When You Were Born in China: A Memory Book for Children Adopted from China by Sara Dorow Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of When You Were Born in China: A Memory Book for Children Adopted from China
Book Review: A must for adoptive families of China and their friends.
Summary: 5 Stars
I was overwhelmed by the book. It provides the story of China adoptions in precise, direct, but kind language... the way that I would have hoped to have been able to tell it to my own children. The pictures and remembrances brought tears to my eyes and I purchased copies as gifts for our family to help them understand the process and the beauty of China adoptions.Book Review: Thanks to this book, we now have a place to start.
Summary: 5 Stars
As prospective parents of a Chinese daughter, we have little experience with the "explanation" of our baby's birth conditions to her. This book has given us the beginnings of that future conversation. We appreciated the photos, and look forward to sharing it with our daughter when she expresses that curiousity. (We also have purchased and enjoyed "Our Baby From China: An Adoption Story," by Nancy D'Antonio.)Book Review: Positive presentation with a bit of fairy tale mixed in.
Summary: 4 Stars
I found this book to be a positive story with many truths. I take exception to the presentation of the parents "loving" their daughter so much that they want the best for her. As an adoptive parent of a beautiful Chinese daughter, I don't want her to think that her birthmother was a fairy godmother, or a movie star who will come get her some day.
The truth that China is a male dominated society and the mothers are sometimes forced to abandon the girls due to political & family presure is not presented.
I much prefer the book, "Why Was I Adopted".
Book Review: Good fact book with heart for Chinese adoptees
Summary: 5 Stars
It is nice to have in print the facts to use to explain the why's of adoption from China to a child growing up in the US. We will use it when the hard questions come up about why mommy and daddy gave me up.