How I Wonder Where You Are: 2 (L.I.F.E.* Adventures series) - Softcover

DiDio, Anna Maria

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1737703521 ISBN 13: 9781737703525

Publisher: Love At The Border Publishing, 2022

Synopsis

Recognizing the emotions of adoption grief and loss

Discover the emotional journey of adoption in How I Wonder Where You Are. Carla, adopted from Colombia, grapples with her emotions and feelings. Adoptees often struggle to discover their own identity while fearing the disapproval and abandonment of the adoptive family. When assigned a family tree project at school, Carla deals with her self-acceptance and self-image as she thinks about her birth mom.

With themes of empathy and understanding, this sensitive children’s book explores the hidden grief of adoption. A heartfelt letter to parents offers essential reminders for adoptive, foster, and blended families, How I Wonder Where You Are is perfect for story time, family reading, or quiet reflection.

For fans of The One and Only Ivan, this poignant tale is a must-read. Grab your copy now and embark on Carla’s journey of discovery and love.

2023 1st Place Purple Dragonfly Book Award - Family Matters

The Purple Dragonfly Book Award Contest is a worldwide book competition celebrating stories that are original, innovative, and creative

About this title

About the Authors

Anna Maria DiDio, MSW an adoptive mother, was inspired to write her memoir, Love at the Border, An Adoption Adventure after her own family journey. Now her L.I.F.E.* Adventures children's books feature stories about adoption, foster care, stepchildren, and all blended families from the point of view of the child. Anna Maria hopes that her books encourage open and honest exploration about what children are thinking and feeling within their own unique families. She can be found at home in Philadelphia walking everywhere, swimming laps, reading biographies, or baking chocolate chip cookies except when traveling to new and exciting places with her husband Richard.*Love Inspires Families Everywhere

Tatiana Lobanova was born in Moscow, Russia, and discovered a love of drawing as a young girl. "Tanya" trained in art school and also theatre college. Upon graduation, she worked within the theatrical community as an artist and stage designer, constantly perfecting her technique for illustration and classical painting. Tanya currently works full-time as a freelance illustrator. Tanya loves gardening and amateur ballet and lives in The Hague, the Netherlands with her husband Andrey and two children.

Edition details

• Publisher: Love At The Border Publishing
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1737703521
• ISBN 13: 9781737703525
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Lobanova Tatiana
• Number of pages: 37