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I Love You Like Crazy Cakes (精装)
by Rose A. Lewis (Author) , Jane Dyer (Illustrator)
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Story, Picture books, Adoption, Ages 4-8, Children's book |
| Market price: ¥ 178.00
MSL price:
¥ 168.00
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Pre-order item, lead time 3-7 weeks upon payment [ COD term does not apply to pre-order items ] |
MSL rating:
 Good for Gifts |
| MSL Pointer Review:
A heart-touching story about the adoption of a little girl from china by a single female adopter which will strike a deep chord with both adoptive and normal family. |
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Gisela Gasper (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
I didn't care what was inside this book. I had already fallen in love with its cover! And then more joy upon looking at the adorable illustrations and the author's simple, loving words describing her journey to China and picking up her baby girl. This is a book with few pages but volumes of enchantment and love. I am an adoptive mother, and our little girl was 4 days young when we brought her into our house. I felt the same joy Rose Lewis expressed. I especially liked Lewis's feelings for the Chinese mother who could not keep her baby. I too cried tears for our unknown birthmother and like Lewis hoped that somehow the grieving mother knew her child was safe. Even though Lewis described her love for a Chinese baby, her book speaks equally well to anyone who adopts a baby anywhere in the world. I wish her book had been available when our little girl grew up. Gisela Gasper Fitzgerald, author of adoption: An Open, Semi-Open or Closed Practice? |
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Julie Jordan (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
One of my favorite roles as a parent is introducing my children to families of many types. In I Love You Like Crazy Cakes, my children can understand that sometimes Mommy’s and Babies become a family by being united via airplanes and adoption officials and guess what? The amazing love is the same. I especially loved that the author shared the gratitude and love for the "other" mother who provided the gift of this baby into her life. Beautifully stated and at times, overlooked. The illustrations must be mentioned also: they are stunningly beautiful with the emotions of the subjects literally entering my heart from the page. |
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V. S. Smit (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
A lovely book about the adoption of a little girl from china by a single female adopter. Nice pictures and an easy way to make the adoption story part of 'happy bed time stories'. The words are those you would probably use to discuss where an adopted child came from if your daughter asked you. |
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J. Cornett (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
My wife and I purchased this little book as a gift to our new Granddaughter who was recently adopted in China by our son and his wife (my wife and grandson also accompanied them on the trip). We loved the way it was written and it seems to be an accurate, easy to understand description of the entire process that we hope will help her better understand her roots. Our hope is that our Granddaughter will enjoy reading it one day and will treasure it forever. Her parents want her Chinese heritage to always be part of her life and this little book should help in that goal. Very sweet little book. |
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N. Ferguson (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
Absolutely beautiful book about adoption. A wonderful book for any adoptive family. Note: Almost all adoption books include a mother and father. This book is about a single mom adopting from China. Couples who adopt can easily adapt the story to their own situation when reading it to their children. Single adopters will be moved and grateful to finally find such a perfect, wonderful story about their family's experience. Also available as a board book. And if you like this book and are a working mother you will love "When Mama Comes Home Tonight", also illustrated by Jane Dyer. |
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C. Honeyman (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
I adopted my daughter from China in 2001 and this has been her favorite book from the beginning. She sees the woman in the book as me and the baby in the book as her. In her mind the book was written for us, about us. It tells the story of her adoption in simple language terms that she can understand. It has always been my favorite too. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
I was browsing in the children's section of the bookstore when this book caught my eye. I picked it up because I thought that the baby on the cover was adorable. The minute I read the first couple of words I knew what this book was about. As I sat there reading this book, I could feel the tears starting to swell in my eyes. I was five years old when I was adopted and I am now 23 years old. I Love You Like Crazy Cakes struck a deep chord with me and hope it does the same for anyone who reads it. |
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Alissa Victoria (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
I just happen to be looking at the Children's books while at the mall with my children. And I picked it up, mostly because of the cover, the little girl was adorable. And I started reading it, and I couldn't believe the story. So standing in the book store I stood there, crying. I just loved the story. I told my husband’s sister-in-law that if they adopt from China that they had better get this book, or I would get it for them. I recommend it to anyone that is adopting, but mostly from China. It's a longer read than I would normally get for a child. But I think they would grow to like it, and really understand that they are truly loved. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
A beautiful book; strong loving feelings are projected from the mother to her daughter. The positives of adoption are explained with empathy for the child's situation. Children reading this will feel proud of their origins, whilst feeling safe and secure in the care and love of their parents. Beautiful illustrations reflect the texts message of love and bonding between mother and daughter. |
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Don Gardner (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-30 00:00>
As is made clear in the dedication to her daughter Alexandra Mae-Ming Lewis this is Rose Lewis' own story and every word rings true. Beginning, "Once upon a time in China there was a baby girl who lived in a big room with lots of other babies." Rose Lewis writes a love letter to her newly adopted child. She tells the story of how two people in need came together to help each other. She assures her daughter that while in China though she was well cared for and that she had friends, she needed a mother. For her sake Rose, who was in America, "also had many friends [she] was missing something too-a baby." Rose wrote to "officials in China and asked if [she] could adopt one the babies who lived in the big room.”At each step in the process Rose Lewis makes clear that her daughter was valued by all parties and that their happy ending as a family was the result of everyone wishing the best for her daughter. Finally Rose Lewis ends their story telling her daughter that the first time they were alone together in their American home Rose cried, "For your Chinese mother, who could not keep you. I wanted her to know that we would always remember her. And I hoped somehow she knew you were safe and happy in the world. Jane Dyer's realistic watercolor illustrations perfectly complement the text. I have no doubt this will be read to babies though the text is appropriate for readers from five-to-eight. |
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