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A heartfelt collaboration in which Friedman and Roth draw upon their experience as adoptive parents.—Kirkus Reviews The pictures add character and a light touch to a story, which, while upbeat, deals forthrightly with the uncertainties of adoptees. Cassidy-Li’s thoughts and questions about her birth family will resonate with adopted children and serve as a springboard for discussion in homes and class rooms.—Booklist Roth’s vibrant illustrations capture the personality of Cassidy-Li, the six-year-old narrator who tells her story in unaffected language that will appeal to children. Being “Star of the Week” is an exciting adventure for many youngsters, but it can cause anxiety for those who were adopted. … Part of the book is formatted as labeled snapshots in an album, and through these pictures readers meet Cassidy-Li’s friends and family. …The story has universal appeal, making it a good choice for a read-aloud.—School Library Journal Debuting author Friedman, who is also the wife of Roth (The American Story) and the parent of a Chinese daughter, doesn't try to smooth over the bittersweet elements of Cassidy Li's story. … Roth's affectionate domestic vignettes bolster the story's authenticity considerably, and his vivid portrayal of the confident, thoughtful Cassidy Li speaks volumes about the unconditional love in her life.—Publishers Weekly Star of the Week: A Story of Love, Adoption, and Brownies with Sprinkles offers insight for kids and the parents who love them. … Told in the disarming voice of Cassidy-Li, this story melds the complexities of unknown birthparents, abandonment, and identity, painting a realistic, yet charming, view of adoption that a young child can understand. … Star of the Week is an encouraging book for any adopted child dealing with the mysteries of her life.—Adoptive Families Magazine Star of the Week: A Story of Love, Adoption, and Brownies with Sprinkles by Darlene Friedman with illustrations by Roger Roth is the rare adoption picture book for older child readers.—School Library Journal blog An adorable book that does not gloss over the questions children might have, this was a winner on the subject. Great for library and home shelves.—A Patchwork of Books blog A topic any adopted child can relate to, along with adoptive parents. A great tool to initiate a delicate conversation between parent and child about a difficult topic that keeps coming up once a child begins attending school. I would recommend to any family with adoptive children, whether from Asia or not.—Peggy Truitt Star of the Week went in so deeply with both my girls. While I rarely write to authors, I just had to say thank you. … One of my daughters slept with her arms around the book last night and then we had another discussion about birth parents and forever families. I hope that Cassidy-Li will show up in some other books in the future. She’s a great little kid with such an authentic voice. Thanks for writing this and making this important contribution to all our daughters lives.—Liz McChesney It is such a special book for my daughter and me, as our family is a multi-racial family as well.

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