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A Birthmother's Book of Memories. Romanchik, Brenda R-Squared Press, Ann Arbor, MI, 1994 62 pp. This book is a custom-made life book for birth parents to prepare for their child, who is placed for adoption in an open adoption. It provides space for photographs and written material, so the birth mother can describe her birth, childhood, family, friends and information about the birth father, and the reason they decided to place the child for adoption. The last chapter describes the child's birth, the child's first year, and memorable visits between the birth mother and the child. A Family for Jamie: An Adoption Story. Bloom, Suzanne Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., New York, NY, 1991 23 pp. Molly and Dan realizing they could make almost anything from cookies, birdhouses, to gardens but not a child, seek the help of an adoption counselor. In the meantime they kept making things a child would enjoy. After the adoption worker told them about a baby needing a family like them, they invited grandparents aunts, uncles, friends to be there with them to welcome Jamie on his arrival. After the visitors all left, Molly, Dan, and Jamie had time to learn, grow, and play together. A Forever Family. Banish, Roslyn Harper Collins Publishers, New York, NY, 1992 44 pp. In this personal narrative eight-year-old Jenny tells how she had lived with her biological parents until she was three when, because of all their problems, they could no longer take care of her. After living with two foster families, her mother and dad adopted her. The adoption occurred in a courtroom before Judge Hodge and many friends and relatives. They were a forever family and a party with presents for her followed the adoption ceremony. Each page includes clear photos of many aspects of Jenny's full life, before and following her adoption. A Koala for Katie, an Adoption Story. London, Jonathan Albert Whitman & Company, Morton Grove, IL, 1993 22 pp. Katie was adopted and asks her mother and father questions about adoption. On a visit to the zoo, Katie noticed that the mother koala bear carried the baby koala cub on her back. Katie asks her parents if she could have a stuffed koala cub she sees in the zoo gift shop, and they buy it for her. By caring for the koala cub, Katie begins to understand the concept of adoption. She is glad her parents adopted her and that she 'adopted' her baby koala. A Mother for Choco. Kasza, Keiko G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, NY, 1992 30 pp. A lonely, motherless little bird, Choco, sets out to find his mother. On his journey he finds other creatures who look like him in a single respect but they all claim that they are not his mother. Quite frustrated, he starts to cry. On hearing him, Mrs. Bear runs up to him and asks him if he had a mommy, what would she do. As he answers her question, she holds him, kisses him, sings and dances with him as he had suggested his own mother would do. Initially, he has difficulty accepting her, but after more wonderful happenings Choco accepts Mrs. Bear as his new mommy. Adopted. Greenberg, Judith E. Franklin Watts, New York, NY, 1987 32 pp. This children's story examines adoption from a young girl's point of view. Sarah, an adopted child, has just received a new baby brother, also adopted, into the family. Curious about what being adopted means, Sarah asks her mother father, and grandfather. Sarah learns what adoption and being part of a family are all about. Adopted Like Me. LaCare, Jeffrey R., M.S.W., LICSW Adoption Advocate Publishing Company, Franklin MA, 1992 21 pp. The characters, animals in human clothing, are a childless couple longing for a child and birth parents too young to be ready to parent their unexpected baby whom they give up to the older couple. Ben, the child, feels different from the other children in school because he is the only adopted child. He also wonders about his birth parents. His mother answers all his questions. Then one day a new boy named Mikey tells him he, too, is adopted. When Ben learns this, he is delighted. Later he tells his parents about this new friend "adopted like me." Aekyung's Dream. English and Korean. Paek, Min Children's Book Press, San Francisco, CA, 1988 (rev. ed.) 24 pp. In this book Min Paek deals with a young Korean girl's struggle to assimilate American culture while maintaining her Korean identity. Written in Korean and English with brilliant illustrations, the narrative begins with the young heroine, Aekyung, intimidated by her new life in America because she cannot speak English. The turning point comes for Aekyung when she dreams that the Korean king who invented their alphabet tells her to grow and blossom from her roots. With this inspiration Aekyung learns English and gains acceptance at school. Adoption Is For Always. Girard, Linda Walvoord Albert Whitman & Company, Niles, IL, 