{"product_id":"0316525529-every_year_on_your_birthday","title":"Every Year on Your Birthday","description":"\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn I Love You Like Crazy Cakes, Rose Lewis and Jane Dyer told the heartfelt story of one woman's adoption a baby girl from China. These sentiments are brought to life again in this touching portrait of birthday celebrations and unforgettable moments between a mother and her little girl: from joyous hugs for a new puppy, to quiet nights gazing at the stars remembering a faraway family. Capturing the richness of both Chinese and American cultures, Every Year on Your Birthday is a poignant tribute to the growing bond of love only a parent and child can know.\u003c\/p\u003e\nPublishers Weekly\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a follow-up to the account of her baby girl's adoption from China (\u003ci\u003eI Love You Like Crazy Cakes\u003c\/i\u003e), Lewis pays tribute to her now school-age daughter by remembering each of her birthdays. The text reads almost like a diary, the entries teeming with emotional and thoughtful observations: Every year on your birthday, I think about the day you were born, how the sun must have shone, or the moon looked so bright. Expressive watercolors evoke vivid memories, from the patriotic cake marking the girl's American citizenship (at age two), to the joy on the child's face as her kite catches the wind on her third birthday. While the author celebrates their days together (including Chinese festivals), she also points out the moments of her daughter's life before they met. Here, her voice becomes more wistful (I think about the six Chinese girls who shared a big room with you in China. They knew you before I did). By story's end, readers see a matured parent, secure in her love for her child. What may have been intended as a memento for her daughter to treasure when she is older, has brought a now-seasoned mother full circle on her own personal journey. Ages 3-6. \u003ci\u003e(May)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCopyright 2007 Reed Business Information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren's Books\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolidays \u0026amp; Celebrations\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eBirthdays\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Used - Good","offer_id":49146355024062,"sku":"0316525529-4","price":14.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/51av3GVUSTL._SL500.jpg?v=1790276905","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/0316525529-every_year_on_your_birthday","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}