I wasn't sure what books to write about today but while I was at Taekwondo there was a book lying out by the same author as one I enjoyed. Celia Rivenbark wrote "Stop Dressing Your Six-Year-Old Like a Skank" which is a hilariously funny book about southern living. Now I'm a Yankee - born and raised in upstate NY - but I can appreciate her humor. It's worth a read and will help pass the time for those of you in the intense waiting! Also a good beach read (something you can pick up and put down pretty easily).
I also took a peek at my childrens' bookshelves for some ideas. The "Little Quack" books have amazing illustrations and are sweet stories about a Mama duck and her ducklings. "Little Quack's New Friend" includes a frog who is different from the rest of them and at first is a bit of an outcast but then they all learn to be friends. Sweet and a good book to discuss similarities and differences with kids. My favorite is "Little Quack's Bedtime." It's a very sweet book about a Mama Duck putting her ducklings to bed and calming their fears along the way. Just thought I'd share these. I haven't read a lot of adoption kids books yet so I don't have those to review but I have read a lot of general kids books so those are easy to write about. ;)
Also - a friend of mine recommended "The Calligrapher's Daughter" which is set in Korea in the early 20th century during Japan's occupation of Korea. I haven't read it yet but it sounds like an interesting novel with some good Korean culture and history mixed in.
I'd still love to hear any recommendations out there! Thanks!
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