Order from a Major Online Bookstore
Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine
Save Your Time And Money
| AnyBook4Less.com | Order from a Major Online Bookstore |
|
| Home | Store List | FAQ | Contact Us | | ||
| Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine Save Your Time And Money |
||
 |
Title: Black Baby White Hands: A View from the Crib by Jaiya John ISBN: 0-9713308-0-8 Publisher: Soul Water Pub. Date: June, 2002 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $15.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.56 (16 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Thank you, Jaiya, for sharing your soul...
Comment: Black Baby White Hands: A View from the Crib by Dr. Jaiya John touched my soul. It is a journey into the world of a child who was a stranger surrounded by well meaning adoptive parents who were unable to reach the depth of his heart and soul. As you read his book, you move through the depth of a range of emotions and emerge with a hope that armed with sensitivity and knowledge, there is a future for the children caught up in the system. Prior to adopting my first child 25 years ago, I read a book about the account of an adoptee. That story enabled me to prepare myself for how my children might feel being adopted. Dr. John's book is the "Transracial Adoption Bible" sorely needed in this arena. As a transracial adoptive parent, adoption worker and trainer, "Black Baby" has become required reading for those families that I work with or train who desire to parent transracially. When I train prospective aodptive parents, all of them indicate that they want the best for their children. If we look at ourselves honestly, we realize we cannot be everything to our child. Jaiya's poignant life journey compels us to shed our color-blind ideas and recognize we live in a race conscious society that will see color and react according to preconceived notions. We cannot protect our children forever; we must give them the tools to survive in this society. For those who have or are considering adopting transracially, once you read "Black Baby", you will have walked in Jaiya's shoes and you cannot help but come away enlightened and armed with the knowledge you need to do right by the children you love so much. Thank you, Jaiya, for sharing your soul. We need you in this field "It takes a whole village to raise a child."
Rating: 5
Summary: What a beautiful book!
Comment: The elegant cover is symbolic of a beautifully told story that it holds within its pages. This story deeply touched my heart. Living in Los Alamos, I found the descriptions of the city, surrounding areas and cultures to be simply breathe-taking. This story disclosed the inner conflicts of a child adopted into another race. Dr. Jaiya John's honest and heart -wrenching descriptions of his inner turmoil and his examination of how he was living vs. how he might have been living in his own culture was captivating. After reading this book, I found myself with a deep connection and love for the Black community. I have told strangers about this beautiful book. It is a must!
Rating: 5
Summary: elevated
Comment: I wasn't sure when I first picked up the book if it would hold my interest, but it did quite a bit more than that.I can't imagine anyone not getting something out of this book, because it touches everyone if your heart is open and beating. I gained considerable insight on transracial adoption and the plight of the child growing up without really knowing their heritage.
I would consider this book a "must read" by anyone.
The author really keeps you captivated.
 |
Title: I'm Chocolate, You're Vanilla : Raising Healthy Black and Biracial Children in a Race-Conscious World by Marguerite Wright ISBN: 0787952346 Publisher: Jossey-Bass Pub. Date: 08 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
 |
Title: Inside Transracial Adoption by Gail Steinberg, Beth Hall ISBN: 0944934242 Publisher: Perspectives Press (IN) Pub. Date: 01 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
 |
Title: It's All Good Hair: The Guide to Styling and Grooming Black Children's Hair by Michele N-K Collison ISBN: 0060934875 Publisher: Amistad Pub. Date: 19 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
 |
Title: In Their Own Voices by Rita James Simon, Rhonda M. Roorda, Rita J. Simon ISBN: 0231118295 Publisher: Columbia University Press Pub. Date: 15 June, 2000 List Price(USD): $23.00 |
 |
Title: Loving Across the Color Line; A White Adoptive Mother Learns about Race by Sharon Rush ISBN: 0847699129 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishing (via NBN) Pub. Date: 05 April, 2000 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
Thank you for visiting www.AnyBook4Less.com and enjoy your savings!
Copyright� 2001-2021 Send your comments
