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A Blessing from Above
Every night before she goes to sleep, a kangaroo prays under the stars for a baby to love and hold. One day, as she rests under a tree, a baby bird falls out of its crowded nest—plop!—right into her pouch!
Now, every night before they fall asleep, Momma-Roo and Little One thank God for all their blessings . . . but especially for each other.
The book closes with a quote fro...more
Now, every night before they fall asleep, Momma-Roo and Little One thank God for all their blessings . . . but especially for each other.
The book closes with a quote fro...more
Hardcover, 24 pages
Published
May 11th 2004
by Golden Books
(first published November 17th 1998)
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A story about adoption that references the birth mother and shows the connection made between the adopted mother and baby. A spirited kangaroo wishes for a baby like all of the other mothers and she waits for the right time—“Every night before she went to sleep, she prayed that some day her pouch would be filled with a baby to love and hold and care for.” A baby bird falls into the kangaroo’s pouch and the momma bird says that her nest isn’t big enough and she is happy that her youngest is cared...more
Every night before she goes to sleep, a kangaroo prays under the stars for a baby to love and hold. One day, as she rests under a tree, a baby bird falls out of its crowded nest—plop!—right into her pouch!
Now, every night before they fall asleep, Momma-Roo and Little One thank God for all their blessings . . . but especially for each other.
The book closes with a quote from Ephesians 1:5: “In love he destined us for adoption to himself. . . .”
Great to use for my religion class and the introduce S...more
Now, every night before they fall asleep, Momma-Roo and Little One thank God for all their blessings . . . but especially for each other.
The book closes with a quote from Ephesians 1:5: “In love he destined us for adoption to himself. . . .”
Great to use for my religion class and the introduce S...more
I loved this story. It sensitively deals with the emotions and choices of the birth and adoptive mother. A great story anyway, but definitely recommend to anyone who has adopted or been adopted.
The fact that the author herself has adopted 2 children, & the illustator is an adopted child is how I think they have been able to give that special touch to the story.
For Christians, this story also shows answers to prayers, thanks to God for His blessing, & a simple way to teach how we are adop...more
The fact that the author herself has adopted 2 children, & the illustator is an adopted child is how I think they have been able to give that special touch to the story.
For Christians, this story also shows answers to prayers, thanks to God for His blessing, & a simple way to teach how we are adop...more
This is a very cute book about a kangaroo who "adopts" a bluebird. I like how the "birth-bird" is portrayed as making the best choice she could for her little one, how the "birthmom" and "adoptive mom" pray for each other and appreciate each other. My 3 year old son asks me to read this to him often and I'm happy to oblige. (note: my only complaint is the cheaply made book binding; it will not hold up under the care of little hands.)
This is another one we read from the library READS and overdrive program. It is a Christian Little Golden Book on the theme of adoption and it J's from the late 90s so to myind it is a newer one. I quite like the illustrations and for those involved in adoption I think ot would make a great gift.
This book reminds me of our adoption story. Not that Z "fell out" of anything, but that his birth mom couldn't take care of another child and recognized that she wanted him to have a better life and that she could bless OUR lives!
This was one of the first adoption books I ever read. I feel like it prepared me a little more to go down the road that led me to my girls. Such a sweet story. Grab kleenex!
A great story to introduce adoption to younger children. My girls love this book.
This story is a nice tale of adoption, with the exception that the author portrays the child being adopted as a bird who fell out of its mommy's nest, and the mommy already had so many other little birdies that there was no room for this one. So sad, and not exactly the way I think adoptive parents would like the magic of adoption to be portrayed to their children. However, for a very young child, I think it demonstrates the ability to love and nurture, despite our differences.
I love reading this book to my two youngest. It's a simple story with a message about adoption. A kangaroo wishes for a baby but can't have one then one day a baby bird falls from a tree and she looks after it. As a mother of 3 adopted children this touches me deeply and is a great way of keeping the idea of adoption in the minds of my youngest who are a litle young to truly understand at the moment
It is a book about a mama kangaroo adopting a baby bird. It is very sweet but it isn't the best book for older adopted kids. It is more relatable for kids adopted as babies.
Precious book on a kangaroo adopting a baby blue bird.
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