{"product_id":"miles-comes-home-a-picture-book-adoption-story-for-kids-hardcover","title":"Miles Comes Home (a Picture Book Adoption Story for Kids) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah S. Brannen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eForrest Burdett\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiles wakes up on his adoption day feeling excited, nervous, and even a little sad, but when his supportive new dads pick him up from his foster home they bring warmth and understanding. This is a joyful and heartwarming celebration of LGBTQ families, adoption, kindness, and love.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMiles Comes Home\u003c\/i\u003e gives us much-needed representation by showing us an older child adopted from foster care by a same-sex couple. A highly recommended title that should find a welcome place in many homes and libraries.\" \u003ci\u003eMombian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A tender look at adoption from a shy and sensitive boy's perspective, this book is a necessary addition to the shelves.\" \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This is a joyous depiction of the good that adoptive and foster families can bring\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003einto the world.\" \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMiles wakes up on his adoption day with butterflies in his tummy. He's excited, but also nervous and a little scared. His new new dads, Teddy and David, bring tender support, and waiting at home is his new big sister Michelle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe can't wait to show Miles his room, take him ice skating, and share all the amazing joy that make their family great. Love takes time, but as they get to know each other better, the kindness of his sister and the dedication of his dads help their bond grow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthored by Sarah S. Brannen and gorgeously illustrated by Forrest Burdett, this sweet book celebrates gay parents and the power of family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublished in partnership with media advocacy organization GLAAD, this empowering book positively represents LGBTQ families.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah S. Brannen (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSarah S. Brannen\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of the Robert F. Sibert Honor book \u003ci\u003eSummertime Sleepers\u003c\/i\u003e, and the author of \u003ci\u003eUncle Bobby's Wedding, \u003c\/i\u003e named one of the 100 best children's books of the last 100 years by Booktrust in the UK, and \u003ci\u003eMiles Comes Home\u003c\/i\u003e. Sarah has written and illustrated \u003ci\u003eA Perfect Day, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBear Needs Help\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMadame Martine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMadame Martine Breaks the Rules.\u003c\/i\u003e She illustrated \u003ci\u003eSeashells: More Than a Home \u003c\/i\u003e and the ALA Notable Book \u003ci\u003eFeathers: Not Just For Flying\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Riverby Award and the Crystal Kite Award. Sarah also illustrated the 40th Anniversary edition of \u003ci\u003eAll Kinds of Families\u003c\/i\u003e by Norma Simon, as well as many other children's books. Sarah is an avid figure skater and lives in Massachusetts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eForrest Burdett (Illustrator) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eForrest Burdett\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator with an eye for magic and a head in the clouds. He studied illustration at university in Manhattan and has recently made his way into publishing. He uses art to inspire readers to discover charm and whimsy within themselves and the world around them. 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