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Picked Out Special: Annie's Story: A Story about Adoption, Family, and Love
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 1 2026
Pages: 82
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.21 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
What if being adopted wasn't something to hide-but something wonderful to celebrate?
Annie has always known there is something special about her story. Her mommy and daddy waited, hoped, and prayed for a little girl to love. And when Annie came into their lives, there was already a place waiting for her in their home-and in their hearts.
As Annie begins to understand what adoption means, she proudly shares her BIG news with just about everyone she meets:
I'M ADOPTED!
To Annie, being adopted means she was loved, wanted, chosen, and that she belongs. Through everyday moments with Mommy and Daddy-from bedtime stories and butterfly kisses to family adventures and quiet prayers-Annie discovers that families may begin in different ways, but love is what makes a family forever.
Inspired by author Martha McClanahan Pierce's own childhood experience of being told she had been picked out special, this gentle, faith-filled story celebrates adoption, family, belonging, and the lasting power of a child knowing they are deeply loved.
Perfect for adopted children, adoptive families, grandparents, churches, counselors, and anyone who wants to remind a child:
You are loved.
You are wanted.
You belong.
You are picked out special.
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