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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995
How I Was Adopted
Written by Joanna Cole · Illustrated by Maxie Chambliss
A heartwarming tale of adoption and love, inviting readers to share their own stories.
4.1 Goodreads · 108 ratings
48 pages· 460L
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Bookroo's summary
Sam's journey is a joyful celebration of adoption, a story that resonates with countless families. As she shares her unique experience, the narrative unfolds into a heartfelt exploration of love and belonging. Sam's tale not only highlights her personal adventure but also encourages young readers to reflect on their own adoption stories, creating a beautiful tapestry of shared experiences. What does it mean to find a family, and how does love shape our identities? Discover the answers as Sam's story comes full circle, inviting you to join in the conversation.
From the publisher
Sam has a joyful story to tell, one completely her own, yet common to millions of families – the story of how she was adopted. Most of all, it’s a story about love. And in the end, Sam’s story comes full circle, inviting young readers to share stories of how they were adopted.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 460L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.1
- F&P level
- ~M
Publication
- Published
- September 28, 1999
- First published
- September 27, 1995
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780688170554
- OCLC
- 42379186
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