Two birds with rainbow feathers. A mom and dad. Mr. and Mrs. Rainbow. Waiting. Longing. Wishing for an egg of their own.
These two sweet birds want their own chick to raise. They have a happy home, but no chick to join them. They try and try but still they have no egg.
One bird. Hope. With a rainbow egg.
She lives alone in the woods and has no nest. She has a rainbow egg, but no home. She tries and tries but still has no way to care for the rainbow egg she carries.
"The Rainbow Egg" is a sweet story for families considering adoption or who have adopted. I would say that the story line is sweet for families taking in a baby from a mother who perhaps is young or for some reason is unable to care for her child and decides to offer the child up for adoption to a two-parent home who have the means to provide and care for and love the child.
Initially, I was not too fond of the book, and neither was my 11 year old daughter. However, I believe our perceptions are a bit colored when it comes to the idea of adoption because we have just come out of a very challenging season where we cared for 13 different foster children in 15 months. They had been abused and/or severely neglected, and in a couple cases from their adoptive parents. They'd been given up on or hurt by parents who should have been there for them.
After another look at the book, I can see that it is a sweet story and can be a simple introduction to young family members about the topic of adoption. It is however, one sided and limited in scope. Also, it seemed to be lacking just a little something to make it a really endearing book to me. I can't put my finger on what that is exactly, but I think it seemed to lack something that would help draw out the emotions that come with the thought of leaving your precious baby in the hands of another couple, what can be a very sacrificial and loving act, in some cases.
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