Book Review of Love Makes the World Go ‘Round
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Love Makes the World Go ‘Round
Written by Adam Starks
Illustrated by Natasha Payne-Brunson
Ages: 8-18 | 42 Pages
Publisher: Adam Starks (2023) | ISBN-13: 9781666402971
What to Expect: Adoption/fostering, family, community, inspiration, love
Written by a Dr and CEO with first-hand experience of the foster care system, Love Makes the World Go ‘Round is an uplifting and inspirational book designed to help readers celebrate loving foster families and parents.
Even if you have not had the easiest start in life, Love knows exactly what to give you to help you succeed and thrive. It’s love that sees and notices your needs. It’s love that recognizes unique talents and hidden gifts. It’s Love that encourages and nurtures even the interests that seem unimportant. Love offers time, attention, and belief, and care. Where is Love? Love is all around you, in the community that supports you and makes a safe and caring home for you. With Love’s help, you can not only do whatever you dream of—you can also grow up to become Love yourself.
Through specific, inclusive examples, Love Makes the World Go ‘Round offers a model for how community and care can help children thrive even after a rough start in life. Richly colored paint illustrations support this message, showing a diverse range of families, all modeling what love and belonging can look like with real people in real situations.
Love Makes the World Go ‘Round is an empowering tribute to the power of family and community.
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About the Author
Dr. Adam Starks is a product of the foster care system and author of children’s books, Love Will Find Your Home, Love Makes The World Go ‘Round, and his autobiography, Broken Child Mended Man. After aging out of the system, Dr. Starks went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Mennonite University, an M.B.A. from Strayer University, and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Capella University. He is also the Founder and CEO of MNDYRR (mender), a supportive app that helps at-promise youth access social services and mental wellness resources.
Today, he is an inspirational keynote speaker on a variety of child welfare-related topics ranging from foster care, child mental health issues, and trauma-informed care. He also serves on his local school board and as President of the West Virginia CASA Association board. Dr. Starks resides in Philippi, West Virginia, with his wife and three children.
About the Illustrator
Natasha Payne-Brunson is a librarian by trade, and she enjoys spending her spare time working on illustrations and graphic designs. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting and printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Science in Library Science from Clarion University. She is known as the “artsy librarian” and resides with her husband and two boys in Richmond, Virginia.
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