1986 32 pp. This is the story of Celia who initially reacts with feelings of anger and insecurity upon learning she is adopted, but who eventually works through these feeling to accept herself and her adoptive family. And I'm Stuck With Joseph. Sommer, Susan Herald Press, Scottdale, PA, 1984 126 pp. This is the story of Sheila Shenk who wanted a new baby sister in the family but who, instead, received an adopted three-year-old brother, Joseph. He proves to be a difficult child getting into all kinds of trouble at home and eventually in school. But Sheila and the rest of the family learn to adjust to him and he becomes a loved though still lively member of the family. Amy Maura. Grealish, Mary Jane Von Braunsberg Human Policy Press, Syracuse, NY, 1975 32 pp. Amy Maura, a young girl with cerebral palsy, dislikes her name. When her house catches fire, she rescues her baby brother and sister, saving their lives and her own. She changes her mind about her name, discovering for herself the reason for her not having liked it in the first place. Benjamin Bear Gets a New Family. Joy, Deborah Berry, M.A. Adams Press, Chicago, IL, 1988 41 pp. This story-book deals with the feelings many children experience in adoption situations. Each chapter in the book has two sections. In the story we learn what Benjamin Bear experiences from early childhood through the finalization of his adoption. The second section is participatory and gives the child a chance to respond, either verbally or in writing to these experiences. Being Adopted. Rosenberg, Maxine B. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, NY, 1984 46 pp. Three families with adopted children of Asian, Indian, and black heritage are presented in this book. The text of this book is large and written for children seven through fourteen. This is a book about identity and love. The author, unable to find good books about adoption for her family, decided to draw upon her own experiences to explain how children who may not look like their parents are truly their children. Chinese Eyes. Waybill, Majorie Herald Press, Scottdale, PA, 1974 30 pp. An adopted Korean girl gets a lesson on how unimportant it is that some people think she is different. Becky learns that the children in China have eyes like hers. And, although her mother's eyes are shaped differently, they both see through their eyes. Crow and Hawk. Rosen, Michael Harcourt Brace and Company, Orlando, FL, 1995 30 pp. This is a Native American tale of a crow who leaves her nest and a hawk who finds the abandoned eggs. The crow remembers her eggs and returns to find the hawk caring for the little crows. The hawk refuses to return the little crows so they take the matter to the eagle who asks the little crows who they want as their mother. They say the only mother they know is the hawk. The crow begins to cry but the hawk tells her this is how it must be - she left the nest and gave up the children. Did My First Mother Love Me?: A Story for an Adopted Child. Miller, Kathryn Ann Morning Glory Press, Buena Park, CA, 1994 47 pp. Morgan asks her adoptive mom if her first mother loved her. Her mother answers Morgan by reading her a letter that Morgan's birth mother wrote to her. The letter explains that Morgan's birth mother was happy when a baby was growing inside of her, but realized she could not take care of the baby. She wanted a lot of good things for her baby, including love, security, and a family with two parents. At the end of the story, Morgan feels reassured that her first mother loved her. Do I Have a Daddy? A Story About a Single-Parent Child: With a Special Section for Single Mothers and Fathers. Lindsay, Jeanne Warren Morning Glory Press, Buena Park, CA, 1991 46 pp. After Erik is taunted by his friend Jennifer about not having a father, he goes to his mother and asks "Where is my Daddy?"His mother explains to him what happened but that his dad had seen him and was very proud of him. She also suggests that he spend more time with his uncle and grandfather. Some day she says she may marry and then he, too, will have a daddy at home. The second half of the book is a section for single parents. Families are Different. Pellegrini, Nina Holiday House, New York, NY, 1991 31 pp. Six-year-old Nicola, "Nico," and ten-year-old Angelica are Korean Americans adopted by their parents as babies. Nico Angelica, their "old" mother and father , and dog Buster hug and kiss a lot, being a loving family. Then Nico becomes troubled because her two girlfriends look just like their parents. Finally Nico talks to her mom who tells her all about the many different kinds of families. Now Nico does not think she is strange any longer, but she is just like everyone else: different. Good Weather or Not. Rogers, Fred with Sharapan, Hedda Bluestone Family Communications, Inc., Homestead, PA, 1990 40 pp. This is a children's book written by Fred Rogers of the