Made in China: A Story of Adoption
by Vanita Oelschlager, Kristin Blackwood (Illustrations)
Made In China touches on two seemingly unrelated subjects - adoption and sibling relations. As told in this story. These are intertwined and very important to one young child who literally was "made in China." The story begins when the child is told by her older sister, in a teasing manner, that she is adopted from China, and "marked" just like the broom and their toys. Upset, she goes to her father who tells her the story of how she came to be their child but "you're not made like a toy, you were made in China to give us joy." And, he also reminds her that "you are much more than what people say about you." The story is resolved with her older sister and she is reassured that "In all the wide world we couldn't love you more."
Hardcover, 30 pagesPublished June 1st 2008 by Vanita Books
Source: Netgalley - thank you :)
5/5
I have never reviewed a child book before. I feel too old
to read picture books, even though I’m still a teen. But “Made in China”
touched my heart.
I’m used to see stupid cartoons for kids and stupid
books without any sense last days. They just mean to be colorful and… Aren’t we
missing something? When I learnt how to read, this little 4 years old me could
read only books about friendship, love, family…
But then, adoption was kind of a taboo topic for kids.
I see children book about this topic for the first time. And I can say that the
author did a great job. Pictures are beautiful. I simply felt in love with
them. Text is rhymed and simple to understand. It’s just perfect!
What do you think? :)
xoxo, disincentive
What an awesome review!!! The book sounds amazing.
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