Bunting, Eve. Jin Woo. (Ej Bu)
Davey is dubious about having a new adopted brother from Korea, but when he finds out that his parents still love him, he decides that having a baby brother will be fine.
Carlson, Nancy. My family is forever. (Ej Ca)
A young girl recounts how she came to be part of an adoptive family.
Caseley, Judith. Sisters. (Ej Ca)
When Melissa's parents adopt Kika from another country, the two girls learn about being sisters.
Costes, Marion. Finding Joy. (Ej Cos)
Shu-li, an infant girl who had to be sent away by her family in China, is adopted by an American family and renamed Joy.
Curtis, Jamie Lee. Tell me again about the night I was born. (Ej Cu)
A young girl asks her parents to tell her again the cherished family story of her birth and adoption.
De Paolo, Tomie. A new Barker in the house. (Ej De)
Twins Moffie and Morgie are excited when they hear that their family is adopting a three-year-old Hispanic boy.
Friedrich, Molly. You're not my real mother! (Ej Fr)
After an adoptive mother tells her daughter all the reasons that she is her "real mother," the young girl realizes that her mother is right, even though they do not look alike.
Gray, Kes. Our twitchy. (Ej Gr)
A little bunny named Twitchy discovers that there's something special about his family: he was adopted by a cow and a horse.
Henderson, Patti. A blessing from above. (Ej He)
A kangaroo's prayers for a baby are answered when a bird falls out of its nest into her pouch.
Kasza, Keiko. A mother for Choco. (Ej Ka)
Choco, a lonely yellow bird with no mother, sets out to find a mother but cannot find anyone that shares her appearance. At last she meets a mother bear who cares for her and invites Choco to join her family -- which includes an adopted pig, rhinocerous, and alligator.
Katz, Karen. Over the Moon : An Adoption Tale. (Ej Ka)
A loving couple dream of a baby born far away and know that this is the baby they have been waiting to adopt. Told in bright, bold colors and gentle language this story follows the authors own experience of the days just before and after adopting a little girl from Central America.
Keller, Holly. Horace. (Ej Ke)
Horace, an adopted child, realizes that being part of a family depends on how you feel and not how you look.
Koehler , Phoebe. The day we met you. (Ej Ko)
Mom and Dad recount the exciting day when they adopted their baby.
Lewis, Rose. I love you like crazy cakes. (Ej Le)
A woman describes how she went to China to adopt a special baby girl. Based on the author's own experiences.
Mora, Pat. Pablo's Tree. (Ej Mo)
Each year on his birthday, a young Mexican American boy looks forward to seeing how his grandfather has decorated the tree he planted on the day the boy was adopted into a Mexican American family. Spanish language is interspersed throughout the story.
Muller, Birte. Giant Jack. (Ej Mu)
Giant Jack, a rat growing up in a mouse family, suffers from being larger and clumsier than his siblings, until Mother Mouse explains that his differences make him special.
Parr, Todd. We belong together: a book about adoption and families. (Ej Par) - also: Alternative
The joy of adoption and bringing families together is presented in this tale.
Richardson , Justin. And Tango makes three. (Ej Ri)
Also: Alternative families
At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches.
Rosenberg, Liz. We wanted you. (Ej Ro)
Parents tell how they waited and prepared for the child that they wanted so much.
Sansone, Adele. The little green goose. (Ej Sa)
Mr. Goose finds an abandoned egg, hatches it, and raises a peculiar green-skinned long-tailed chick, who worries about his identity but comes to recognize that he has a loving parent.
Say, Allen. Allison. (Ej Sa)
When Allison realizes that she looks more like her favorite doll than like her parents, she comes to terms with this unwelcomed discovery through the help of a stray cat.
Sears, Laurie. Megan's birthday tree: A story about open adoption. (Ej Le)
Every year on Megan's birthday, her birth mother, Kendra, sends a picture of the tree she planted the day Megan was born, so when Kendra decides to get married and move to a new house, Megan worries that she will be forgotten.
Thomas, Eliza. The red blanket. (Ej Th)
Tells the story of a single woman who goes to China to adopt a baby.
Turner, Ann Warren. Through the moon and stars and night skies. (Ej Tu)
A boy who came from far away to be adopted by a couple in this country remembers how unfamiliar and frightening some of the things were in his new home, before he accepted the love to be found there.
Weninger, Brigitte. A child is a child. (Ej We)
When two frogs are left orphaned, Mama Mouse mobilizes the community to use their skills to help her raise them.
Young, Ed. My Mei Mei. (Ej Yo)
Antonia gets her wish when her parents return to China to bring home a Mei Mei, or younger sister, for her.
Boyd, Brian. When you were born in Korea. (J 362.734 Bo)
Details the experiences of children in Korea as they move through the government system before they are adopted. Provides background information pertaining to cultural reasons that explain why children are given up by birthparents. Black and white photos of children in Korea accompany this gentle and frank discussion of the adoption process in Korea.
Dorow, Sara. When you Were Born in China. (J 362.734 Do)
Details the experiences of children in China as they move through the government system before they are adopted. Provides background information pertaining to cultural reasons that explain why children are given up by birthparents. Black and white photos of children in China accompany this gentle and frank discussion of the adoption process in China.
Girard, Linda Walvoord. We Adopted You, Benjamin Koo. (J 362.734 Gi)
Nine-year-old Benjamin Koo Andrews, adopted from Korea as an infant, describes what it's like to grow up adopted from another country -- and what it is like to gain a sister when his later parents adopt a girl from Brazil. Told with candor and humor, this book addresses many aspects of the emotional adjustments of being an adopted child.
Helmer, Diana Star. Let's Talk About Adoption. (J 362.734 He)
Provides an upbeat discussion of loving, difficult decisions made in adoption and special needs and surprises that occur in adopted families. Colorful photos depicting an array of adoptive families accompany very simple text.
Scwartz, Perry. Carolyn's Story: A book about an adopted girl. (J 362.734 Sc)
Told from the perspective of Carolyn, a young adopted daughter from Honduras, this text provides a personal account of how it feels to be adopted, how other children perceive her (positively and negatively), as well as steps her adopted family takes to preserve her cultural heritage. Color photos of Carolyn and her family and friends accompany the text.
Contact
Us Monroe County Public Library, Monroe County, Indiana ° (812)349-3050
Updated:
May 17, 2010
° http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/adoption.html
