By Deborah Hodge and Illustrated by Song Nan Zhang

Deborah Hodge is an award-winning author of many books for children. In this book, her first work of fiction, she tells the story of Emma's adoption from China. Thousands of baby girls from China have been adopted by North American families. Although this lovely book tells the story of one such little girl, it is about much more than the logistics of adoption. It is about the many ways in which we can come together to form a family.

When Emma sets out to make a cookie family with her Grandma, the happy afternoon suddenly turns sad. The cookies are meant to look like her family, but hers is the only one with licorice hair and eyes. She doesn't look like the other members of her family. Does that mean she doesn't belong?

In gentle text, the author, Deborah Hodge, tells the story of one small girl's adoption: the hopes and prayers of her Canadian parents, their trip to the other side of the world, their meeting with the new baby, and the very long ride home to the new family waiting for Emma.

Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover - 24 pages