Like Debbie, I was asked if I would like to read Mishka: An Adoption Tale and then post a review on my blog. I received it this weekend and loved it. I was home alone when the package came (and who doesn't LOVE getting mail other than bills!). I wanted to read the book, but for some reason reading a kid's book just isn't the same unless you read it out loud. Well, who was I going to read it to? In walks Callie the kitten. Yes, I sat on my kitchen floor with a kitten in my lap reading out loud. :-) Believe it or not, she sat still and whatever causes this kitten to sit still gets 5 stars in my book!
Anyhow, Mishka: An Adoption Tale, was a great read. The author, Adrienne Ehlert Bashista, does such a great job describing the process of adoption and allowing the Mishka (Russian for bear) feel the same emotions the child goes through. Adrienne has another book When I Met You: A Story of Russian Adoption. I haven't had a chance to read it, but I will definitely be buying it.
Mishka is such a light hearted book. It shows that the fear, the excitement, the anticipation and, ultimately, that happiness that a child feels when going through an adoption is natural and okay! What small child wouldn't love to know that this sweet little bear knows how he/she feels? It also talks about the parents feelings, letting the child know how hard the time between trips was for the parents too. I will definitely be getting my little Peanut a "mishka" of some sort to hold on to between trips 1 and 2.
This would be a great purchase for you and your little one!
Details:
Website: http://www.drtpress.com/
If you pre-order Mishka now (it's not available until November 1st) you'll get 10% off AND free shipping! Also, 5% of all proceeds from books purchased through this site will go to adoption charities.
Have a great rest of your week!
Becky
8 comments:
sounds like a great book. you've peaked my interest. i love children's books and have started a small collection of children's adoption books but have not heard of this one. thanks!
Thanks Becky! I will definitely be checking that out!
Thanks for the book. After I post, I'm going to the website to order one for us. Thanks for the advice.
I'm looking forward to Saturday!! Can't wait to see you!
Okay, where have I been. I've missed your last three posts. No, I've been out of the office this week and am just now catching up. Yes, with a 2 1/2 year old I do much of my blog reading and writing at work. Don't tell. Anyway, I loved the anniversary post. You looked beautiful and the church was architecturally gorgeous. They don't build them like that anymore. The park was fabulous and can I have a piece of cake please. Okay, Happy Belated Anniversary and thanks for sharing the pictures!! Too fun. I forgot to post that we forgot ours this year. Yes, our anniversary was the Thursday while we were in Vladivostok. With all the emotions running wild surrounding our adoption, we forgot our anniversary. An e-mail from his Aunt on Friday wishing us a Happy Anniversary sparked our memory. Oops.
Many Blessings and see you Saturday!
Oh, I can't wait to get this one!! Thanks for the review!
As a side note- our SW suggested that whatever we decide to leave with our daughter on trip 1 as a "Mishka," to be sure to purchase 2 of them. That way, if something happens to the 1st one, you will have the 2nd one that you can bring with you on trip 2. And it will be something familiar to her when we arrive on trip 2. I want o do the same thing with a blanket. Food for thought! :o)
Awesome! I will check both of those out. Thanks for mentioning them on your blog!
I'll have to check out these books. I have been slacking on my reading lately (except for the trashy romance novels I started in St. Lucia) Sigh...guess I'll have to reenter the real world soon!!
Soooo cool! Thanks for the info. I think I'll get one too.
You are so right about reading children's book aloud. I do the same thing for my pups occasionally!
Jane
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