num_pages: 32
description: This is the story of one babys journey from her birth parents in China who dream of a better life for their daughter to her adoptive parents on the other side of the world who dream of the life they can give her.A turtle a peacock a monkey a panda and some fish shepherd the baby as she floats in a basket on a moonlit winding river into the loving arms of her new parents.Perfect for bedtime reading Karen Henry Clarks poetic text reminiscent of a lullaby and Patrice Bartons textured and gentle-hued illustrations capture the great love between parents and children and the miraculous journey of adoption.
language: English
title: Sweet Moon Baby: An Adoption Tale
publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers