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'Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein...Well I've found another to add to the list: Todd Parr.' - Kansas City Star
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We belong together because....
You needed a home
I had one to share
Now, we are a family
Bestselling author/illustrator Todd Parr has received hundreds of requests to write a book about adoption. And as he did with his beloved books It's Okay to be Different and The Peace Book, he has found a way to approach this challenging matter with humour and sensitivity through his bold and colourful illustrations and unique reassuring messages.
You needed a home
I had one to share
Now, we are a family
Bestselling author/illustrator Todd Parr has received hundreds of requests to write a book about adoption. And as he did with his beloved books It's Okay to be Different and The Peace Book, he has found a way to approach this challenging matter with humour and sensitivity through his bold and colourful illustrations and unique reassuring messages.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Especially meaningful as we observe National Adoption Month, Todd Brown's bright, colorful book relates in language easy enough for the smallest child to understand what it means to become a family. He extends this warm text from children to include pets in need of a home, offering reasons why "we belong together."
While the reasons are elementary, they are also extremely powerful. Such as, "We belong together because you needed someone to help you grow healthy and strong, and I had help to give." Or, "We belong together because you needed someone to read to you and we had stories to share."
Share is often the operative word as once someone has become a part of a family then there are laughs to share, places to visit together, and most importantly love to share.
Adopted children will feel very special after hearing and seeing Todd Brown's views on making a family.
- Gail Cooke
While the reasons are elementary, they are also extremely powerful. Such as, "We belong together because you needed someone to help you grow healthy and strong, and I had help to give." Or, "We belong together because you needed someone to read to you and we had stories to share."
Share is often the operative word as once someone has become a part of a family then there are laughs to share, places to visit together, and most importantly love to share.
Adopted children will feel very special after hearing and seeing Todd Brown's views on making a family.
- Gail Cooke
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Although WE BELONG TOGETHER is geared towards adoptive parents and their children, any family can benefit from reading the book, especially if done so together. Although I've read some negative reviews about the book, statements made that it gives the wrong message to adopted children, I don't think that's the case at all.
Both of my children have, at one time or another, asked why they were our kids and not someone elses. How is it that we became their parents, and not the parents of some other children? For younger children, who don't know all of the details of how becoming a parent works, this is a valid question.
My answer has always been the same as the one Todd Parr provides within the pages of the bright, bold, beautifully illustrated WE BELONG TOGETHER: because you needed love, and I had a lot to give.
This book, although it doesn't mention birth parents, makes the act of adoption a two-way street: both child and parent need something (love, learning, shelter, fun & laughter), and both have things to give in return (a hug & a kiss, knowledge, safety).
I think that this is a great book for adopted families, especially when read together. But all families will enjoy it, and the positive message of love and acceptance that it gives.
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
Both of my children have, at one time or another, asked why they were our kids and not someone elses. How is it that we became their parents, and not the parents of some other children? For younger children, who don't know all of the details of how becoming a parent works, this is a valid question.
My answer has always been the same as the one Todd Parr provides within the pages of the bright, bold, beautifully illustrated WE BELONG TOGETHER: because you needed love, and I had a lot to give.
This book, although it doesn't mention birth parents, makes the act of adoption a two-way street: both child and parent need something (love, learning, shelter, fun & laughter), and both have things to give in return (a hug & a kiss, knowledge, safety).
I think that this is a great book for adopted families, especially when read together. But all families will enjoy it, and the positive message of love and acceptance that it gives.
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A great toddler book suited for any family member to read to the kids. Images are so 'could be me/you' that its hard to imagine it not linking into any new family situation. Emphasises the new shared love rather than birth parents difficulties.
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Great for young children as a simple introduction to adoption
My 2yr old daughter and I love this book. It introduces the idea of belonging and families in a very easy way with a simple sentence on each page 'we belong together because you... Read more
Published 7 months ago by A. James
All you need is love
My son and I love this book. It is simple and fun and shows that families can be made up in many different ways so long as we have love and each other. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Katie
disappointed
Apart from the book being aimed at a younger audience than my daughter [aged 6] I was very disappointed in this book and hid it from my daughter. Read more
Published 20 months ago by mum of one
Good all round choice for young adopted children
I was pleased with this book. It doesn't try and to do too much and it aims to provide a simple but positive message around adoption and why people do it. Read more
Published 23 months ago by 10Bibs
A lovely book, just slightly American though
This is a lovely book which deals with adoption in a way that small children can relate to easily. The illustrations are bright and colourful. Read more
Published on 23 April 2010 by Mrs. K. S. Childs
We belong together
A simple in the usual Todd style that families are all different. Adoption and diversity is portrayed positively and our 4 year old enjoys the colour of the pictures and clarity of... Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2009 by Fiona
perfect first book about adoption
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I was delighted with this - it is a perfect first book for adopted children it is very non specific in terms of age gender ethnicity etc so could be used with any child -... Read more
I was delighted with this - it is a perfect first book for adopted children it is very non specific in terms of age gender ethnicity etc so could be used with any child -... Read more
Published on 19 July 2009 by Ms. J. C. Wilkings
Adoption
This book is great for younger children as the text is very simple. My little girl is almost 8 so we could have done with something that went into adoption in a bit more depth.
Published on 23 Feb 2008 by Julie Owen
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