Emily Holder's Reviews > My Family Is Forever

This story is about a Caucasian family adopting an Asian girl as a baby. It is described that her family wanted a baby to love, so they went to a far away country and adopted her. I liked the aspect of the book when it talked about how families are made in different ways, so sometimes they look alike and sometimes they don’t.
“My Family is Forever” could also relate to different types of families that are made in non-traditional ways, which is why I included it in my set. It is vital for children to be able to see themselves and their families in texts, which is why I included this book.
The book covers many aspects mentioned on the checklist. The story is interesting to children and offers them a variety of things to think about. It is age appropriate for the target audience, and the plot is basically the story of her being adopted. There really is not a problem and solution, but it uses excellent language and is realistic towards the characters.
The illustrations are mostly accurate and they correspond well to the text. The illustrations also hold the children's interest and add to the story. The characters represent a variety of cultural groups and the readers are exposed to multiple perspectives/values. There are some mild stereotypes present in the main characters appearance, but the lifestyle is genuine. The author is not a part of the group represented, and there were really not "good" or "bad" characters. There was a good amount of diversity in the text.