A Sister for Matthew: A Story About Adoption

By Pamela Kennedy

Matthew is getting a baby sister - from China. In this comforting story, Matthew learns that his parents will always love him very much. And he also learns that a child need not look like her family to be a part of the family.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824955277
• ISBN13: 9780824955274
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Guideposts
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Great book for siblings

We adopted twins from Vietnam and this was a great book for 3-4 year old sibling that waited a year for them to come home. I just substituted words that applied to our circumstances. Hard to find a book like this for siblings of adoptive babies.

My kids love it!

I bought this book for my two kids (ages 5 & 6) as our family is in the process of adopting a baby. The book does a great job bringing up questions kids might have in a reassuring manner. It has been a great springboard for conversations about adoption.

Adorable and Sensitive

This is a great introduction to adoption for all children. It sensitively teaches children what it means to be adopted and even gives some practical tips (in narrative form) for how parents can best introduce a new, adopted child to siblings. The book anticipates the worries of a young child and answers the questions they have. The illustrations are beautiful and engaging too.