[mommamarci]

I am working on Cameron's Christmas wish list and I wanted to put a few adoption themed books on there. I put the Jamie Lee Curtis book, but I don't know about any others. Advice, please?? They do not have to be age appropriate right now. I just want to start accumulating them so we will have them as he grows. Thanks!!

[SchmennaLeigh]

I bought The Tummy Mummy by Michelle Madrid-Branch for the Munchkin this past summer. I loved it.

[ruth1]

If you're interested in a personalized adoption book for him, PM me. I've got a great site! (customized illustrations and words)

[Poleczech]

The book, "How I was Adopted" by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Maxie Chambliss is a good children's book. I also found an adorable book for young children entitled, "Pugnose has two special families," written and illustrated by Karis Kruzel. It is about open adoption. (Pugnose is a mouse, BTW, who is adopted through open adoption.)

[StorkWatcher]

I've never heard of the Tummy Mummy - I can't wait to find it!

Our favorites are the Todd Parr books. It's Okay to Be Different is a great one. It's a favorite to my nieces and goddaughter too, because of the bright colors. They don't even realize it talks about adoption, as the overall message is a great one to apply everywhere!

[rredhead]

I know this is an old thread but thought I would add a couple more books:
- A Mother for Choco, Keiko Kasza: about a bird who does not have a mother finding a new family
- Sam's Sister, Juliet C. Bond and Dawn Majewski: about a child who's sibling will be placed for adoption

I also second the vote for It's OK to be Different, by Todd Parr. Jack actually pays attention to it rather than trying to eat it (he's 9 months).

-R

[Kat-L]

Originally Posted by rredhead

I know this is an old thread but thought I would add a couple more books:
- A Mother for Choco, Keiko Kasza: about a bird who does not have a mother finding a new family
- Sam's Sister, Juliet C. Bond and Dawn Majewski: about a child who's sibling will be placed for adoption

-R

I have both of those books and they are both wonderful. I especially love "A Mother for Choco". It has such bright beautiful pictures. And even very young children can understand the story. It really touches on how a child doesn't have to look like his family in order to belong.

[loveajax]

A Blessing From Above (this is a "golden books" book about a kangaroo with an empty pouch who adopts a bluebird baby...it gets me every time!).

Marci, I think Cameron is biracial? I just got a great book written by Karen Katz called, "The Color of Us." (Katz adopted a girl from gautamala). And Brown Like Me (a book by an AA girl adopted by a cauc family).

I also love A Mom For Choco, How I Was Adopted and Tell Me Again About The Night I Was Born.