'All the steps I took growing up were very normal,' Ms. Uncles, aunts, and cousins also lived nearby.

She grew up in a typical Japanese extended family with her parents, two brothers, and grandparents. An ideal choice for adopted or foster children.' - Publishers WeeklyĪbout the Author Keiko Kasza was born on a small Japanese island in the Inland Sea of Japan. An excellent choice for storytime.' - School Library Journal, starred review 'A profound message, endearingly and subtly delivered. Winner of the Young Hoosier Book Award 'The message is warm and reassuring, particularly to adoptees, stepkids, and other children who for various reasons don't resemble their caretakers.' - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 'Just right for the preschool group or beginning reader.' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review 'Cheerful, energetic. Keiko Kasza's twist on the 'Are you my mother?' theme has become one of the most highly recommended stories about adoption for children. And when she brings him home, he meets her other children-a piglet, a hippo, and an alligator-and learns that families can come in all shapes and sizes and still fit together. Bear if she's his mother-but then she starts to do just the things a mommy might do. Choco wishes he had a mother, but who could she be? He sets off to find her, asking all kinds of animals, but he doesn't meet anyone who looks just like him.

Full-color illustrations.īook Synopsis Family is about love no matter how different parents and children may be, adopted or not.

This is a message book, but the message is one that many adoptive parents will want to share with their children'.-Booklist. About the Book 'It has a bright charm and friendly appeal.

A mother for choco by keiko kasza