When You Were Born in Korea: A Memory Book for Children Adopted from Korea Hardcover – October 1, 1993
by Brian E. Boyd (Author), Steve Wunrow (Illustrator)
4.5 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
44 pages
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Publisher : Yeong & Yeong Book Company (October 1, 1993)
Language : English
Hardcover : 44 pages
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HeartandSeoul
5.0 out of 5 stars very well doneReviewed in the United States on July 19, 2010
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I love this book. My son isn't quite ready for it yet, but I'm so glad I bought it and will have it here and ready for when he is. It's not exactly the same as his story- but no one's is. It's similar enough though, that it will be easy to expand on and tell him about his own adoption process while we're reading this book. And we're lucky enough to have quite a bit of pictures that his foster family sent to us, so we can look through all of those and relate them to the other children's experiences in the book. I just think it'll be a great learning tool.
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A. L. Galluzzo
4.0 out of 5 stars All Adoptees Regardless of age should appreciateReviewed in the United States on April 2, 2012
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Although this large print hardbook is geared toward younger adoptees, as a 38 year old adoptee just now beginning the search and beginning to look into my roots- this book still brought tears to my eyes. The writing is simple, but the message is still clear... very glad I bought the book.
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Eileen S
5.0 out of 5 stars When you were born in Korea memory bookReviewed in the United States on August 5, 2012
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I purchased this informative book for an adopted child who recently arrived in the US from Korea. Delivery was earlier than expected and the book was filled with photos and stories of the life of a Korean baby from birth to foster home care and finally , to his eagerly waiting adopted family and the long plane ride and arrival to his new country.
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Erick R. Munoz
3.0 out of 5 stars The info in this book is fairly outdatedReviewed in the United States on May 6, 2013
My husband and I are in the process of adopting a little boy from South Korea, so we ordered this book (along with many others) to help him better understand his story once he comes home and joins our family. The information in this book is good, and is written in a child-friendly manner. It does a good job of handling sensitive issues (such as "why was I abandoned at a train station?") with tact. However, the last 4-5 pages of this book focus on the journey from Korea to the US. It discusses the escort process, how the babies are transferred from the foster mother to a traveler's aide and then the big hand-off of the child from the escort to the waiting family.
Since South Korea changed their adoption laws last year, babies are no longer escorted. This book doesn't really touch on the events surrounding a family traveling to Korea to meet the foster family and how that hand-off process goes. There is a single paragraph that briefly touches on this subject. At the time this book was written, I think most babies were escorted.
The rest of the book is good, and the fact that this huge part of the process is overlooked is OK, but it's important for families currently processing an adoption from South Korea to know that this book is not really reflective of today's process AT ALL.
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JoAnn Estergomy
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book for adults and children adopted from KoreaReviewed in the United States on November 10, 2004
I cried as I turned the first page of this book and continued throughout with tears of heartfelt joy. My daughter-in-law was adopted from Korea 28 years ago and now her and my son are adopting a baby boy from Korea. As I read through this informative book, it brought so much insight, as it takes you step by step from the baby's birth, to the baby home, to the foster parents, medical attention, and plane ride to America, then into the arms of the adoptive parents. It brought peace of mind, and so much joy. The story explains how the birth mother wanted a good and happy life for her child but knew she couldn't give it and not that she didn't love him. This was the best and most unique gift and both my son and daughter-in-law were thrilled and cried while reading it. I just can't say enough about this book. The best book for anyone who has been adopted from Korea or is adopting. My daught-in-law learned so much about where she came from also. We all know now what is going on in our little boy's life while we are waiting for his arrival. Great gift for the grandparents too. I read it three times before giving it to my kids.
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Julie Hodges
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for children adopted from KoreaReviewed in the United States on September 9, 2005
My daughter was adopted from Korea through the very same organization shown in this book. The book provided detailed information and photographs giving us insight into the early moments of her life before she came home to us. I have purchased several copies for family members and friends so they too can understand our daughter's journey into our lives. It is obvious this book was created out of love and compassion for the children of Korea. Very Heartwarming!
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