William Is My Brother - Hardcover

PreSchool-Grade 2-- Two brothers have the same parents, but one was born to them and one was adopted. Tony, the biological child, tells the story of William's adoption and of their relationship in a relaxed conversational voice. Like all siblings, he and William are alike in some ways and different in others. Each knows he is special, prized for his unique qualities. The boys share a secret, too--soon they're getting a new sister by adoption. Undetailed sepia drawings in a naif style are framed side-by-side with a page of large-print text. There is no plot; instead, one or two adoption concepts are presented on each double page. Both illustrations and text are printed in a sepia monochrome. Thus the family is not easily identified by race or ethnicity. This is a pleasant, utilitarian effort of a small press specializing in infertility and child welfare issues, and it doesn't duplicate material currently available through traditional sources.
- Anna Biagioni Hart, Martha Washington Library, Alexandria, VA
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.