Product Description
After expressing their excitement at welcoming their new child home, the parents acknowledge that they missed significant events and milestones in the child’s early years. The family then cheerfully looks forward to the experiences and `firsts’ they will share and the memories they will make together. Throughout the book, the parents promise to love, nurture, and protect their child. Finally, the family reiterates their joy at welcoming their Forever … More >>
Welcome Home, Forever Child: A Celebration of Children Adopted as Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Beyond
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The book Welcome Home, Forever Child is a wonderful children’s book! This one is different from the children’s books I’ve reviewed in the past, as this one is written particularly for children who are NOT adopted as infants. There is a whole different set of issues and questions that go along with a child who is adopted at an older age. They may remember experiences shared with birth and/or foster families, and have questions about how long they will be with their “new” family.
If you’ve adopted a toddler, preschooler, or older child, then this book is a MUST for your family! Author Christine Mitchell shares a story of love and the meaning of adoption in rhyming words that children will love to hear and easily understand. It will help create a bond with adoptive parents, and explain to the child what “forever” means.
The illustrations are so sweet. The author has used cats as the characters in the story. I love this because it makes the book appropriate for any type of adoptive situation- transracial, etc. The book starts out by talking about all the important milestones that may have been missed by the adoptive parents, but goes on to primarily focus on all the “firsts” that are to come, with a promise of being there to share in them. I am sure this book will be one that you will read over and over again with your child(ren).
Rating: 5 / 5
Review sent in :Christine’s book has captured into words and pictures the often hard to mention past of an older adopted child in a very warm and accepting manner. Acknowledging an adoptive child’s beginnings is very important for the basis of self-esteem in the present and basic trust in the future. I love the simple yet straight forward manner Christine handles the loss of not being in their child’s life from the beginning. As a professional in adoption support groups, I highly recommend this book. It will inspire both child and parent to work towards a healthy, honest and loving relationship. Cathy Botello, Adoptive Family Support Services, FSC
Rating: 5 / 5
I purchased this book for two friends who just went through international adoptions. The wonderful story of family love and moments to come brought tears to my eyes. The beautiful illustrations create a sense of warmth and love. The story reminds us all that raising children is a lifetime of shared experiences and moments.
Rating: 5 / 5
I am a kindergarten teacher and loved this book from the first moment I read it! I was so touched by the message of love, hope, permanence and a lifetime of memories that an adopted child would finally find with his/her new adoptive family. I bought this book for a friend who is in the process of adopting two older children.
Rating: 5 / 5
I love that this much-needed book works equally well for transracial families because each member of the cat family depicted is a different color and pattern. My daughter (adopted as a baby) was very moved by it and requested that I read it again and again. I give it a standing ovation!
Rating: 5 / 5