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Lisa Reinicke
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Wings and Feet
Children's Books
Author Insight
Connection to Adoption
I realized after writing this book just how closely it reflected my own story of adoption. I am adopted and have adopted children. So often in an adoptive family, each one assumes that what is good for one is good for all but adopted children have different needs. It can be a challenge for children that are already in the home to understand that each child is different and so the way you handle each child is unique. The boy and the butterfly discover these differences and how to adapt to each other’s limitations. One has wings and can fly but cannot run; one has feet but cannot fly and they find a way to experience the world more wholly together. Wherever they are different, they find a way to work together and to remain best friends while encouraging each other. Through this, I wanted to illustrate how adoptive siblings can work together instead of against each other. Sometimes we want the family unit to work as one so much that we forget how important compromise is on everyone’s part for our children to truly come together and care for one another. In fact, much of the beauty in our relationships comes from how we overcome obstacles.
Book Excerpt
Wings and Feet
I’ll fly and you’ll run, the butterfly said.
We’ll see and enjoy all those flowers of red.
In the colorful pastures my wings soar over,
Your nose can smell the sweet scent of clover.
When my wings get tired, I can land for a rest.
If your feet get tired, you’ll sit; that is best.
They’re different that way, my wings and your feet,
but we are still friends and our friendship runs deep.
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