Why not get one for yourself and gift one?Ī Mom is available in both paperback and Kindle versions for your convenience or preference. “A mother loves you even if you do something naughty because…she always loves you!”Ī Mom would make a lovely addition to any child’s home library, as well as those at nurseries, daycares, primary schools, and public libraries.

A mom does not have to be through birth, but can be through formal adoption or even someone close who treats you like their own child, which is why the ‘adoptive angle’ isn’t stressed in this book. A mom is one who takes care of you and looks after you. Watch the book trailer on Carolyn’s author’s page, you’ll hear her say that “An adoptive mom is the same as a mom, and that’s true. You’ll see Betsy is wearing a bike helmet, for example, because it’s the safe thing to do…however, back in the ’80s I don’t think anyone wore a helmet, just as seat belts were uncommon 20 years prior to that, but things evolve, just as the book has, and indeed, families do, too. I happen to know that the book is now available in its updated version after feedback in reviews. “A mother is the most beautiful person in the world, no matter the color of her skin, eyes, or hair. In this book, Betsy answers the question, “What is a mother?” Carolyn previously wrote about Betsy’s adoption in Alex Asks About Auntie’s Airplane Day: An Adoption Day Story ( you can read our review of Airplane Day here), and in the anthology, Adoption Matters: Orphan Train to Modern Day Nonfiction Short Stories of Adoption & Foster Care. What a brilliant show of love between family. A Gift To Her Adoptive Momīetsy wrote this book for her mom, Carolyn, as a Mother’s Day card, and Carolyn had illustrator, Pieter Els create the pictures and turned the story into a collaborative book. For our book, we’ve selected A Mom: What is an Adoptive Mom? by our friends, Betsy and Carolyn Wilhelm. You can find all the recommended books on social media with the hashtag #readaroundtheworld. It runs from June 15 – August 14 this year. For this year’s 7th annual Read Around The World Summer Series for Multicultural Kid Blogs with great multicultural books for all ages.

A Mom by Betsy Wilhelm