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Amy Angel Goes Home: A Heavenly Tale of Adoption Kathleen Lathrop
Illustrated by Erik Bakke
Ages 3-9

Reviewers say this book is most appropriate for children adopted as infants. The reviewers agreed that this book’s purpose is to promote adoption as part of God’s plan to create families.

One reviewer, a birth mother in an open adoption, said the book made her sick to her stomach. She cited the book’s passing reference to a “birthlady,” which she felt relegated birth parents to “middleman” figurehead status. She and other reviewers felt the “birthlady” reference disrespected birth parents and the important role they play in their child’s life.

Another reviewer didn’t like the fact that all the children depicted in the book are Caucasian.

Generally, however, reviewers raved about the book, calling it “heartwarming,” “reassuring,” and “the best adoption book I’ve seen for explaining adoption to children.”

I had a little trouble deciphering the plot based on the reviews I read. Apparently, Baby Amy Angel and Charlie Cherub are in the waiting-to-be-born heaven with the Great Guardian Angel. Amy learns that God’s messenger will deliver her to the (adoptive) parents whom God wants her to have, while Charlie learns that he’ll be delivered to his biological parents.

One reviewer writes: “The book tells the story of how the Great Guardian Angel preps kids for birth in this world, and their parents to receive them…The Great Guardian Angel teaches both wee ones to focus on the Light of Love in their future parents’ hearts.

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Reviews of more children’s books can be found at Let’s Talk Adoption. Mardie Caldwell reviews The Tummy Mummy, Parents Wanted (for adolescents), and I Love You Like Crazy Cakes.

I also published reviews of a couple of Christian-themed children’s books. Just click on the links to read the reviews.

Adoption Is…
By D. A. Royster



I Know Who I Am
By Stacie H. Cahill

Have you read a Christian-themed children’s book about adoption? If so, please alert me to the title(s) or submit your own review to christianadoptionblog@adoptionmail.com.

If you’re an author who’s written or will soon be publishing a Christian book about adoption and you’d like me to review your book on my blog, please contact me.