My Family is Forever

Nancy Carlson's "My Family is Forever" is a tender and direct picture book that beautifully explains adoption from a child's perspective. The narrator, a little girl, shares her unique journey into her family, from her parents' excited preparations and long trip to meet her, to their life together. The book gently reinforces the message that families come in many forms, and the most important ingredient is the love that binds them. It's an ideal read for children aged 4-11, particularly those in adoptive families, offering comfort and validation.

Some families look alike, some don't. Some families are formed through birth, and some families are formed by adoption. But as the little girl in this heartwarming book makes clear, being a family isn't about who you look like or where you were born—it's about the love that binds you together. Adoptive families are sure to delight in the special story of the narrator's adoption—from her parents' excited preparations and long journey by airplane to meet her, to their life together as a family. Nancy Carlson's thoughtful, straightforward text and cheerful illustrations combine to create a reassuring look at how one little girl came into her parents' world—and made them a family forever.