Product Description

Rosie's Family is a story about belonging in a family regardless of differences. Rosie is a beagle who was adopted by schnauzers. She feels different from the rest of her family and sets forth many questions that children who were adopted may have.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #57043 in Books
• Published on: 2001-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Dr. Marna Zinatelli, Psychologict, May 2001
"This wonderful resource addressed the complexities of adoption in a story that reflects the diversity of today's families."

B. Rolston, B.Sc., Cer. Ed., Treasurer, Adoption Council of Canada, May 2001
"This book is a wonderful tool for adoptive parents and an excellent introduction to adoption for the community at large."

About the Author
Lori Rosove is a social worker and has a private adoption practice in Ottawa, Canada. She has been working with families for more than ten years to help facilitate their adoption plans.

Customer Reviews

Beautiful Story
The author addresses so many issues that adopted children, and their parents, will encounter. One issue that hit home with us is discussed when Rosie asks why she looks different than her adoptive parents. Well, our children are from Eastern Europe and they also have wondered why their skin colour is different from ours. The beauty of this story is that the children are captivated by Rosie the Beagle and the message she shares. Having the children gain an understanding of these sensitive issues can only better our relationship with them.

Great book about all sides of adoption
My husband and I just love this book. Our daughter is not yet 3, so it's not really for her yet, although she does love to look at the pictures when we read it to her. We love the fact that Rosie's parents encourage her to ask all sorts of questions about her adoption, the tough questions that Rosie asks, and the honest, loving answers her parents provide. Highly recommend.

Great adoption book
We bought this book to help explain adoption to our nieces and nephew but the book turned out to be a great book for us. It may be a bit to advanced for young children but it is a great book to help an older adopted child feel better about thier adoption.