Oliver: A Story about Adoption by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oliver is the story of a young boy who was adopted. After getting in trouble, he is angry at his parents which leads him to wonder about his birth parents and why they did’t keep him. He thinks about his life and what it could have been like had he not been adopted.
I think this is a wonderful story that helps validate feelings and work through emotions that kids might have in this situation. I have two children that are not mine biologically and I am glad to have a book to read to them that they can relate to and that might help them work through some of these feelings. My 7 year old is already starting to question why she doesn’t just have a normal family and is starting to feel a sense of rejection from her bio mom. It is important to validate those feelings while also making sure they know they are loved and help them work through it. This book is a great resource to help us do just that. While adopted children are the target audience, I think this book is beneficial for everyone, just to help us understand each other better, and help us be more empathetic to people in different situations. I definitely recommend this book.

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