"Let me tell the story this time, Momma. Let me tell how I came to you." And so a young boy

Author: Ann Turner
Illustrator: James Graham Hale
Format: Paperback
Published: HarperTrophy, 1990

"Let me tell the story this time, Momma. Let me tell how I came to you." And so a young boy who has heard this story many times tells it from his perspective. He describes waiting and wondering in the unidentified Southeast Asian country that was his home. He recalls the frightening plane ride and his arrival at his new green house. He remebers how afraid he was. But the happy red dog, his poppa's warm eyes, and his momma's welcoming smile reassure him until he is not afraid any more. Gentle illustrations perfectly complement the lovely, simple text.