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: #22041 in Books
• Published on: 2001-07-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

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

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

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

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

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

Rosie's Family; An Adoption Story
I really like this book because it encouraged me to ask my parents questions about my adoption. I had some of the same worries that Rosie had, which made me realize that a lot of kids probably do too. I love the drawings and that the characters are dogs!

Rosie's Family: An Adoption Story
I am so happy this book was written! I have a 5 year old daughter and I was having a hard time finding a book about adoption which she could relate to. My daughter loved the book and colourful drawings of the animals. The text was easy for my daughter to understand. After reading the book my daughter and I had an open discussion about adoption and the "notes for parents" at the end of the book helped me tremendously. My daughter now has a better understanding about adoption and feels comfortable talking about it. This book should be part of every childs library!

cute book, great message
This is a really cute way to introduce adoption to a child or other family members. It touches on a lot of issues that will probably come up, including looking different from your parents, being sad, dealing with other people's comments and how to talk about a birthmother. Since it is done from the point of view of a puppy it is kid friendly and is easy to read.