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"About 2 percent of children in the United States are adopted. Some of these children may be adopted from another country. Other children are adopted out of foster care or after a parent voluntarily gives them up. Sometimes, a stepparent may adopt the children of their spouse. This book carefully approaches the different types of adoption and some of the challenges that families through adoption may face. It encourages young readers to consider how...
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"This compassionate book explores the dynamics of adoptive families. Young readers learn about the different kinds of adoptive families, the ways they form, the challenges they can face, and strategies for working through those challenges. This book also features a “Many “Identities special feature, several "Did You Know?" facts, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers...
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"Getting a new pet can be an exciting and fun experience. But getting a dog comes with a lot of responsibility. To be sure you are ready for the big job ahead, learn about things you will need to do to make your dog happy in its new home"--
8) Shelter dogs
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When Debbie Zeisler adopted a huge dog named Bear from an animal shelter, she had no idea that one day he would save her life. In 2011, Debbie was leaving her house when Bear suddenly blocked her path. Somehow, the big dog sensed that Debbie, who suffers from seizures, was going to have an attack. Unaware of what was coming, Debbie continued walking. Then the seizure struck, and Debbie fell down and banged her head. Bear, the amazing shelter dog,...
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"Poetry and informational text showcase the work of community animal shelters. Ten different fictional animals represent the millions of pets brought to shelters every day. Suggestions on animal adoption, including how to prepare and appropriate pet selection, are included, along with resources list"--
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Adopting a dog from a rescue or shelter has become more popular than ever. With all the stray, unwanted, and abandoned dogs in the U.S., get all the factual information you need to research different dog rescues and shelters within your city or town. Browse through real photographs of actual rescue and shelter dogs, sidebars and text boxes with information about statistics, and a checklist to see if adopting a rescue or shelter dog is right for you!...
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Three Mothers for Margie is a happy-sad-happy story of a little girl trying to navigate through her young life, having moments of great joy only to be followed by ones of profound sadness and loneliness.
Losing the one person that gave her so much love, Margie wondered what would happen to her. Above all, would they want and love her? Would they adopt her?
For a short while, happiness found this child, by riding on the back of a black stallion named...
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Two families, open to love-exploring and explaining adoption at birth
Leap into a warm-hearted tale about a little squirrel who was adopted at birth! Join Sammy as Mom and Dad Rabbit bring him to meet his first family. With its whimsical illustrations and appealing rhymes, this storybook is perfect to read aloud to children age 3-5.
Open adoption can be complex as well as joyful. Sammy's story opens the door for kids to talk honestly about their...
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Each year, hundreds of children enter into the foster-care system for reasons beyond their control. The removal of these children from their natural home can be quite devastating for them. They have an array of feelings and emotions, from being scared of the unknown to being concerned about their biological parents, to adjusting to unfamiliar surroundings and new individuals.
But what about the children who already reside in the home prior to the...
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I Am in Foster Care seeks to answer the myriad of questions a child has when entering the foster care system. By plainly and truthfully answering a foster child's questions, we take one step toward decreasing their fear and establishing trust during a scary and uncertain time in their lives. This book is meant to be a conversation starter with your foster child but can also be used with biological children who find themselves in the role of foster-sibling...
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She was taken away from the only home she ever knew.
Could this be a new start, or was this a mistake?
Sandy was born in a small town to a poor family. They did what they could to get by, but life was hard and money was tight. After the unexpected death of her mother when Sandy was only six weeks old, her grandparents assumed custody. Her father, an alcoholic, had been incarcerated and was not able to care for her.
Happy where she was with her...
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The era of the nuclear family, with a working dad and stay-at-home mom is fast disappearing. There is no longer any such thing as a Typical Family, but rather, a whole grab bag of family arrangements. Families are now more ethnically, racially, religiously and stylistically diverse than a decade ago.
Postmodernists argue that the increase in diversity of family household structures reflects that we now live in a tolerant society. The family unit is,...
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Ruby Megan always wanted to be a big sister, but when her mother and father told her, they were all going to Korea to bring home a little brother, her life changed. She loved seeing a foreign city and meeting Leo Sung- as they named him. But, when the family comes home, Ruby has to face reality. She did not realize Leo would share her room, for a while- or that he would be sharing her favorite things, often without asking permission. There were many...
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The Girl Who Ate All the Rice in China is the story of our daughter, now named Grace, and her time growing up in an orphanage in Chenzhou, Hunan, China. After Grace came to live in our home, we always joke that the headlines in China read, "There is not a reasonable explanation, but the country suddenly has an overabundance of rice. This overabundance can specifically be linked to an orphanage in Chenzhou." Since our rice and noodle budget has increased...
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Los hijos adoptivos son muy deseados. Una dulce historia para contar la espera de los padres adoptivos. La llegada de la niña o niño y la felicidad de la familia.
Uno de los pocos álbumes que hablan de la adopción de una forma tan hermosa. Un libro tan tierno como necesario.
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