[carriewoman]

We're adopting a 5 yr old, 2 yr old and 9 month old as soon as everythings final, and I am finding my 5 yr old has a lot of questions (of course) about all of the changes happening. I have looked for interesting books to read to her to help initiate conversations about what she is questioning and have so far not found to many she'd be interested in. So I have started writing a series called "My New Life".
My question is, I know it will help her, and hope it would help other children be open to better communication with adoptive or foster parents. I am wondering if I should publish it, and if I did if there would be any interest in it from other parents in my
shoes.
So, here's the scoup..... I wrote the book in my daughters prospective... her reaction to all the changes going on in her life, and basically just things that are "normal" in a kids life, but raise a lot more questions for foster and adoptive children. The story is based on things that really happen, some of the tough questions that she's had, and funny stories that have happened, etc. I am writing it in small chapter with a few pictures chapter book form. (similar to Junie B Jones style, good books by the way) It, so far, keeps things fairly lighthearted, but brings up good conversation peices for kids and parents.
Please let me know if you think people would be interested in the book, and if you think I should go ahead and publish it. Any comments are appreciated.

Thanks for your time,
Carrie

[fm22]

Carrie, go for it! Positive Books about foster care and adoption are necessary and helpful to parents and children. Good luck and let me know when its published. My 1st foster son, hopefully adopting soon, arrived at age 5. Erin

[bjolly]

there's definitely a need for a book like that. go for it!

[jenandnaomi]

If you're even thinking about publishing check out lulu.com it's a self publishing house. I've been working on a book idea and think I'm going to use them to see how much interest there would be in the book before going to a large publisher.

[sfbaymom2000]

I am also writing a children's book ) picture book). I've heard a bit about lulu.com, but have not checked it out yet. I was looking at AuthorHouse.com and Xlibris.com. All three are POD "print-on-demand" publishers. For what I want to do, it will cost me about $1,500. I am not trying to write a best seller, just wanting to make my contribution. There are virtually no children's book about adoption for kids adopted beyond infancy.

Just today, I was looking up traditional publishers. It sounds next to impossible to get anything published through them unless you have an agent. Perspectives Publishing specializes in adoption books, but will not review any children's books until November 2006 according to their website.

Anyway, good luck!