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PublisherAmerican Psychological Association

ISBN-101591470587

ISBN-139781591470588

eBay Product ID (ePID)2884089

Product Key Features

Book TitleAll about Adoption : How Families Are Made and How Kids Feel about It

Number of Pages48 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFamily / Adoption

Publication Year2003

IllustratorYes, Koeller, Carol

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorJane Annunziata, Marc A. Nemiroff

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight23.5 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2003-007408

Dewey Edition21

Grade FromKindergarten

Grade ToThird Grade

Dewey Decimal362.73/4

SynopsisFor the child who already understands the concept of adoption, this work provides a deeper understanding of how the adoption process works and the feelings that many children have about being adopted. Topics include why children are given up for adoption and why adoptive parents want to adopt. It also helps children understand feelings of sadness, anger, curiosity about the birth parents, fears about abandonment, worries about fitting in and being teased, and feelings about being different., For the child who already understands the concept of adoption, this work provides a deeper understanding of how the adoption process works and the feelings that many children have about being adopted. Topics include why children are given up for adoption and why adoptive parents want to adopt., Written for children adopted at any age and from any country, All About Adoption explores the what, how and why of adoption, as well as the many feelings kids can experience as they grow up. How did you find me? What does adoption mean? Where did I come from? Would you send me back? What are all those papers? Will you always love me? Do I fit in? Why was I adopted? And for parents, an extensive afterword discusses the unique practical and emotional dimensions of adoptive children and their families, with suggestions for answering the most challenging questions. From the Note to Parents: Adopted children bring many joys to their families. They also bring, as do all children, moments of stress, worry, and frustration. By continually conveying your ongoing availability and willingness to talk about the many feelings that arise as they grow up, you will find the journey easier, richer, and more beneficial for everyone. Parental openness works wonders, Written for children adopted at any age and from any country, All About Adoption explores the what, how and why of adoption, as well as the many feelings kids can experience as they grow up. How did you find me? What does adoption mean? Where did I come from? Would you send me back? What are all those papers? Will you always love me? Do I fit in? Why was I adopted? And for parents, an extensive afterword discusses the unique practical and emotional dimensions of adoptive children and their families, with suggestions for answering the most challenging questions. From the Note to Parents: Adopted children bring many joys to their families. They also bring, as do all children, moments of stress, worry, and frustration. By continually conveying your ongoing availability and willingness to talk about the many feelings that arise as they grow up, you will find the journey easier, richer, and more beneficial for everyone. Parental openness works wonders!

LC Classification NumberHV875.N29 2004