Another Emma Book

While at the library today looking for books for a young reader, I found a book that looked slightly familiar. I immediately recognized the characters on the cover as Max and Emma from Emma's Strange Pet . You can probably just scroll down and see that book on a previous post.

new find

 If I had not read the other book about Max and Emma, I would not have given this book a second glance. Who would want to read a book about a yucky brother. Maybe they should have chosen a different name. I don't know.
Instead of being about a "yucky brother", it is more about the feelings possibly encountered by children where a new sibling is adopted. At first Emma is excited and thinks it will be wonderful, but her new little brother is not all "sugar and spice and everything nice" and it takes them a while to work out their relationship. Another sweet ending of course!

This may be the first in the series since it is the first time Emma meets Max. He comes for a few visits and then comes to stay. Very touching.

Surprise in a Book

Found this book at the library and thought the kids would like it, since Josiah has been into reptiles lately. In it I found a surprise. The little boy in the book is four and he is adopted. The book doesn't specifically deal with adoption. It's more about sibling relationships and I think any child would enjoy it. In the story, Emma gets an anole for a pet, because she is allergic to furry animals. In the beginning, her brother thinks that any non-furry pet is strange, but later makes an interesting observation and connection with this "strange" pet. And Emma, at first accusing, turns around and does something to build the relationship with her new sibling.

We recently went to the pet store and saw anoles, but we're happy with our frogs and toads for now.

What I've Been Reading

This book came highly recommended by a friend and I finally laid my hands on a copy.

Good Reading

A friend, also an adoptive parent, loaned me these books. I've already finished with the first one and I'm halfway through the second. I like being informed and hearing other people's stories. As my friend reminded me though, the best preparation of all is the Bible and prayer.