Adoption Is for Always

Plot Summary

Although Celia reacts to having been adopted with anger and insecurity, her parents help her accept her feelings and celebrate their love for her by making her adoption a family holiday.

Reviews

"Celia (who appears to be five or six years old) has always known that she was adopted, but she is just beginning to understand the significance of the word. . . . This well written book succeeds as story as well as bibliotherapy. Information a young child can understand about adoption is skillfully integrated into the text. Expressive pencil drawings within colored borders enhance the story. One of the best titles available about adoption for young children." STARRED, School Library Journal

"Even though Celia has been told many times that she's adopted, the word has meant little until now, when she's old enough to truly understand its meaning. The realization that she had a birth mother upsets Celia, who misbehaves a little and thinks a lot about who she is and what might happen to her. Her understanding parents say the right things and her teacher reassures her as well. By the story's finish, Celia is comfortable with the fact that she is adopted; she knows her parents are for keeps. Girard's story examines an important issue with sensitivity. . . . This is attractive and absorbing—a very good source for adults looking for ways to deal with children's feelings about adoption." Booklist

Associated Keywords
adoptive, adopt