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By Carrie Craft, About.com Guide to Adoption

The Coffee Can Kid - Adoption Book Review

Thursday August 11, 2005
6-years-old and very curious, little Annie climbs into the closet to retrieve the special coffee can that contains elements of her China adoption story. Her adoptive father, who is Caucasian, answers her questions and retells her adoption story as she looks through the can's contents; a letter written by her birth mother, in Chinese and a baby picture of Annie. The adoptive father uses Annie's birth name (Dong Hee) while retelling the story.
"The Coffee Can Kid" demonstrates in a heartfelt manner how open communication can create stronger ties within an adoptive family.
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