well-known television program "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood." Though not specifically about adoption, the book is aimed at children whose lives are affected by the mental illness of a parent. In the story, the boy is upset by troubles at home and then is able to talk about his feelings with a friend's parent. Horace. Keller, Holly Greenwillow Books, New York, NY, 1991 29 pp. This is a story book for a child chosen to be loved by a second family. Horace became bothered with the fact that his family all had stripped fur and his was dotted. One day he ran away and found a traveling carnival where he ran into a family who looked just like him. He played with these children all afternoon, but at the end of the day he decided to return home. Here his mother and father anxiously waited with open arms. How Babies and Families are Made (There is More than One Way!). Schaffer, Patricia Tabor Sarah Books, Berkeley, CA, 1988 52 pp. This book deals with the concept of family as changing entity related to mores and conventions of our times. It surveys the different ways in which children are conceived, develop, are born, and become parts of families. It also examines special situation such as artificial insemination, cesarean births, and families with adopted children or step-children. How I Was Adopted. Cole, Joanna William and Morrow and Company, New York, NY, 1995 42 pp. Simply written and illustrated, this is the story of Samantha's adoption. The account is told from a child's perspective in language that is rudimentary and innocent in nature. She tells how her parents explained her adoption to her and relays the message that every adopted child has a story that is unique and special. I'd Rather Be With a Real Mom Who Loves Me. Gordon, Michael, Ph.D. GSI Publications, DeWitt, New York, NY, 1995 23 pp. A boy who has recently moved to a new foster family is confused and angry about why he has to live away from his mother, even though he knows she was not able to take proper care of him nor did she protect him from people who did mean things to him. He is tired of therapy, though one of his therapists is pretty nice, and he thinks his foster mother is okay. This book does not have a 'happy' ending. At the end, the boy is still in limbo and confused about his foster care placement. Is That Your Sister? A True Story of Adoption. Bunin, Catherine and Bunin, Sherry Our Child Press, Wayne, PA, 1992 32 pp. This book is told from the perspective of a six-year-old girl who is delighted to be a member of an interracial family. Catherine helps the reader to understand what is included in the adoptive process. She expresses feelings about being adopted and not looking like her parents and siblings, and reminds the reader that adoption is only one facet of her family's life. Plentiful photographs illustrate this upbeat story. It's Fun To Be Me!. Long, Carol C. National Committee for Adoption, Washington, DC, 1983 24 pp. For adopted children 3 to 10 years old, this life book explains adoption to a child in easy to read language by means of puzzles, poems, and pictures to be colored. It's Only Fair: A Child's View of Adoption. FAIR: Families Adopting In Response FAIR: Families Adopting in Response, Palo Alto, CA 120 pp. This book, a series of drawings and text by thirty-two adopted children, allows the reader to enter the world of adoption through their eyes. They offer perspectives as diverse as the children themselves. Some contributors joined their families as newborn infants; others came after years in orphanages or institutions. Accordingly, they speak of many things: family, birth parents, food, fun, fears, and hopes. Just As Long As We're Together. Blume, Judy Dell Publishing, New York, NY, 1987 296 pp. This is the story of a friendship among three teenage girls one of whom is Alison a Vietnamese adoptee. Although they live in a quiet Connecticut neighborhood, much is going on. Alison, for example, has to deal with a big change in her life. Katie Bo: An Adoption Story. Fisher, Iris L. Adama Books, New York, NY, 1987 52 pp. This children's book tells the story of Katie Bo, an adopted Korean infant. The story is told from the perspective of her older brother, Jim. Jim's mother explains the differences between having a birth child and an adopted child. Jim learns the difficulties and joys of having Katie Bo as part of the family. Let Me Explain. Schnitter, Jane T. Perspectives Press, Indianapolis, IN, 1995 32 pp. The complicated concept of donor insemination is delicately explained through the experiences of a young girl. The text and pictures create a reassuring message for children that this alternative form of family building has produced a happy family. The young girl narrates her special story by explaining the basics of conception and defining her relationship to her donor father. Lucy's Feet. Stein, Stephanie Perspectives Press, Indianapolis, IN, 