Jin Woo

by Eve Bunting

David likes his family the way it has always been, just him and Mom and Dad.He never wanted to be a big brother.And he certainly didn't want Jin Woo, the little baby from Korea, to join the family.Now... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395938724
• ISBN13: 9780395938720
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.7" x 10.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Words and Art Work lovely.

My two grandchildren are adopted from Korea. This book was recommended by a teacher at my granddaughter's school. In fact, the book was quite like real life when the second child came. It's beautifully written and my grandchildren seem to love it that there is a book telling their story!

A Beautiful Touching Book

As a family with a child who was adopted from Guatemala, we always look for adoptive family stories. We knew this would be good because Eve Bunting is already one of our favorites. But this lovely book exceeded our expectations. The words were beautiful and the pictures were so wonderful. As we were reading it, all the adults were teary eyed. The next day, we reread it and our little 8 year old was as interested as the day before, and her Godfather, an artist himself ,was amazed at how the pictures show the detail and the emotion in the family so beautifully and so clearly. We recommend it wholeheartedly.

Nicole from Ashley River Creative Arts El.

The illustrations brought the book to life. My favorite part was when the mom and dad got Jin Woo. My favorite illustration was the front cover because it was colorful. I would give the book 5 stars.

Jin Woo - A dress rehearsal for a Korean adoption.

My family loved this book. My 2 1/2 year old son read this while holding a picture of his "sister-to-be". The story introduces very real feelings that older siblings have about bringing a new child into the family and tells about a child who worked through those issues. The illustration is incredible. I would reccommend this to any family awaiting a child from Korea or anywhere else.

A story of adoption and brotherhood

"Jin Woo" is a children's book by Eve Bunting, with illustrations by Chris Soentpiet. The book tells the story of David, a young adoptee whose family is preparing to adopt a second child: a Korean baby boy named Jin Woo.Like many children expecting a new child into the family, David has some concerns. But his parents assure him that the love they share with the new baby will not diminish the love they have for him. And David bonds with his new brother, ensuring the unity of the newly enlarged family.This is a good story with educational value. The author brings up some interesting aspects of cross-cultural/international adoption. The easy-to-read text is well complemented by Soentpiet's colorful, realistic illustrations. I recommend "Jin Woo" for both home and classroom.