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Title details for Miles Comes Home (A Picture Book Adoption Story for Kids) by Sarah S. Brannen - Available

Miles Comes Home (A Picture Book Adoption Story for Kids)

by Sarah S. Brannen
Forrest Burdett
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Miles wakes up on his adoption day feeling excited, nervous, and even a little sad, but when his supportive new dads, pick him up from his foster home they bring warmth and understanding. This is a joyful and heartwarming celebration of LGBTQ families, adoption, kindness, and love.
Miles wakes up on his adoption day with butterflies in his tummy. He's excited, but also nervous and a little scared. His new new dads, Teddy and David, bring tender support, and waiting at home is his new big sister Michelle.
She can't wait to show Miles his room, take him ice skating, and share all the amazing joy that make their family great. Love takes time, but as they get to know each other better, the kindness of his sister and the dedication of his dads help their bond grow.
Authored by Sarah S. Brannen and gorgeously illustrated by Forrest Burdett, this sweet book celebrates gay parents and the power of family.
Published in partnership with media advocacy organization GLAAD, this empowering book positively represents LGBTQ families.

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  • Release date

    November 5, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9781499814743
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  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      November 1, 2024
      Preschool-Grade 2 Author and LGBTQIA+ rights advocate Brannen has crafted a heartwarming love letter to foster parenthood and adoption here, as Miles both nervously and excitedly prepares to go home with his new dads, David and Teddy (aka Papa and Daddy). Enhanced by Burdett's warm, inviting illustrations, this story explores how a welcoming adoption experience can have a positive impact on a child. Though Miles is met with only love and support from them and from his new older sister, Michelle, he still feels a little sad about all the changes. Teddy and David project warmth and kindness, but they are also patient, understanding that Miles needs time to adapt to his new circumstances. This is a joyous depiction of the good that adoptive and foster families can bring into the world, shared through the lens of a child who might have many conflicting emotions about a big, unforgettable moment that will change his life.

      COPYRIGHT(2024) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

    • School Library Journal

      December 6, 2024

      PreS-Gr 2-There are scores of books about the parents and home where a new baby is about to arrive, via the adoption process. Brannen flips that and writes a story from the heart about Miles, a Black boy, who joins a daunting but loving household of one Black thin dad; one blond, bearded, blocky dad; and a very light-skinned sister with brown hair. He awkwardly embraces all the new experiences; ice-skating doesn't go so well, waffles with maple syrup goes better, he loves musicals and is hopeful about ballet. Plus, there are more new things to try every day. This story has, at its surface, very little going on. Miles does not acclimate immediately, but his new family radiates love and warmth, and readers will be quickly drawn in to the arc of quiet domesticity. In cheerful and expressive illustrations, readers see that it's okay for men to cry, being bad at ice-skating is still a whole lot of fun, and an attentive sister finds a unique way to welcome Miles. VERDICT A tender look at adoption from a shy and sensitive boy's perspective, this book is a necessary addition to the shelves.-Kimberly Olson Fakih

      Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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