The Day of Your Arrival
Dolores Brown
(Author)
Reza Dalvand
(Illustrator)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
Tender and contemplative, this volume is an apt ode to the process of welcoming any lovingly awaited child. Publishers Weekly
We had waited for you for so long. We did not know when you would come.
We did not know what your name was, or if your eyes were brown or blue.
One day, finally, you arrived.
A unique and tender story to about the adoption process and the arrival of a long-awaited child. By Dolores Brown and Reza Dalvand.
También disponible en español. (Also available in Spanish.)
Product Details
Price
$15.95
$14.83
Publisher
Nubeocho
Publish Date
October 08, 2019
Pages
36
Dimensions
8.8 X 11.5 X 0.4 inches | 0.95 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9788417673024
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About the Author
Dolores Brown thinks that society speaks of "perfect" women making use of the metaphor of princesses. However, few women actually resemble the idea of princess that literature and mass media divulge. She vouches for trying to overthrow those concepts of princesses, in order to make the other princesses, the truly brave princesses, relevant to the world.
Reza Dalvand is a member of the Iranian Society of Illustrators and has published more than 15 picture books in Iran, Europe, and Asia. He lives in Tehran.
Reviews
The text is simple and very calming to read, the illustrations are lovely and I love the large size of the book.---What We Do All Day
Two parents-to-be eagerly await their adoptive child in this loving tale. In sparse prose addressed to the anticipated addition, Brown conveys the impatience and abstraction of expectation: "We did not know what your name was, / or if your eyes were brown or blue." As the two affectionately prepare for the child, tidying a room and providing a stuffed bunny ("A rabbit always makes winter warmer"), Dalvand's delicate, heavily patterned art shows toys waiting restlessly at a window, sweeping the floor, and cozying the bed and bath. And when the parents meet their child at last, the muted, springlike palette shifts into saturated reds, yellows, and greens, invoking the joy and warmth of contented family life. Tender and contemplative, this volume is an apt ode to the process of welcoming any lovingly awaited child. Ages 4-9. Publishers Weekly
Though this is an adoption book, the focus of the book is not always on the child's homecoming; at times it is about how much she is loved and what her childhood experiences are, illustrating that an adoption is an event that happens, not an ongoing process. A tender, beautifully illustrated picture book depicting adoption as a way to grow a family. Kirkus
This short story is told by a parent to a child, explaining the story of her adoption. It covers what the waiting and speculating was like and explains what the family did once that child had arrived. --- Childrens Book & Media Reviews
This book focuses on the anticipation of new babies and the love that parents can't wait to share for them. It shows the preparation that happens before families grow and the space available and tenderly waiting for a new member of the family. This book is also excellent for adoptive families and is so sweet.---Book Nerd Mommy
Two parents-to-be eagerly await their adoptive child in this loving tale. In sparse prose addressed to the anticipated addition, Brown conveys the impatience and abstraction of expectation: "We did not know what your name was, / or if your eyes were brown or blue." As the two affectionately prepare for the child, tidying a room and providing a stuffed bunny ("A rabbit always makes winter warmer"), Dalvand's delicate, heavily patterned art shows toys waiting restlessly at a window, sweeping the floor, and cozying the bed and bath. And when the parents meet their child at last, the muted, springlike palette shifts into saturated reds, yellows, and greens, invoking the joy and warmth of contented family life. Tender and contemplative, this volume is an apt ode to the process of welcoming any lovingly awaited child. Ages 4-9. Publishers Weekly
Though this is an adoption book, the focus of the book is not always on the child's homecoming; at times it is about how much she is loved and what her childhood experiences are, illustrating that an adoption is an event that happens, not an ongoing process. A tender, beautifully illustrated picture book depicting adoption as a way to grow a family. Kirkus
This short story is told by a parent to a child, explaining the story of her adoption. It covers what the waiting and speculating was like and explains what the family did once that child had arrived. --- Childrens Book & Media Reviews
This book focuses on the anticipation of new babies and the love that parents can't wait to share for them. It shows the preparation that happens before families grow and the space available and tenderly waiting for a new member of the family. This book is also excellent for adoptive families and is so sweet.---Book Nerd Mommy
