BOOKS
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I Love You Like Crazy Cakes.........by Rose Lewis
Based on the author's own experience, this heartfelt story follows a woman on her journey to adopt a baby girl from China. From paperwork to plane flight, the narrative chronicles the baby's trip from a crib in a big room shared with many other babies to her own crib in her own room in her new room. Jane Dyer's delicate watercolors perfectly complement this charming text, a celebration of the love and joy a baby brings into the world.
When you were born in Vietnam..........by Therese Bartlett, William Bartlett
Speaking directly to adopted children, this book offers a clear and straightforward explanation of how children in Vietnam are placed for adoption. "When you were born in Vietnam" lets them understand the culture, accompany a child to the orphanage, witness the loving care that is given there, and follow the journey through to placement in a new, forever family. Families waiting to adopt from Vietnam will be especially delighted with this book, as they gain a fuller understanding of the joy that waits for them across the ocean.
Danielle Where are you..........by Cindy Roberts
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Danielle, Where Are You?" is an adoption story written for young children ages three to eight years old. It is a true story told in fairy tale form, with colorful, imaginative illustrations and lively text. Enjoy visiting many foreign lands while searching for Danielle. This book was specially written to help explain adoption to young children.
Bringing Our Angel Home..........by Tracy Pillow
This is the first hand, detailed story of the Pillow family's adoption of a two year old Vietnamese girl, Gracie Minh. Minh is an adorable, good natured little girl who was born with cleft lip and severe cleft palate. When Minh was almost two years old, Pillow was captivated by her photograph in the waiting children section of HI Families, the Holt adoption agency's magazine. Everyone in her family of seven felt a tug in their hearts as they saw Minh staring out to them in the photograph, and agreed that, "God has sent this little angel, however indirectly, straight to us."
Finding Katherine..........by Dr. Ellen Fitzenrider(Lang Son)
Much more than a story of International Adoption, Finding Katherine is a rich travelogue of, and pilgrimage to, modern-day Vietnam. In this remarkable and absorbing tale, the author, Ellen Fitzenrider, journeys to Vietnam to submit the paperwork to adopt a one-year-old girl from an orphanage in Lang Son province near the Chinese border. Planning on touring Southeast Asia for six weeks while she awaits the official adoption ceremony, she is stunned when a child different from the one in the picture that she had received is placed in her arms. The orphanage director then tells her that she may take this new little girl with her on her travels.
I Don't Have Your Eyes..........by Carrie A Kitze
Family connections are vitally important to children as they begin to find their place in the world. For transracial and transcultural adoptees, domestic adoptees, and for children in foster care or kinship placements, celebrating the differences within their families as well as the similarities that connect them, is the foundation for belonging. As parents or caregivers, we can strengthen our children’s tie to family and embrace the differences that make them unique. Each child will have their own story and their own special place to belong. This beautifully illustrated and uplifting book, for the 2-5 set, will help to create the intimate parent/caregiver and child bond that is so important. While others may notice the physical differences between us on the outside, inside we are the same.
Where's The Baby.......... by Cheryl Christian, Laura Dwight
This photo-flap book is a printed version of every baby's favorite game: Where is it? Babies will clamour for more, again and again, as each page is turned for the little listener to lift the sturdy flap and find the missing baby.
EDUCATIONAL
Elmers Colours (Vietnamese-English board book) .......... by David Mc Kee, Kim Wood
On the first page we see our patchwork elephant against the backdrop of rainbow colours. And what is he thinking? You can tell from the gorgeous red hearts which represent his thoughts that he is truly in love with colour. His colourful and amusing journeys, which would delight any child, include seeing a snowman, balancing fruit on his trunk and eating a popsicle at the beach. This book can be enjoyed by a very young child with the attention getting colours and shapes and by the same child when they later reach the reading stage. And of course it has the vietnamese translations.
Where Is My Puppy .......... by Caroline Hatton
In this book, a little Vietnamese American boy searches for his lost puppy. In addition to having positive images of Vietnamese American children, this is a good book to read to young children, or for children just starting to read.
REFERENCE
A Look At Vietnam (Our World)..........by Helen Frost, Gail Saunders Smith
This small children's book provides pictures and simple text about the country of Vietnam. Young elementary students will be able to read it themselves, with some assistance on the more complex words. It includes color photographs, an index and a glossary. It is suitable for young children, a class room, library or class project.
