{"product_id":"whistling-for-angela-9781772782455","title":"Whistling for Angela","description":"\u003cb\u003eDaniel is preparing a special gift for his new baby sister, but will it be ready by the time they go to the adoption center?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eTo show baby Angela how much she is loved by her new family, Daniel wants to whistle for her like the songbirds he loves so much. But will she smile for him? When they arrive at the adoption center and Daniel still hasn't got the knack of whistling, it's Jessie, Angela's birthmother, who knows just what to do. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhistling for Angela\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the familial bonds\u003cbr\u003eformed through the act of adoption. Illustrator \u003cb\u003ePeggy Collins'\u003c\/b\u003e heartwarming\u003cbr\u003eclose-ups of the families' loving interactions create an intimate atmosphere\u003cbr\u003ethroughout all the emotions of the day. In her author's note \u003cb\u003eRobin Heald\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eshares the inspiration for the story, which came directly from her own\u003cbr\u003eexperiences with adoption. She also explores the increasingly common practice of\u003cbr\u003ebuilding connections between all three sides of the adoption triangle: the\u003cbr\u003echild, the birth family, and the adoptive family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pajama Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/31\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781772782455\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.02h x 9.45w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2022 pg. 77\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Robin Heald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42022019924149,"sku":"9781772782455","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_fc4d87d2-a2d9-4f72-a9cd-f5ca5733fedc.jpg?v=1649302251","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/whistling-for-angela-9781772782455","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}