Forever
the teacher, Carolyn Wilhelm writes not only for the story
but also to build vocabulary. Interest builds as children
ask, "What is an airplane day?" Ever the teacher,
Wilhelm also introduces a child to terms they may not have
yet learned like "lug wrench." This story will help
any young reader or listener know more about adoption, understand
it better, and help prepare them for accepting diversity no
matter what their color, too.
The illustrations are reminiscent of color paper cutouts,
colorful and graphic.
MORE ABOUT THE AUTHOR
The idea for this book occurred to Carolyn Wilhelm when she
saw her two-year-old grandson watch his Auntie Betsy from
South Korea and seemed to wonder how she fit into the otherwise
white family. Wilhelm says, "Who knows what he was thinking,
but it appeared he was noticing Auntie’s eyes and skin
color.” Wilhelm decided a book could help her grandson
and other young children with older, adopted relatives understand
a little about adoption. The author runs Wise Owl Factory,
LLC, Minnesota. Readers, teachers, and parents will find her
Wise Owl teaching materials, many of them absolutely free,
on Pinterest. Learn more about the author at www.thewiseowlfactory.com
MORE ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Pieter Els also illustrated Surfer Kids Clip Art.
"Jeffreys Bay," and "South Africa." Learn
more at www.surferkiddies.com
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