Adoption Books

Ms. Kreuz's book is truly the textbook for all things feral cat-related. The book even contains some extremely useful information for anyone considering starting their own cat rescue organization or for the average person just wondering what they can do to help that scrawny stray without getting an arm clawed off in the process. Well-written, clear, and concise- I can't recommend this book enough to anyone interested in feline welfare.

This is an excellent resource for anyone with an interest in helping stray cats. Using advice I garnered primarily from this book and my vet, I turned a wounded stray cat into a contented house cat.

This book gives a clear cut, no nonsense, help for those of us with many stray and feral cats in our neighborhoods. As the preface states: "it is a definite how to guide for helping the millions of stray and feral cats currently living outdoors."

I heard this author was on TV after winning a special award because of its concise and well written content.

This book is about agirl named Elizabeth.She has a teacher named Mr.Jenkines and it is Halloween morning at school on Mr.Jenkines desk they find a Teddy bear hamster in a black witches cape,but who left it there that is the question? Read There`s a Hamster in my Lunchbox to find out.

I thought this book was funny and the characters were cute (especially Squeaks the hamster.) I would recommend this book if you like mysteries. And if you like animas and humor.

I would give this book a newbery award if I could

This book is realy great and exciting. My favorite part was when Squeaks the hamster had baies. It was funny when ran away with her babies in last weeks spelling test. At the end Elizabeth teacher gave her one of the babies. Her little sister learned a lesson not to play with the hamster.

I especially liked the part where they found the hamster eating candy corn out of Elizabeth's lunchbox. I enjoyed how clever Squeaks (the hamster) was and all the mischief she got into.

My husband and I are in the process of adopting a baby boy from Guatemala. I was so excited to find a book about the international adoption process, specifically tailored to Guatemala! I started reading this book two days ago, and I haven't been able to put it down. Amy provides heartwarming stories, as well as the reality of the process in Guatemala. Thank you, Amy, for sharing your story with us!

This is a great book for those looking into or in the process of an adoption from Guatemala. I read the book through in two days while completing our dossier paper work. The book was enjoyeable and I was glad the writer chose to include some photos. This isn't a "how-to" book, but a nice story of one families journey. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

This is a great book to buy in the early stages of adoption from Guatemala.

In _Waiting for Lucinda_, Amy Shore uses a series of short chapters to string together her sometimes frustrating but ultimately joy-filled adoption journey. Although I would definitely classify this as a light read, perhaps that's not such a bad thing, especially considering the heavy topic of adoption. Written in 2003-2004, the information about the specifics of the Guatemalan adoption experience is accurate (my husband and I are currently in the process of adopting a baby from Guatemala as well), complete (Ms. Shore begins at the point where her family decided to adopt and ends after her daughter has been home for several months) and sprinkled with personal and touching information about her immediate and extended family. I especially appreciated Ms. Shore's perspective on telling yet another well-meaning person that there is no news during the extended wait for their daughter--and I had to smile when she mentioned her dentist on page 92: "I cringe when I see on the calendar that my six-month dental appointment is nearing. The friendly dental receptionist looked shocked the *last* time I was in without a baby in my arms!" Anyone who is in the process of adoption understands how the simplest routines can turn into just another ugly milestone of exactly how long the wait has been.
I am thankful that Ms. Shore shared her journey on paper for those who come through the process next. _Waiting for Lucinda_ was a treat to read, and I suspect I'll turn to it again the next time I have a question about the process.

Sweet & simple story about how much "we wanted you." It does have a brief mention of "first" parents, but it's handled very delicately. The pictures would even make it appropriate for an older child adoption. Our 2 1/2-year-old loves it.

As a school media specialist and the mom of two kids adopted from Korea, I am always looking for new books with an adoption theme. This one immediately caught my attention and actually made me cry as I read it! The sequence, starting with the son as a graduate and working backwards to his joyous arrival, is refreshing and thought provoking without being maudlin. The soothing text combines comfortably with the soft illustrations which depict a child with dark skin and black hair who could be Asian or Latino (at the end, a banner reading "welcome home Enrique" infers that he is of Latino heritage). The message that adopted children are so wanted is reinforced throughout this beautiful celebration of a family.

Both of our kids are adopted (as well as myself) and we have been reading adoption books to them since day one. "We Wanted You" is by far the best written and most simple. My son loves it. The way it's written makes the child feel so good about being adopted. My son who is three, asks for it every night. Don't wait! Read these books now. Make it a wonderful part of their lives. They will thank you!

As the nanny to two adopted children I constantly seek out books that deal with adoption. This book is such a sweet comforting book. It should be in every adopted child's library.

As a child of two moms myself, there were few resources that positively modeled my family situation. "What Are Parents?" is an honest, endearing and sweet portroyal of what it means to be in all kinds of families that are uniquely special. I only wish that I could have seen this book when I was growing up. Kyme and Susan Fox-Lee are to be applauded for their heart warming portrayal of families of millions of kids who the media denies exposure or acknowledgement. I hope that "What Are Parents?" can reach and touch all the different kinds of families it joyously portrays!

