[mikey]

I have a visit with my birthson in a few weeks and I always bring him gifts, he's four. Anyhow, I was considering buying him a childrens adoption book that we could read together, but i dont want to seem pushy. I know his parents have told him he is adopted but i would really like to talk with him about it in a casual way. i was thinking a book would be perfect!

[echaos]

As an adoptive parent, I would love for my sons birth mother to bring him a book on adoption so that they could have a "special" book to share.!

What a great idea.

[stacyone]

Go for it -- as a matter of fact, consider signing the inside with a quick note and the date...

[hippiechick]

I think that book is a wonderful idea! It would probably be something he will cherish forever--and it will help him understand that not only is he adopted, but that YOU are his birth mother.

If you have any doubts, ask the adoptive parents if they think it is a good idea.

[Skye Hardwick]

Hello -

My fav book for children is called "Pugnose has two special families" - it is really cute and talk about adoption and birth parents in a non-threatening way. My daughter has the book and her adoptive mom reads it to her. I also got my daughter the book "Never, Never Will She Stop Loving You" - another great book, but not about openness.

Here's the bio on the book: <<Pugnose has Two Special Families by Karis Kruzel – Pugnose is a sweet little mouse who tells us his open adoption story. Pugnose tells us how he has a handsome nose like his birthfather and big ears like his birthmother and how happy he is to be part of two special families. This is the perfect book for children who are in an open adoption. For children ages 4 to 10. $7.95>>

And to order: http://openadoptioninsight.org/order_form.htm

(That is author and birthmom Brenda Romanchik's website - you can order that book, and other books there)

As a birthmom, there are few books that I'd want to get for my child ..because in one way or another I am uncomfy with how they portray me, the birthmother. One book even goes so far as to call the birthmother the "birthlady" - geez! lol

Anyways, I think a book is a great idea. And also, sign the inside cover and date it. Any doubts, talk with the adoptive parents.

Skye