Synopsis
The author/artist creators of How I Was Adopted present this child's-eye view of family life, deftly describing the joy of welcoming a new sibling into the family. A companion volume to I'm a Big Sister.
Children's Literature
A young boy describes his new role as "big brother" in this simple book based on the assertion that, "A caring family has plenty of love to go around!" The narrator explains that the new baby is too little to walk, to talk, or to play with toys. The baby is so little it cannot eat pizza or apples or ice cream. The baby likes to drink milk and sleep and, sometimes, look at big brother. Daddy explains that a baby's crying means it needs something—like a diaper change or a bottle—and he invites the brother to help. The parents share baby pictures of the older sibling reminding him that he was once little. They talk about things he can do now that he is big. He knows that his parents love him and he is uniquely himself. An ending "Note to Parents" provides advice about helping a child adapt to an added family member. The colorful full page illustrations depict a loving family group. Reviewer: Phyllis Kennemer, Ph.D.