What Are Parents? is an upbeat, friendly picturebook follows the questions of an infant to journeys through a birthday hospital wondering, "What are Parents"? Clear, bright color illustrations sharply contrasted with thick outlines bring to life the celebrations of parenthood and new mothers and fathers of all types sharing the joy of holding their newborn children, and embarking upon the long, difficult, and ultimately rewarding experience of raising a human being. A delight to read aloud and share with the very young.

I'm a grandmother who is raising my grandchildren and I love the way the authors included all families. Parent is a word that describes "love", someone who is willing to do all the things that is necessary to raise and care for a child. I believe that the author's book really talks about the issue on a very basic level that children can understand and not feel like they are alone in being in a non-tradional but loving family.

I love this book! The book is really what the word parent is all about! The words are filled with love and the pictures is wonderfully illustrated. The first time I read the book I cried. You can tell that the authors was speaking from their heart also the book is really fun to ready over and over again because it rhymes. When I purchased this book my daughter who is 3yrs would not let it go. She slept with it, watch T.V with it, and wanted the book to go in the bath with her. I recommend this book for all types of families not just families with two moms. I'm looking forward to reading more books from the Authors Kyme and Susan Fox-Lee.

When I read this book, I didn't know anything about the life of people with kidney problems. Though "Why Me?" is fiction Deborah Kent does a great job describing Rachel's feelings and moods.

Rachel wakes up one morning and can hardly move. She calls for her mother and is taken to the hospital. There, she finds out she needs a kidney transplant. Since she was adopted, she doesn't know any of her blood relatives. She is put on a kidney transplant list and tries to find her birth mother, hoping she will donate a kidney. When Rachel finally finds her, it is awkward because she isn't sure what to expect, or if this woman even wants to help her.

This book is 177 pages, and with the content, it is suited for the 11-14 year old age group.

"Rachel wakes up one morning to find her world has been smashed to smithereens..." comes from the back of the book, and some reviewer tried to pass that off as a review. I believe that's called plagerism.

I read this book back in 5th grade i was like 12 now i'm 19. I have been trying to find this book for years it has helped me alot in wayz and get through life alot better. I had a kidney transplant 13 years ago and went throguht almost everything Rachel did. Now i need another kidney cause my kidney faiuled and i'm back on dialysis but this book helped me.

This is a fantastic novel,about a teenage girl whose kidneys have ceised to work.This makes her feel very dizzy and sick and she is unable to pass water.She will have to live on dialasys for the rest of her whole entire life,unless she can find her birth mother,who she hopes will give her a kidney.Dialysis involves a needle or tube being inserted into the stomach to fill the body with or empty it of fluid.She can eat very few types of food and can only drink very little.Nor she can swim(due to the tube in her tummy).I have arthritic pain and although that aint nice,this novel made me truly feel so lucky that my organs work properly.I won't ever forget this book,Deborah Kent should be proud to have that kind of talent.This book is going to teach people what it is like to have kidney disease,more than any encyclopedia or medical show would.It isn't a picnic to read of medical procedures but I recommend this book if you would like something realistic and sympathetic.

Rachel wakes up one morning to find her world had been smashed to smithereens. Her whole body feels heavy and painful, and she can barely sit up. Rushed to the hospital, she learns that she has a kidney disease. Rachel will have to go on dialysis for the rest of her life...or until an organ donor can be found. The doctors tell Rachel that the best donor would bea blood relative. But she is adopted, and knows nothing about her biological mother. All Rachel can think is, Why did this have to happen to me? As she struggles with her illness, Rachel must also handle the emotional ups and downs of trying to find her birth mother. Will they be able to locate her? What will she be like? And will she agree to give Rachel what she needs-a second chance for life? This book is really good because it made me not to take my health for granted, and at the same time taught me about kidnet disease and dialysis. It's also a good story, and worth every cent I paid for it.

This was the best book I've ever read! I bought it last weekend and couldn't put it down, I had to read it straight through. It's the true life of a fellow student at my school and it's one of the most painful stories ever, and what he has achieved since then is absolutely unbelievable. His story has given me a new perspective on life and I think that this should be required reading for just EVERYONE! The story leaves you craving more which I hope will soon follow. If you don't believe in God, or have any question about his powers, read this story. I know I did, until I read this amazing story.

This is a well -written book. There are a few grammatical errors but that is to be expected on the first try. I was able to read this book in one weekend and by the time I was finished, I wanted to know more. I wanted to know how this person is doing and where he is now. If you are reading this Dylan, I wish you all of the luck in the world.

