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Books for Children about AdoptionAdoption books to share with your child. |
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"A" is for Adopted By Eileen Tucker Cosby "An alphabet book with words related to adoption. This is a light-hearted book young children who are learning their alphabet. It is illustrated with dramatically "cute bubble-head" babies of various races. The book is very brightly illustrated, orange and green are the primary colors. The text is cheerful, sometimes religious, verse of adoption related words: J for joyful, F for family, etc." Order from Amazon |
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Rosie's Family: An Adoption Story by Lori Rosove "An adoption story for young children. Rosie is a little dog who doesn't look like its parents; she is a beagle who was adopted by schnauzers. In the book she explores what it is like to be in an adoptive family. It is a cheerful book, which young children will enjoy." (Allison Martin) Author Interview | Order from Amazon |
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Seeds of Love By Mary E. Petertyl "Seeds of Love is a book created for the big brother/sister who will stay at home while his/her parents travel to bring home the new baby. A comforting book that will ease your child's worries about staying home. It also provides parents with a few ideas on how to make your child's wait easier." (Wendy Barron) Read My Review || Order from Amazon |
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Tell Me Again : About the Night I Was Born by Jamie Lee Curtis "An adoption story told with humor and sensitivity. A little girl asks to hear the story of her adoption. It begins with the phone ringing with a special message and contiues through the final preparation and union with her adoptive parents and homecoming. The author is an adoptive parent." (Allison Martin) Order Hardcover from Amazon || Order Paperback from Amazon || Order Board Book from Amazon |
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My New Family: A First Look at Adoption by Pat Thomas, "Explains to a child how lucky s/he is to be part of a loving family and how fortunate the parents are to have the child. " (AAI) Order from Amazon |
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Adopted and Loved Forever by Annetta E. Dellinger This older version adoption book for children equates the love of an adoptive family with the love of God, explaining the many ways adoption into God's family is reinforced in the Bible. It normalizes adoption by explaining that many children are adopted, and there are also many Biblical stories related to adoption, especially how we are adopted as Christians by God. It is rather wordy compared to more modern children's books. It affirms that families can look different, adopted children are special and that parents must be strict as well as loving. A good choice for church classrooms or church libraries. Order Book from Amazon |
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The Day We Met By Phoebe Koehler "The Day We Met You is a wonderfully illustrated and very sweet story about the preparations made when getting the news about becoming the parents of a baby and the experience of joy on meeting their child." (Nancy Jessup) Read My Review || Order from Amazon |
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Chinese Eyes by Marjorie Ann Waybill, Pauline Cutrell (Illustrator) An adopted Korean girl gets a lesson in how unimportant it is that some people think she is different. Order Book from Amazon |
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I Love You Like Crazy Cakes By Rose Lewis "A beloved classic for families who have adopted from China." (Allison Martin) Read My Review | Buy Hardcover Book from Amazon | Buy Board Book from Amazon |
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Zachary's New Home: A Story for Foster and Adopted Children
by Geraldine M. Blomquist, Paul B. Blomquist, Margo Lemieux (Illustrator) For foster and slightly older adopted children - starting in a new home. Order from Amazon |
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Rain Forest Girl: More Than an Adoption Story by Chalise Miner "Written by her adoptive mother, this is the true story of a Brazilian girl and her adoption to the United States. Unique because it is told from the child's perspective and shares her experiences with communication difficulties, homesickness, and cultural confusion. Can be a read-aloud for younger children." (AAI) Order via Amazon (Out of Print) |
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Finding the Right Spot: When Kids Can't Live With Their
Parents by Janice Levy, Whitney Martin For older foster and adopted children - starting in a new home. Order from Amazon |
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Adoption Is for Always By Linda Walvoord Girard. "A book about adoption for the elementary school set. This book describes the confusion a young girl feels about her adoption when she realizes that a birth mother is a 'Mommy'. Over the course of the book she gradually learns that adoption is forever. This book is intended to spark discussion between parents and their children about adoption issues and feelings. Charcoal illustrations accompany the text." (Allison Martin) Order from Amazon |
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Parents Wanted by George Harrar "Twelve year old Andy is a foster child who desperately needs and wants a loving home; yet Andy struggles with his past and the emotions evoked by his new life with his adoptive parents. Parents Wanted is a real page turner and once you start it you won't want to put it down." (Allison Martin) Read My Review | Read Author Interview | Order from Amazon |
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Monsoon Summer by Mitali Perkins "In this book for middle school age children, teenage Jasmine Gardner travels to India with her parents and younger brother to volunteer for the summer in an Indian orphanage." (Allison Martin) Read My Review || Order the Book from Amazon |
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The Sea Chest By Toni Buzzeo, Mary Grandpre "A children's picture book about the legend of a baby found after a storm by a lighthouse keeper and his wife, who is raised as their daughter. Although this book does have an adoption theme, it is a romantic view told by the lighthouse keeper's birth daughter." (Allison Martin) Read My Review || Order from Amazon |
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Illustory Write & Illustrate Your Own Book by Chimeric Inc Staff "Make your own adoption life story book for your child." (Allison Martin) Order Kit via Amazon |
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Look Who's Adopted! By Michael S. Taheri and James F. Orr "Written by an adoptive father to reassure his children's concerns about being adopted." (Allison Martin) Read My Review | Order the Book from Amazon |
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Allison By Allen Say "A young Asian girl comes to terms with cross-cultural adoption - beautiful illustrations, but with an odd text." Read My Review | Order Hardback from Amazon |
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