A Family From Vietnam..........by Simon Scoones
With children for ages 4 through 8, this book describes the activities of a family of five living in a small village in the north of Vietnam and provides information about their daily life and customs.
Vietnam (First Reports)..........By Sarah E De Cuhua
This book provides a good basic introduction to Vietnam for elementary age children. The information on Vietnam and Vietnamese heritage is both accurate and interesting. Illustrations and text are positive, up-to-date, and are not condescending. This book is useful for any young child preparing a report, looking for a book to take to school, or who wishes to learn more about the country and culture of Vietnam.
REFERENCE
Children Of The Dragon..........by Sherry Garland
This handsome volume gathers six well-told traditional tales not readily available elsewhere. Three legends explain the origins of the stripes on a tiger, the man in the moon, and Vietnam's wild monsoons. Three others address the consequences of unkind and rude acts. A proud princess rejects a boatman whose music has stirred her heart because he is poor and ugly. A greedy brother and a lazy sister come to a bad end when they try to replicate the good fortune gained by their generous, polite siblings. An introduction outlines the history of Vietnam, highlighting traditional literature and language. Long notes at the end of each story relate events and characters to aspects of Vietnamese culture.
Toad Is The Uncle Of Heaven..........by Jeanne M. Ree
Arresting paintings in lavish colors dramatize the story - a graceful retelling of the courageous Toad's travel beyond the skies to beg rain from the King of Heaven. Ages 4-7.
Two Cakes Fit For A King..........by Nguyen Nguyet Cam and Dana Sachs (for older children)
For centuries, Vietnamese have sustained the history of their nation, both actual and mythic, through their folklore. These stories, passed from generation to generation, contain not only the national saga, but also fundamental cultural values that Vietnamese hold dear. Some stories, like "A Daughter's Love," are imaginative accounts of early Vietnamese history. Others, like "The Anger of the Waters" and the title story, "Two Cakes Fit for a King," provide colorful explanations of the world and how it works. "The Story of Watermelon Island" offers readers a glimpse of the traditional agrarian values and way of life that are the foundation of Vietnamese society. Imaginative and captivating, funny and sometimes tragic, these tales have remained popular and culturally significant for Vietnamese, young and old, for hundreds of years. The intricate illustrations draw on centuries-old painting styles and on natural imagery and everyday life in Vietnam.
A Taste Of Earth: And Other Legends Of Vietnam.........by Nguyen Dong
Twelve Vietnamese folk tales deal with creation, food, customs, conflict, and change.
CULTURE AND COUNTRY
Vietnam Today..........by A. Ashwill and Thai Ngoc Diep
Here is a first look at Vietnam in the twenty-first century, a nation undergoing rapid change and opening up to the world. "Vietnam Today" reveals the most prominent characteristics of the Vietnamese: their energy and drive, the dominance of group over individual and the paramount importance of maintaining harmony. In doing so, Mark Ashwill and his Vietnamese contributor shed light on many sources of misunderstanding between Vietnamese and Western professionals. But for those who are prepared to take the time to get to know the people, to move at their pace, and to learn about their culture and history, Vietnam can be a land of promise and opportunity.
Culture Shock! Vietnam..........by Claire Ellis
You'll never feel intimidated and awkward about the customs and etiquette of another country again. With the insights provided in this CULTURE SHOCK! Guide, you'll learn to see beyond the stereotypes and misinformation that often precede a visit to a foreign land. Whether you plan to stay for a week or for a year, you'll benefit from such topics as understanding the rules of driving and monetary systems, religious practices and making friends. There are tips on political traditions, building business relationships, and the particular intricacies of setting up a home or office. Great for the business traveler, the foreign exchange student, or the tourist who makes a sincere attempt to cross the bridge into a new and exciting culture.
PARENTING
Life Books, Creating a treasure for the adopted child..........by Beth O Malley
Gives great examples on how to word pages for your child's lifebook. Practical and easily followed advice. Easy to read.
Raising Adopted Children..........by Lois Ruskai Melina
A second, revised edition of the book which considers the issues faced by adoptive families after a child comes home. Topics ranging from the problems with children who have experienced prenatal drug exposure, to telling your child that they are adopted, are covered, as are the changes which have affected the adoption procedure.
The Primal Wound Understanding the Adopted Child..........by Nancy Newton Verrier
This book is a must for anyone struggling with unexplained feelings and insecurities caused by adoption. It would be excellent if the hypothesis that babies subconsciously remember their adoptions was true. This book should then be compulsory reading for all, so that society could understand what it really means to be adopted.
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