I thought this was a good book for a first time author. He showed that abuse, neglect, pain and loneliness can be overcome with faith. It was a very dark path to take once you pick it up and start reading. Many of us can't understand this kind of abuse while others faired alot worse I'm sure. It is apparent to me that he is writing this as a way to help himself deal with the pain of running away from home and living in the woods while eating garbage. In turn, he is trying to help others that might be in the same situation.

I liked the honesty he portrayed. He constantly questioned and became angry with God. These are normal emotions for a child in the situation of abuse. I am sure he takes great comfort in knowing that his story can now be heard and believed. I look forward to the second book in the next chapter of his life.

I bought this book the second it came out and I just want to say that any parent who has a child that seems troubled should buy this book and read it. I have a son who thinks that the entire world falls apart when he doesnt get his way but after letting him read some of this book and showing him what a tough life is really like things have been great. I highly recommend that parents, teens and young adults should read this book and see how determination really pays off.

I just finished 9 Lives, Cat Tales and 9 Lives, Full Circle. They were so fascinating to me that I could not put them down. I laughed with you and I cried with you, and I cried even more as I began to understand what you, and others, who love a child who is living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), are going through. Tough times, I am sure. God surely put Jamie and Mamma B there together to be with Joshua. They hung in there and got through it, and pulled Joshua through, to give him his umpteenth chance at living.

Once I got through understanding the message I came to realize what
extraordinary talent you have developed in your writing. I felt the
emotion and the heartache, the successes and failures, the tearing apart
of your insides when you were screaming out for answers, and Josh not
understanding why he did things, why he forgot, or why it was such a
big deal to everyone else.

THANK YOU FOR WRITING YOUR BOOKS so others can learn about FASD. Thank you for writing the story about Joshua's forever family and the amazing power of love. Ol John and Miss Ginny

This amazing story is told with joy and love by an incredible Mother, Jamie, who adopted her son Joshua when he was 8 years old. The highs and lows of life for this interracial family are sometimes extreme. Josh has special needs which resulted from his birth mother drinking alcohol while pregnant. He is charming, eager and talented and his two Moms' nurture and guide him with patience and humor through many adventures and learning experiences. The book presents a truthful and heartwarming tale of a complicated family unit and how wonderful moments can be in such circumstances.

9 Lives, Cat Tales, is a page turner! I couldn't wait to see what this young fellow, Josh, was going to experience next. The chapters are short and easy to read and because it is written in the first person, I felt like I was in the same room as Josh as he was telling me his stories and recollections. After I finished this book, I wanted to invite Josh over to dinner to share more of his memories. I'm looking forward to reading the third book in the author's trilogy.

This adoptive mother of three children thought this book was a great read! Very insightful for someone outside the adoption triad. Nydam brings hope and insight to all involved in adoption - birth parents, adoptees, and adoptive parents. His years of counseling adoptees give a fresh look at how we came better understand adoptees heartbeats. I recommend it to all people touched by adoption and relinquishment.

Adoptees Come of Age is an excellent book for anyone who wants to better understand how the adoptee feels and acts as a result of being placed for adoption. While adoptees are not the only people in life who have issues - their issues have a unique set of circumstances that makes is extremely difficult for people to understand who have not experienced being adopted for themsleves. This is one of the best books that I have read on the subject.

Mr. Nydam's well doumented book provides sensitive and sensible information for the adult adoptee. It is also pertinent for other adults touched by adoption; parents, partners, children and siblings. Of special interest is the scholarly research that Nydam has done as a foundation for his ideas. Nydam captures the essence of the adult adoptee dilemma and offers some loving resolution. Not easy to read, as the content raises emotions, this book is important for all parts of the adoption world. Nydam comes at his subject from a pastoral counseling point of view without undue religious overtones or dogma.

An excellent book.

This is a well written and easy to understand book on the issues involved in adoption. Anyone who has adopted, is adopted, or plans to adopt a child will benefit from the insights in this text.

This well-balanced book will appeal to a wide range of readers. It provides a well integrated presentation of significant issues of adoption. It discusses developmental tasks of birth parents, adoptive parents and adoptees with commentary on their overlapping issues and intrrelationships. A section on clinical interventions is technical in approach and incorporates developmental stages. The book closes with discussion of legal and social implications. I have spent days searching libraries and data bases for solid information on adoption and life stages. This book is a direct hit for all members of the adoption triad as well as those in the helping professions

Rosenberg is a social worker and adopter. Her field is adoption and she adopted two "blue ribbon" babies at least 30 years ago. Her book provides special insight into the true nature of adoption and who benefits from it.

About half way through the book, after she has discussed her need to adopt and her experiences as an adoption professional she casually addresses what happens to "handicapped," bi-racial and older children who "need" families. She says "other plans need to be made" for these children. She means plans other than adoption.

It doesn't get any better than this if you want to see the naked soul of evil. This book is a well written discription of Rosenberg's personal and professional experiences with adoption.