I Wished for You: an Adoption Story (Mom’s Choice Award Recipient, Book of the Year Award, Creative Child Magazine)
May 18, 2010 by Adoption Information and Laws
Filed under Adoption Products & Books
- ISBN13: 9781934082065
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
I Wished for You: an adoption story follows a conversation between Barley Bear and his Mama as they curl up in their favorite cuddle spot and discuss how they became a family. Barley asks Mama the questions many adopted children have, and Mama loving
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List Price: $ 15.95
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Review by Sanford James for I Wished for You: an Adoption Story (Mom’s Choice Award Recipient, Book of the Year Award, Creative Child Magazine)
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As an adoptive parent, I live in frightful anticipation of a question that’s far more daunting than “Where do babies come from?” Some day my son is going to ask, “Why didn’t my birth parents keep me?” But after reading Marianne Richmond’s “I Wished for You: An Adoption Story,” that question doesn’t seem so scary. The author answers this (and more) in an eloquently simple fashion. Her heartwarming tale celebrates many wonderful aspects of adoption, but Richmond focuses her story on the love between mother and child. You needn’t be a member of the adoption community to appreciate and enjoy Richmond’s story, but adoptive families especially will cherish this beautifully written and illustrated book. I, for one, look forward to reading “I Wished for You” to my son, and I’m certain that it’s a story he’ll ask to hear again and again.
Review by Professor Girl for I Wished for You: an Adoption Story (Mom’s Choice Award Recipient, Book of the Year Award, Creative Child Magazine)
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This is really a great book except that it has religious content. That in and of itself is not a problem but I wish that amazon or the publisher had signaled that this book talks about belief in God, as that is not a message that is appropriate for our family. If it is appropriate for your family, then this is definitely the book for you.
Review by Midwest Book Review for I Wished for You: an Adoption Story (Mom’s Choice Award Recipient, Book of the Year Award, Creative Child Magazine)
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Charmingly written and beautifully illustrated picturebook by Marianne Richmond, “I Wished For You” is the lovely little story of a little bear named Barley and his mother who sit in a very nice stuffed chair and talk about how they came to be a family. The simple and engaging text follows the them of adoption and will prove to be an especially nice way for parents to explain adoption and answer the kids of questions that young children have. The ultimate message is that it’s not where you were born, but how well you are loved that makes you a member of a family. Also very highly recommended for family and community library collections is Marianne Richmond’s companion picturebook, “You Are My Wish Come True” (9781934082256, $15.95). Parents and librarians are encouraged to visit the Marianne Richmond Studies website at http://www.mariannerichmond.com for a complete list of all her wonderfully engaging, expertly written, and beautifully illustrated titles.
Review by Gabby for I Wished for You: an Adoption Story (Mom’s Choice Award Recipient, Book of the Year Award, Creative Child Magazine)
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I’ve reviewed sooo many adoption books and this one was great for Domestic Adoptions! There are too many books for international adoptions and not enough for domestic adoptions. This book will bring back all those emotions and memories. It actually brought tears. I’m excited to share my daughters adoption and hope this book will help answer some of her questions when she is ready to hear it. The book addresses your feelings and the birthmoms feelings in a very positive tone. Enjoy!
Review by G. Bingham for I Wished for You: an Adoption Story (Mom’s Choice Award Recipient, Book of the Year Award, Creative Child Magazine)
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I Wished For You and You Are My Wish Come True are the EXACT same book. I bought them both thinking they were two different books. Although they are beautifully written and illustrated, I am disappointed that they are sold under two titles.