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Phoebe's Family: A Story About Egg Donation Paperback – November 1, 2010

by Linda Stamm (Author), Joan Clipp (Illustrator)
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
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Phoebe's mom tells her the wonderful and unique story of how she came into being through egg donation. Along the way, Phoebe hears about the challenges her mom and dad faced in trying to have a baby, as well as the ultimate good news of her birth into a warm and loving family.

This vividly illustrated children's book is a great way for kids to learn about their distinctive beginnings.

--Full Color with Illustrations.
--Ages 5-10.

Excerpt
FROM THE OPENING PAGES OF PHOEBE'S FAMILY...

Mama loved to tell Phoebe stories about her family. On hot, sticky, summer nights they looked up at the stars. They sat barefoot, sipping their tall glasses of pink lemonade with colorful little umbrellas. Phoebe twirled her umbrella between her fingers and toes and listened to her mama speak. Mama's eyes grew large and her mouth stretched wide into a circle like a great big O.

"Phoebe, see those stars? Each one has its own story of how it came to be, and so do you!" And she went on to tell Phoebe's story the story of how Phoebe was born into her family.

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  1. Print length
    20 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Graphite Press
  4. Publication date
    November 1, 2010
  5. Dimensions
    8 x 0.05 x 10 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0975581074
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0975581070
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The Author
Linda Stamm, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist in private practice. She has worked with numerous couples coping with infertility. Linda lives with her husband, son, and daughter in Roswell, Georgia.

The Illustrator
Joan Clipp is an artist/illustrator and graphic designer. She lives in Lilburn, Georgia, with her husband Michael. Together they publish PolymerCAFE Magazine, a craft journal about the wonderful world of polymer clay. Joan also creates and sells polymer clay jewelry and artifacts.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Graphite Press (November 1, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 20 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0975581074
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0975581070
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.82 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.05 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 22 ratings

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Linda Stamm

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Dr. Linda Stamm, Psy.D. has been a practicing clinical psychologist for more than 20 years, first in Boston and now in Atlanta. She specializes in the assessment and treatment of psychological issues related to infertility, pregnancy, perinatal loss and the postpartum period.

In her private practice, she provides psychotherapy to individuals, couples and groups, and routinely serves as a consultant to several reproductive endocrinology clinics.

Dr. Stamm received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Brown University and her doctorate in clinical psychology from Rutgers University.

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3.8 out of 5 stars
3.8 out of 5
22 global ratings

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Debra Sabah Press
5.0 out of 5 stars The most effective book our children have read about egg donation
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2014
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We have read Mommy Was Your Tummy Big, The Egg Lady, and the very confusing Itsy Bitsy Tiny Gift of Life with our children. This is by far the most direct, realistic and helpful book. Even though it is written for elementary school children, we have been reading it with our 3.5 year old twins since they were two and they LOVE it and request it. As they get older, it begins to resonate more and more. By far our favorite on this topic!
20 people found this helpful
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JJ
2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2018
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Story and illustration is very basic and the book itself is thin and flimsy.
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K. Hirsch
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book if you are using egg donor with husband
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2017
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The book mentions cells and the uterus, but isn't too technical. It reads as a good book to explain donor egg with a husband, but only that scenario - with a husband. To me the best part was when the kid said she wanted to look like her mom and her mom replied she wouldn't want her daughter to look any different than she does now. I also liked the explaining of similarities between the two outside of genetics. Very sweet book.
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Libah1960
5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST!
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2016
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The best children's book available for explaining egg donation to elementary-age children! I recommend this book to all patients who have used oocyte donation in order to conceive their children.

Lauren Magalnick Berman, Ph.D.
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Katherine
1.0 out of 5 stars Not a story review! Amazon sent misprinted copy
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2021
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I ordered this book but received I misprinted version. It contained multiple unrelated stories and the title story was all the way at the back. It was as thick as a novel! Not good for reading to little kiddos.
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SG
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2016
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This is a great book for an older child. Mine is 3 and I feel it's too early for me to get in to this much biology. In a few years t will be perfect.
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Anna Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2017
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Good narrative showing the possible confusion in a child's mind about egg donation. Good for elementary age kids.
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CR
5.0 out of 5 stars I like it.
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2017
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This book is quite straightforward and honest. I like it.
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