Books and stories are such a special way for children to learn and also a bonding opportunity for parents and children as they read together. Reading books with kids helps to give children the language for what they are experiencing and questions they are having. When you read these books with your children, you are reassuring them about your relationship with your kids, answering questions, and building attachment. These titles are available at most major booksellers, and if you purchase them through our Amazon Smile account, a portion of your purchase will be donated back to Adoption Life.
Here are a few of our favorites.
My Family, My Journey: A Baby Book for Adoptive Families
Zoe Francesca & Susie Ghahremani
I Wished for You: An Adoption Story
Marianne Richmond
We Belong Together: A Book About Adoption and Families
Todd Parr
Yes, I’m Adopted!
Sharlie Zinniger & Tiffany Cunliffe
Happy Adoption Day!
John McCutcheon & Julie Paschkis
Cora and the Elephants
Lissa Rovetch
Horace
Holly Keller
The Little Green Goose
Adele Sansone & Faust Anke
A Mother for Choco
Keiko Kasza
Pablo’s Tree
Pat Mora & Cecily Lang
Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born
Jamie Lee Curtis & Laura Cornell
God Found Us You
Lisa Tawn Bergren & Laura J. Bryant
Emma’s Yucky Brother
Jean Little & Jennifer Plecas
The Family Book
Todd Parr
How I Was Adopted
Joanna Cole & Maxie Chambliss
I Love You Like Crazy Cakes
Rose A. Lewis & Jane Dyer
Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies
Ann Turner & James Graham Hale
Zachary’s New Home: A Story for Foster and Adopted Children
Geraldine M. Blomquist & Paul B. Blomquist
Maybe Days: A Book for Children in Foster Care
Jennifer Wilgocki & Marcia Kahn Wright
Pieces of Me: Who Do I Want to Be
Robert L. Ballard
A Safe Place for Caleb: An Interactive Book for Kids, Teens and Adults with Issues of Attachment, Grief, Loss or Early Trauma
Paul J. Chara & Kathleen A. Chara
Caleb’s Healing Story: An interactive story with activities to help children to overcome challenges arising from trauma, attachment issues, adoption or fostering
Kathleen A. Chara & Tasha Lehner
Just Really Joseph: A Children’s Book About Adoption, Identity, And Family
Kayla Craig & Jena Holliday
