This would provide the opportunity for students to ask questions and gain a better understanding for the different ways other children live or what their families look like. Linguistic and Cultural Diversity Analysis: This book could provide the foundation for conversations about adoption. Children are rarely asked to think about the different ways families come together, and this would be a good book to use to introduce children to the idea of adoption. The last page is a short note from the author.Ĭlassroom Application: This story would be good to use in an elementary classroom when talking about the different ways that families are formed. The colors are bright and cheery, and the characters are bubbly drawings. The book follows the form of “We belong together because…X.” It is consistent throughout making it an easy read for a child. The book gives the different reasons for why a child would be adopted, and it is read as though a parent would be explaining why they adopted the child. The book is very basic, and there are no consistent characters. Tags/Themes: Picture Book, K-1, Family, Olivia Ruffĭescriptive Annotation: This book is about adoption. Publisher and Year: Hachette Book Group USA, 2007
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