The Best Single Mom in the World: How I Was Adopted (Concept Books (Albert Whitman))

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Summary: A solid, although not wholly satisfying, book
Review: "The Best Single Mom in the World: How I Was Adopted" is a children's book written and illustrated by Mary Zisk. As the title indicates, it is about a single woman who adopts a child. This is a straightforward story that celebrates the adoptive mother/child bond.

There are a lot of good points about this book. But reading it made me ponder many questions that go unaddressed. What does the mom do for a living? Who shares in the co-parenting duties when the mom is at work? The picture seems a bit too idealized and "politically correct."

Still, there is much to admire here. I like how the author shows that a single mom can provide her child with male figures in an extended circle of family and friends. And the artwork is truly beautiful: bursting with color and skillfully rendered detail. Scenes such as a soccer game and a trip to the zoo are wonderfully brought to life. Overall, a commendable effort.

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Summary: thank you ms. zisk
Review: I am a single mom of an adopted child. I had not really told my daughter the story of how we became a family. I happened on this book by accident, and it has become our before bed story. My daughter loves the story of how Anna and her Mom became a family. Although our story is not exactly the same it has gotten us to tell our story after we read the book. Jamie loves to look at the vibrant pictures and imagine they are pictures of us.

So thank you Ms. Zisk for your wonderful story.

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Summary: thank you ms. zisk
Review: I am a single mom of an adopted child. I had not really told my daughter the story of how we became a family. I happened on this book by accident, and it has become our before bed story. My daughter loves the story of how Anna and her Mom became a family. Although our story is not exactly the same it has gotten us to tell our story after we read the book. Jamie loves to look at the vibrant pictures and imagine they are pictures of us.

So thank you Ms. Zisk for your wonderful story.

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Summary: My daughter loves this book!
Review: My daughter loves this book even though she is not adopted. I am a single mom. We read this book and talk about how parents really want to have children and how there are different types of families.

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Summary: Perfect - Just what i was looking for!
Review: The perfect story to share with your adopted child - especially those adopting internationally. A heart warming story to share with your child.

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Summary: My daughter loves this book!
Review: This colorful picture book is about the need a woman has for a child and the child's need for a parent. Both are united in love and through adoption. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like their child to understand the love shared by adoption.