About This Book
A parent would reach for this book when their child begins asking big questions about their origins, or when you simply want to wrap them in the security of knowing how deeply they were desired. This gentle, poetic story is told from the perspective of parents describing all the ways they prepared for and dreamed of their child before their arrival. It focuses on the powerful emotions of love, anticipation, and the profound joy of a child joining a family. Its universal message makes it suitable for all families, including those formed by adoption, as it sidesteps the specifics of conception and birth. For ages 3 to 6, it provides a beautiful, comforting answer to the question, 'Did you want me?', leaving a child feeling cherished and secure.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book's core topic is a child's origins and belonging. The approach is metaphorical and emotional, intentionally avoiding any biological or logistical details of conception, pregnancy, or adoption. This makes its secular message of being 'wanted' universally applicable to any family structure. The resolution is entirely hopeful and deeply affirming.
Ideal Reader
The ideal reader is a 3 to 6 year old who is starting to develop a sense of self and asks questions like, 'Where did I come from?' or 'Were you happy when I was born?'. It is especially powerful for children in adoptive families or any child who might need extra reassurance of their fundamental place in the family.
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