Adoption Books

This book does an excellent job explaning what the horrible, cruel puppy mills are like and what its probably like for animals who live/lived there without watering it down any, but also making it suitable for children to read.

It was a wonderful story. It dealt with issues people have before and after making the commitment to adopt and it was spectacularly filled with the emotions that surfaced while in China. A truly heart felt tale of the wonders of adoption.. He made me laugh, cry and smile throughout. It truly is a work of love for his adopted daughter and he does honor her greatly.

This is a true must read for any parent who wants their child to suceed at reading. Martha Cheney details what to do to teach your child of any age (infant on up) to love reading and literature. These are simple things that can be incorporated into every day play and life. I am very impressed!

I loved this book! It is really appropriate for small children, for whom the message is adoption means belonging. The beautiful watercolor pictures are warm and engaging. Our copy is well worn having been read zillions of times. This is a book well worth keeping.

What a great read! It is really on target with some of the feelings adopted kids have, and is very encouraging! Mark has a fantastic outlook on life, and strong faith, too! Thanks for the book! We loved it!

This anthology examines themes of adoption in drama, fiction, poetry, and film, from Shakespeare and Dickens up to "Secrets and Lies" and "Losing Isaiah." The authors examine older myths and stereotypes of adoption and adoptive mothers that we tend to forget in current conversations, such as the "shame" of illegitimate birth and "infertile" women. Imagining Adoption also covers current debates in the adoptive community on whether to pursue information on birth parents, open adoptions, and non-traditional families. More than interesting, this book is guaranteed to open a reader to many new insights about adoption and identity!

Pamela is an only child and is jealous of friend Sam's seven lively brothers, so she returns home to prompt her parents to have more kids. That's when she learns about some of the problems faced by bigger families, and gains a newfound appreciation for her family's size as well as an understanding of how adoption works. A realistic story with a gentle message.

This is a unique and pioneering book that offers the reader a moving insight into the experiences of transnational and transracial adoptees. An essential read for policy makers, researchers, social workers, adopters and adoptees whose prior knowledge base had been founded on third-party research and knowledge. Transcribed from the contributors own `words' the accounts have not been politicised, edited or appropriated in order to enter into the wider debate concerning transracial and transnational adoption.

For the first time, the voices of those who have been hitherto, marginalized and suppressed have been empowered with an opportunity to simply express, through their own mediums of writing, drawing and sculpture, etc., how they have and continue to experience and live with the impact of adoption.

Interwoven with the life-long search for a sense of belonging are accounts of negotiating the immeasurable loss of birth families, heritage, culture and genetic identity whilst transcending feelings of isolation, loneliness, displacement and internalized racism.

Whilst many of the narratives are very emotive and poignant, accounts of resilience and courage are humbling. The contributions are informative, thought provoking, challenging, inspirational and extremely touching. This book will prove to be cathartic for many transracial and transnational adoptees as well as assisting professionals and all those involved in adoption in supporting good practice.

"The road to adoption in China begins with abandonment," Hannah Amgott writes. "Those Chinese infants who survive and are adopted internationally have an abiding need for a sense of history, belonging, and grounding. Throughout the writing of my book, I had one aim in mind: to craft something lasting and meaningful as a legacy for my daughter." She describes IN THE YEAR OF THE OX as a tale of "love, hope, survival, and the evolution of an adoptive mother."

Through this insightful collection of journal entries, letters, and poetry, Hannah Amgott conveys the scope and impact of milestones and emotions experienced over a twelve-year Chinese zodiac cycle, a cycle that celebrates obstacles overcome, triumphs achieved, and the influences of varied people and experiences along the way.

This inspiring memoir is brief and amazing. It's also a collectible, with stunning original cover art from New York artist Richard Lang Chandler. IN THE YEAR OF THE OX is a true gift for anyone who's enduring the trials and tribulations of infertility, cancer treatments, or adoption. I highly recommend it!

These interviews with transracially adoptive parents are powerful and insightful. If you're an adoptive parent, if you're considering adoption, or if you work with adoptive families, you'll be touched and challenged by these true, honest stories.