[WaitingMom22]

do you buy softcover or hardcover if given a choice (softcover is cheaper.) And when answering your favorite adoption books it can be for parents, kids, anyone. Thanks.

[KDhappygal]

Seeds of Love
Over the Moon
Tell Me again about the night I was born


Some are hard cover, some soft and some board books. No particular preference.

[akina]

Kids Books: Horace (only found in hardcover)
Choco (I have softcover)

-akina

[akina]

Woops. It's called "A Mother for Choco".
Just read it to my kids tonight.
-akina

[Maggie Beth]

We Wanted You
The Day We Met You
Over the Moon
Happy Adoption Day
A New Barker in the House

[mdaisyq]

Little Miss Spider

[Marshie]

I don't have any adoption kids books yet but here are my fave adoption related books for adults -

Are Those Kids Yours? - Cheri Register
Attaching in Adoption - Deborah Gray
Does Anyone Else Look Like Me? - Donna Jackson Nakazawa
The Lost Daughters of China - Karin Evans
Cross Cultural Adoption: How to Answer Questions from Family, Friends and Community - Amy Coughlin, Caryn Abramowitz

I still have Holding Time and The Primal Wound I haven't read yet.

[Jody M]

Hi- As an adoptee who collects books, have over 350 adoption books, I came across a rare find on ebay. A book by an adoptive father called Letters to My Adopted Daughter and I purchased the 1800's copy which is no longer printed and expensive and hard to find. The author/adoptive father was Rev. John Newton, who wrote the famous hymn "Amazing Grace"
I was touched as an adoptee to read these loving and gracious words from adoptive father to daughter. I decided to compile the book for modern readers and combined 2 small book volumes written by Newton for his adopted daughters in the 1700's and published in the 1800's. No newer issues available
The new book is called Letters and Reflections to My Adopted Daughters complied by Jody Moreen, penned by John Newton. I did not write this book to make any money- self-publishing is expensive but I wanted Newton's letters to be read by modern audiences. Here is a review of the book that can be found on online book stores:
"Letters and Reflections to My Adopted Daughters" penned by Rev. John Newton England's pastor for 40 years and Hymn writer of the famous hymn "Amazing Grace" in the 1700's. Compiled by Jody Moreen, Pleasant Word publishers, a division of Wine Press Publishing. ( All verses to the hymn Amazing Grace are printed at the end of the book) Those who know John Newton's wonderful writings will love this window into his love for his family and affectionate letters to his daughters. An angle other books about Newton don't capture. To see a sample chapter, back book cover and summary, check out the title of the book "Letters and Reflections to My Adopted Daughters" on Amazon.com. A review by Joy Budensiek, reviewer: "The words from Amazing Grace have touched and blessed thousands of people for many years. We have all heard John Newton's story of his life from slave ships to salvation. What many people don't know, is that he was also the adopted father of two of his orphaned nieces. That same spiritual insight which penned the words of Amazing Grace, penned many letters to his daughters. Jody Moreen has compiled and edited those letters into a slimline book, "Letters to my Adopted Daughters." John Newton's timeless love and gentle "words of wisdom" for his daughters shines through on every page. Whether you are a part of the adoption triad, or a Christian looking for guidance, you will find it in these inspirational pages. A definite "must read

[Lissa]

I don't have your eyes
When your were born in China
The Red Blanket (good for single moms)
I love your like Crazy cakes (good for single moms)
The White Swan Express

All for Kids
I got them hard back as I figured we'd have them for awhile. :-)

[megaphonemo]

"Love in the Driest Season" - story of a couple adopting from Africa.... Really makes you feel like whatever you are going through is nothing - and it is a wonderful story with a happy ending........ Highly recommend if you are waiting.....

[GRKinWisc]

"Shaoey and Dot - Bug Meets Bundle" by Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman

A VERY cute story about a ladybug who finds this bundle in China and promises to stay with the baby. The bundle is watched by Dot (the red ladybug) at the orphanage, when the family comes and gets Shaoey (the bundled baby) and through the plane ride home!! It is a hard cover book and there are some out there now with a CD. I heard that there is a Christmas story as well. Can't wait to find it!!!