Mommy far, mommy near: An adoption story
Dublin Core
Title
Mommy far, mommy near: An adoption story
Description
Elizabeth is a young Chinese girl who has been adopted by an American family. Elizabeth begins to question her adoption and wonders why her mommy in China did not keep her. Elizabeth's mother explains the adoption to her and loves that she has a mother who is far away and one who is close.
Author
Peacock, Carol Antoinette
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Picture Book Entry Item Type Metadata
ISBN
0-8075-5234-8
City of Publication
Morton Grove, IL
Year of Publication
2000
Author of Abstract
Abstract provided by Lisa Klett, 2001
Tags
acceptance, adoption, affection, american, appearance, chinese, chinese american, conflict resolution, critical thinking, culture, curiosity, decision making, diversity, family, fantasy, games, history, learning, multicultural, nonverbal communication, parents, park, sadness, self esteem, sharing, similarities, sympathy, travel, truth, verbal communication
Citation
Peacock, Carol Antoinette, “Mommy far, mommy near: An adoption story,” Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University, accessed April 3, 2025, https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/items/show/5944.