .... and that makes it 100% ok for us!
If you are looking for a way to introduce the concept of adoption to a young child, this book is a very nice way to do that. If you are looking for a way to broach the subject of your child's adoption with her/him, this is a great way to open the door.
Families are Forever .. .it's as simple as that .... straight-forward concept, presented in a way children can accept, understand and work into their perceptions in an easy way.

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Peanut Butter Queen

Important Message in Fun, Easy to Read Format

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 9, 2006

A six year old girl's light hearted account tells how she came to her adoptive mother. The easy to follow text and child-like drawings celebrate adoption and "forever families" of every kind. It's an ideal story for lap-time reading or an easy way to make the adoption story part of 'happy bed time stories'. The book will inspire parents and kids to talk about their own first "meetings," whether at birth or in an adoption agency. This picture book will have great appeal for many youngsters, though adoptees and children from blended families and single parent homes will feel a special connection and be reminded that it's love that binds families together.

Marsha Jordan

author of Hugs, Hope, and Peanut Butter

Inspirational essays illustrated by sick children

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D. Gallagher

Heartwarming! Our Forever Family's FAVORITE!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 24, 2006

A must have for every adoptive family's personal collection. Our three year old daughter (adopted from China), loves the story of Rain and Bo, and can relate so perfectly to how their forever family was formed - (and more importantly - how it explains how her own family was formed) - that she read it with us every night at bedtime. She now "reads" it all by herself - as it took no effort at all for her to memorize this heartwarming tale. Told from the child's perspective with simple but meaningful language, and the cutest illustrations - every child will love it. It's one of our favorites!

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Kim T.

Brought a tear to my eye...great for all ages!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 12, 2003

I loved this book...I am considering adopting a child and found this book really heartwarming...I bought a copy for my nieces because I think it's good to expose them to the idea that there are all kinds of families in the world, and adoption, single mothers, and interracial families are all gently discussed.
My seven year old niece was able to read the book to her 4 year old sister, and both of them loved the story! The younger one was really excited about the pictures and Annie is her favorite movie, so this was a natural. The elder has a Chinese adoptee in her class this year, so this book addressed some really germain topics.
Someday maybe I can read this book to MY daughter!

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Raleigh Pinskey

Heartwarming, Helpful, Delightful, Entertaining

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 16, 2003

This delightful children's book helps other children learn how to understand, respect and celebrate other cultures (as well as their own). The chief character is Rain, a soon to be 6 year old Asian child who tells the story of how she was adopted by an Italian NY single who came to China to get her, along with her first stuffed animal.. a hippo named Bo. It's a heartwarming tale of family love and beginnings. Great illustrations!
Raleigh Pinskey, author of 101 Ways to Promote Yourself.

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