Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born

Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born follows an adopted child asking their parents to recount the story of their adoption. The narrative takes the form of the child's own retelling of events, revealing how much they cherish hearing this personal history. The book chronicles key moments from the adoption journey, including the parents receiving the phone call about their new baby, rushing to the hospital, and their first moments together as a family. The illustrations capture both the practical details and emotions of the experience. Through repetition and familiar storytelling patterns, this picture book celebrates adoption and family bonds. The text demonstrates how sharing origin stories helps children develop their sense of identity and belonging within adoptive families.

Parents and children appreciate how this book normalizes adoption conversations through a child asking to hear their birth story repeatedly. Readers note it helps make adoption a natural, positive part of family discussions. Likes: - Shows joy and love in adoption stories - Captures authentic parent-child bedtime ritual - Illustrations depict diverse families - Simple language for young children Dislikes: - Some readers find it too focused on infant adoption - A few note it mainly represents privileged adoptive families - Limited representation of birth parents - Some feel the tone is overly cutesy Ratings: Goodreads: 4.3/5 (2,900+ ratings) Amazon: 4.8/5 (1,100+ ratings) Common reader comment: "This book opened up natural conversations about adoption with my child." One adoptive parent wrote: "My daughter asks for this story constantly, just like the character in the book. It helped make her adoption story special."

A Mother for Choco by Keiko Kasza A baby bird searches for his mother and discovers that families can look different from one another.

Over the Moon: An Adoption Tale by Karen Katz A couple travels far to adopt their baby daughter and shares the story of bringing her home.

The Red Thread: An Adoption Fairy Tale by Grace Lin A king and queen follow a red thread that connects them to their daughter in a distant land.

We Belong Together: A Book About Adoption and Families by Todd Parr Different scenarios show how adoptive families find and choose each other to create their forever homes.

I Don't Have Your Eyes by Carrie A. Kitze The text explores the physical differences and emotional bonds between adoptive parents and children.

🌟 Jamie Lee Curtis wrote this book inspired by her own experience as an adoptive mother to her daughter Annie (adopted in 1986). 🌟 The book revolutionized children's literature about adoption by focusing on the joy and celebration of the adoption story rather than loss or sadness. 🌟 Illustrator Laura Cornell has collaborated with Jamie Lee Curtis on numerous children's books, creating their signature warm and whimsical style. 🌟 The story mirrors a common bedtime ritual where children ask to hear their birth/adoption story repeatedly, hence the title "Tell Me Again..." 🌟 The book has become a widely-recommended resource by adoption agencies and counselors to help families discuss adoption with young children.