1992 30 pp. Eight-year-old Lucy feels great about what her feet can do - - dance and play soccer -- but uncomfortable because she is adopted., she knows grew in her mother's body. When Lucy tells her mother that she thinks it is unfair that she is adopted while her little brother, Elliot, grew in her body, her mother hugs her tightly. She tells Lucy that in a way she grew in her body, too. Her love for her and her wanting her grew in her heart. Magic Comes in its Time. Rabe, Berniece Simon & Schuster, New York, NY, 1993 86 pp. Jonathan loves the story his mother tells about his birth. When she explains his adoption she always says, 'You were a most wanted child.' A young woman whom they know gives birth to twins, and asks Jonathan's parents to adopt them in an open adoption arrangement. Jonathan not only has a baby brother, but a baby sister as well. Mario's Big Question: Where Do I Belong? A Child's Guide Through Adoption. Nystrom, Carolyn Lion Publishing, Batavia, IL, 1987 45 pp. This is a fictionalized account of Mario, an adoptee. In working out the problems which occur at various stages in his life, the author provides a separate section in the story at these points which gives a third-party professional reflection with appropriate comments. Me and My Name. Miller, Mary Jane Viking, New York, NY, 1990 121 pp. Of the various decisions twelve-year old Erin has to make the most difficult and important is whether or not she should let herself be adopted by her stepfather and change her name. On visiting her birth father, she discovers truths on the basis of which she arrives at her decision. Me, Mop, and the Moondance Kid. Myers, Walter Dean Dell Publishing, New York, NY, 1988 154 pp. This is the story of the three children who grew up together in an orphanage. Brothers Ted and Moondance have been adopted and Mop (Miss Olivia Parish) has to find a family before the orphanage shuts down. She is hopeful that if she can play catcher for the Elks, the coach might adopt her. Mommy, Did I Grow in Your Tummy? Where Some Babies Come From. Gordon, Elaine R., Ph.D. EM Greenberg Press, Santa Monica, CA, 1992 28 pp. This picture book has been written for children to help them understand how they were born and to show their importance within their family. This book can be read and re-read to raise various questions and to provide simple and not so simple answers. Although families should inform their children about their beginnings in a way that helps them honor their birth, they must realize that it is secondary to what really matters which is the feeling of family. My Kind of Family: A Book for Kids in Single-Parent Homes. Lash, Michele, M.Ed., A.T.R.; Loughridge, Sally Ives, Ph.D. Waterfront Books, Burlington, VT, 1990 199 pp. About single-parent homes and the people who live in them this book is written from the child's perspective incorporating the actual drawings and comments of children between the ages of 6 and 12. Although children may be living in a single-parent home for many different reasons the authors have found that they often have similar thoughts, feelings, and questions. They wrote this book to help children express these ideas in a constructive and positive manner. My Journey Home: A Children's Story. Partridge, Jackie Ours, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 26 pp. This illustrated children's book was designed to help adoptive parents inform their Korean child about his/her cultural heritage and family background. My Special Family: A Children's Book About Open Adoption. Silber, Kathleen and Parelskin, Debra Marks Open Adoption Press, Orinda, CA, 1993 27 pp. This book is a custom-made life book for a child who was placed in an open adoption. It provides space for photographs and written material so that the child can have information about his or her birth parents and adoptive parents and come to an understanding of the adoption story. There is space for the child to write in any other thoughts or questions he or she has about adoption. Our Baby: A Birth and Adoption Story. Koch, Janice Perspectives Press, Fort Wayne, IN, 1985 28 pp. This is a sex education book for the very young child in an adoption-built family. In a simple, straight-forward manner Janice Koch has woven the story of a couple who with the help of a social worker find their baby adopt it, and continue to consider the birth parents part of the family. Pablo's Tree. Mora, Pat MacMillan Publishing, New York, NY, 1994 30 pp. With simple text, Pablo's Tree captures the unique and special relationship between child and grandparent. On the day that Pablo met his grandfather, a tree was planted for him. On every birthday, Pablo and his grandfather decorate it with something new and special that signifies the past year. Pablo recounts the previous years of decorating his tree with his grandfather. |
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