We Belong Together: A Book About Adoption and Families
We Belong Together: A Book About Adoption and Families
Todd Parr
Ages 4-8
32 pages
Little, Brown Young Readers; Library Binding edition (November 1, 2007)
ISBN-10: 0316016683
ISBN-13: 978-0316016681
15 € aprox.
Popular author-illustrator Parr illustrates the rewards of family ties in this heartfelt, supportive book geared toward adopted children and their parents. In each double-page spread, Parr completes the phrase "We belong together because . . ." with poignant explanations that touch upon basic, tangible needs ("You needed a home . . . and I had one to share") as well as emotional ones: "You needed someone to say 'I love you' . . . and we had love to give. Now we all have someone to kiss goodnight." As in Parr's The Family Book (2003), cheerful, friendly artwork, with thickly outlined forms and characters and a bold rainbow palette, inclusively depicts an array of children and families—including one with a single parent and one with two dads—and emphasizes the rewards of adoption for adults and children alike. Apart from the subtitle, the text never uses the word adoption nor refers to the adoption process, keeping the focus squarely on the universal joys of sharing hearth and heart. Rosenfeld, Shelle
Todd Parr
Ages 4-8
32 pages
Little, Brown Young Readers; Library Binding edition (November 1, 2007)
ISBN-10: 0316016683
ISBN-13: 978-0316016681
15 € aprox.
Popular author-illustrator Parr illustrates the rewards of family ties in this heartfelt, supportive book geared toward adopted children and their parents. In each double-page spread, Parr completes the phrase "We belong together because . . ." with poignant explanations that touch upon basic, tangible needs ("You needed a home . . . and I had one to share") as well as emotional ones: "You needed someone to say 'I love you' . . . and we had love to give. Now we all have someone to kiss goodnight." As in Parr's The Family Book (2003), cheerful, friendly artwork, with thickly outlined forms and characters and a bold rainbow palette, inclusively depicts an array of children and families—including one with a single parent and one with two dads—and emphasizes the rewards of adoption for adults and children alike. Apart from the subtitle, the text never uses the word adoption nor refers to the adoption process, keeping the focus squarely on the universal joys of sharing hearth and heart. Rosenfeld, Shelle
El famoso autor-ilustrador Parr dibuja la recompensa de los lazos familiares en este libro escrito de forma sincera orientado a niños adoptados y sus padres. En cada doble página, Parr completa la frase “Estamos juntos porque…” con conmovedoras explicaciones sobre las necesidades básicas y tangibles (“tú necesitabas un hogar… y yo tenía uno para compartir”) y también necesidades emocionales “necesitabas alguien que te dijera “te quiero”… y nosotros teníamos amor para compartir. Ahora todos tenemos a alguien a quien darle un beso de buenas noches”. Como en El Libro de Familia de Parr (2003), se trata de un libro alegre, con ilustraciones graciosas, con personajes dibujados con contornos gruesos y una gran gama de colores, representando a una gran variedad de niños y familias –incluyendo las monoparentales o aquellas que tienen dos padres- y enfatizando la recompensa de la adopción tanto para adultos como para niños. Únicamente en el subtítulo aparece la palabra ADOPCIÓN puesto que el texto nunca utiliza dicha palabra más que para referirse al proceso de adopción, manteniendo la atención en la alegría universal de compartir corazón con corazón. Rosenfeld, Shelle