A Blessing from Above (Little Golden Book) | Patti Henderson

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	A Blessing from Above (Little Golden Book) Patti Henderson Golden Books, 2004 - 24 pages average customer review:based on 27 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Every night before she goes to sleep, a kangaroo prays under the stars for a baby to love and hold. One day, as she rests under a tree, a baby bird falls out of its crowded nest?plop!?right into her pouch!

Now, every night before they fall asleep, Momma-Roo and Little One thank God for all their blessings . . . but especially for each other.

The book closes with a quote from Ephesians 1:5: ?In love he destined us for adoption to himself. . . .?

A beautiful story about adoption.

I loved this story. It sensitively deals with the emotions and choices of the birth and adoptive mother. A great story anyway, but definitely recommend to anyone who has adopted or been adopted.
The fact that the author herself has adopted 2 children, & the illustator is an adopted child is how I think they have been able to give that special touch to the story.
For Christians, this story also shows answers to prayers, thanks to God for His blessing, & a simple way to teach how we are adopted into God's family.

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Wonderful!

I was so happy to see that "Golden Books" has written a children's book about adoption, and I was not disappointed. In just a few pages, with easy to understand words and colorful, engaging pictures, this book discusses the love of two mothers for one child - a birth mother whose "nest" is too full, but wants her child to be safe and happy, and an adoptive mother searching for a child to love. It expertly crosses racial boundaries (a kangaroo adopting a bird!), and presents adoption as a positive, in which both sides are seeking the best life and home for this precious child. BRAVO!!

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Tears to my eyes!

I loved this story! What a great way to explain to a child about a mother's true longing for a child and how adoption can be such a loving choice. I can't read this book without crying each and everytime. Luckily, my daughter is only 6 weeks old and I have lots of time to practice reading so I won't cry when she gets older!

Sweet story

This is a sweet story, and one that reinforces the positives of an adoptive family.

It's cute, but . . .

it is for very young children. We just adopted an infant and purchased the book to eventually read to him, but also to show our nieces and nephews to explain adoption. My 5 year old niece asked why a kangaroo would adopt a baby bird instead of a baby kangaroo! LOL But, we still like the book and was a great way to initiate the conversation with the kids.

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