Heart of Mine

by Dan Hojer and Dan Höjer

Offers young readers a story about adoption as two parents explain how their daughter, Tu Thi, came into their lives from a country so very far away. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9129653010
• ISBN13: 9789129653014
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: R & S Books
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.2" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

My child KNOWS the harsh realities of adoption - this book provides comfort

Yes, the book is a little sappy and does not address the complexities of adoption - but, it does at least address the issue of birthparents (unlike some adoption books that read as though the child dropped from the sky). My 5 year old is grappling with the losses inherent in adoption. We have other books that address those losses, but at times she wants just to be comforted. This became apparent when I brought this book home from the library. I thought it was a little TOO positive, and was set to return it before even reading it to her, but she begged to hear it and since then has begged to renew it. My daughter has a lots of sleep difficulties, yet every time I read this book to her, she falls asleep immediately. I see this as evidence that it really must enhance her sense of security. Based on her reaction, I think it will be a valuable addition to our library and plan to buy it.

My child sees herself in this book

More families today look like ours -- an assortment, rather than a matching set -- but it's still rare enough to find a book that features a family like ours. Heart of Mine tells the story of a Vietnamese baby girl's adoption in perfect toddler/preschooler language. Every child's favorite story is her own story, and finding herself in a book like this means a lot to my daughter.