Waiting for May by Janet Morgan Stoeke
We give it a 4 out of 5 stars.
Here is a summary from Tapestry Books:
"During the months before she is finally here, a young boy anticipates the arrival of his new baby sister. She is coming from China, to be adopted into his American family. He tells the story of his family's year of waiting while they complete the adoption process. As the months pass by, the boy describes his mounting joy and excitement. The family receives her picture and gives her a name-May. Then they finally all go to China to bring May home. This book is perfect for the family with biological children waiting for an adopted sibling."
Our thoughts: We love that it talks about how excited the young boy is to become a big brother, and that it is written from his perspective. Caden is equally excited to become a big brother and often asks, "Mom, when are we going to have a baby?". He also talks about how he is going to share his stuffed animals with the baby and help me to get diapers, etc. It seems like a long time for a boy to wait, but it also allows us to talk about it a lot.
This book is very true to form. It talks about all the things needed to adopt: home study, fingerprints, paper work, waiting, etc. It is GREAT to help kids understand the process of adoption and how much of a blessing it will be.
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