Oliver: A Story About Adoption

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Summary: Charming!
Review: A charming idea to think of adoption as being related by love and law. The author shows in moving and funny words how Oliver gets angry at his parents and fantasizes about his birthparents. The parents in turn let Oliver know that they, as children, when they got angry at their parents, fantasized they were adopted and that their natural parents were fun people to be with. Oliver is pleased that his parents understand him and he's happy to live with them again. This book would be good for non-adopted kids too.
Gisela Gasper Fitzgerald, author of ADOPTION: An Open, Semi-Open or Closed Practice?

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Summary: There is NO difference. LOVE conquers all.
Review: Excellent choice. OLIVER appeals to all ages. What made it more special was that Oliver was a DINOSAUR and every child I've met likes dinosaurs and stories about them. Great way to explain the trials and tribulations of being adopted. Our son enjoyed Oliver going into space because he wants to go to the moon. I highly recommend this book and the black & white illustrations invite a child that enjoys art to even color the pages to make it more personal.

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Summary: The Happy Iguana
Review: I like seeing Oliver climb a tree because I like to climb trees. He reminds me of myself. I liked Oliver going into space because I want to go to the moon. It's natural to think about your birthparents because I sometimes do. Buy it! You'll like it too!

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Summary: Everyone gets angry
Review: This is a wonderful book for children who were adopted. It explains in simple language how easy it is for a child to be angry with his or her parents, and shows that such feelings are normal. But after all, kids love their parents, no matter how they came to be in the family. Buy it. Alyssa A. Lappen