Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born

Written by Jamie Lee Curtis · Illustrated by Laura Cornell

A young girl seeks the story of her adoption, celebrating love and family bonds.

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40 pages· AD1080L

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl eagerly asks her parents to recount the night she was born, reliving the cherished story of her adoption. This heartwarming tale explores the joy and love an adopted child brings to a family, highlighting the universal desire to understand one's beginnings. As she hears about the first time she was held, the story unfolds with warmth and humor, emphasizing the significance of family and belonging. Will the retelling bring new insights or simply reinforce the bonds that tie them together? Discover the beauty of adoption and the love that forms a family.

From the publisher

Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell, the New York Times bestselling team behind Today I Feel Silly and I’m Gonna Like Me, bring us a tender and funny picture book for every parent and child. Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born is a special celebration of the love and joy an adopted child creates for a family.

In asking her parents to tell her again about the night of her birth, a young girl relives a cherished tale she knows by heart. Focusing on the significance of family and love, this a unique and beautiful story about adoption and the importance of a loving family.

A beautiful adoption story, Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born also speaks to the universal childhood desire to know more about the excitement, awe, love, and sleeplessness that a new baby brings to a family.

Tell me again about the night I was born.

Tell me again how you would adopt me and be my parents.

Tell me again about the first time you held me in your arms.

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