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When Mama and Daddy bring home a new baby, Adeline, big sister Alice isn't too sure about her. At first, there's too much crying, and later, Adeline struggles to speak. But as Alice watches her sister grow, she comes to realize that words aren't the only way to understand her. Waiting for Adeline is a story of patience, connection, love, and the bonds that can grow from adversity.

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In this charming and important picture book, Oakey and Van Deusen shine a light on how a nonverbal child can affect the fabric of a family, often in unique and beautiful ways. Full of poetic prose and sweeping watercolors, Waiting for Adeline is a special story of love and human connection, and the realization that those things don't always come in the form of spoken words. A worthy and precious addition to any child's library. -Courtenay Palmer, former editor, Penguin Group (USA) Books for Young Readers Meet Adeline: a beautiful child who teaches her family the gifts of empathy, patience, and love-all without saying a word. -Lonnie Ali, co-founder of the Muhammad Ali Center This book makes me cry every time I read it. Waiting for Adeline is an honest, lovely portrayal of a child with developmental differences and the people who love her. An emotionally intelligent children's book, it creates room for the frustration and heartbreak that can go hand in hand with loving someone. Ultimately, it's a triumphant story about the bonds within a family and how there are ways beyond speech to communicate with the people you love. -Robia Rashid, creator and executive producer of Atypical

In this charming and important picture book, Oakey and Van Deusen shine a light on how a nonverbal child can affect the fabric of a family, often in unique and beautiful ways. Full of poetic prose and sweeping watercolors, Waiting for Adeline is a special story of love and human connection, and the realization that those things don't always come in the form of spoken words. A worthy and precious addition to any child's library. -Courtenay Palmer, former editor, Penguin Group (USA) Books for Young Readers Meet Adeline: a beautiful child who teaches her family the gifts of empathy, patience, and love-all without saying a word. -Lonnie Ali, co-founder of the Muhammad Ali Center This book makes me cry every time I read it. Waiting for Adeline is an honest, lovely portrayal of a child with developmental differences and the people who love her. An emotionally intelligent children's book, it creates room for the frustration and heartbreak that can go hand in hand with loving someone. Ultimately, it's a triumphant story about the bonds within a family and how there are ways beyond speech to communicate with the people you love. -Robia Rashid, creator and executive producer of Atypical

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Lauren Tweel Oakey grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia and is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where she studied world religions and Italian language. She has lived in Italy and Switzerland, worked mostly in non-profits, and is a lover of language and the rhythm of words. She also enjoys playing piano, practicing yoga, and spending time with her husband, three children, and very beautiful but high-maintenance black lab. This is her first book. Britt Van Deusen is an artist who lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her husband and three girls (two human and one canine). Britt studied painting at the College of William and Mary and the Marchutz School in France, and she has been a portrait artist for many years. When she is not making art, Britt often reads books that feature both people and animals in starring roles, regularly cooks somewhat fancy meals, occasionally plays silly songs on her guitar, and with stunning frequency, discovers birds' nests left abandoned in nature.

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