Made in China: A Story of Adoption

Made in China: A Story of Adoption
by Vanita Oelschlager

Made in China: A Story of Adoption
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Author: Vanita Oelschlager
Illustrator: Kristin Blackwood
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-06-01
ISBN: 0980016231
Number of pages: 30
Publisher: Vanita Books

Book Reviews of Made in China: A Story of Adoption

Book Review: Good book, but be careful to what you say - all profits go to Holt Intl. work in China
Summary: 5 Stars

I too think that this is a really neat story and is perfect for when your daughter / son comes to you and asks "was I made in China like this _________? My classmate said I was.

My only problem with this book is saying that my daughter's birthmom loved her. I really, really hope so. But what if she didn't and what if some day down the line a DNA / Parent / Child database become available and they can meet. And your daughter finds out that her parents didn't love her? My suggestion and other will tell you
to say you believe or hope she loved you. Or maybe you can say you were a healthy weight when born, so your birthmom ate well or dressed you warmly and someone left you in a public place. You also don't want to say someone watched you until you were found because we just don't know.

I love that all the proceeds go to Holt International's work in China, that is so nice and generous of both author and illustrator. What is also is very cool about this book is on both inside and backside of first 2 pages and last 2 pages show pictures of referral photos (all girls) and then on the other side what the girls look like now and there is a place to add your daughters referral and current photo!

On the About the Illustrator page it tells how Kristin Blackwood used traditional block prints, cut in linoleum then printed in black in white. Then colors where layered by using Corel Painter and Adode Photoshop. It's pretty cool.

Summary of Made in China: A Story of Adoption

Made In China touches on two seemingly unrelated subjects - adoption and sibling relations. As told in this story. These are intertwined and very important to one young child who literally was "made in China." The story begins when the child is told by her older sister, in a teasing manner, that she is adopted from China, and "marked" just like the broom and their toys. Upset, she goes to her father who tells her the story of how she came to be their child but "you're not made like a toy, you were made in China to give us joy." And, he also reminds her that "you are much more than what people say about you." The story is resolved with her older sister and she is reassured that "In all the wide world we couldn't love you more."

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