Showing posts with label adoption. Show all posts
Showing posts with label adoption. Show all posts

Sunday, December 20, 2020

Two Dads Under the Christmas Tree: A funny and touching adoption story

 

Two Dads Under the Christmas Tree: A funny and touching adoption story 
by Tobias Mile 
illus. by Milan Samadder 
Language: English 
True Colors Lab, 2020. 
36 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1735410845 ; 9781735410845 
Summary: Two Dads Under the Christmas Tree is not just a children's book. It's a book for all about Adoption. In this first story of the series, Jayden will try to tell everyone what Adoption is and how beautiful the change in a child’s life can be, thanks to this form of authentic Love. Inside, you will find fun, touching moments, and a deep sense of humanity that makes the book a tool for parents and teachers to encourage children to value diversity. Often, children only see families that look like theirs. As a window into the life of a non-traditional family, Jayden’s story can be a first step to instill in children a sense of inclusivity and respect for others. In the summer of 2018, during a business trip to Venice, Italy, Tobias Mile was looking for a new idea for his next book. Destiny - as he told us - introduced him to this uncommon Italian family. Upon learning their incredible story, he was inspired to create something special featuring their adorable adopted son, Jayden. After this trip, Tobias approached our publishing company with the idea of a series of funny stories about adoption, human rights, solidarity, and respect for diversity, told by this smart child in unusual language. We immediately knew this was a story that needed to be shared to raise awareness about adoption and reach countries where same-sex couples who wish to adopt are discouraged or even denied.This is a perfect Christmas gift for all open-minded people who want to share with others and teach their children that Love has no sex, color, nor limits. 

Our Practically Perfect Baby: How Adoption Changed Our Lives

 

Our Practically Perfect Baby: How Adoption Changed Our Lives 
by Stephen S. Campbell 
illus. by BNP Design Studios 
Language: English 
Independently published, 2020. 
27 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 9798650595069 
Summary: Adoption is one of many topics that for some can be an uncomfortable conversation to have with anyone, especially their own child. Adoption should not be a forbidden, scary, or difficult word for anyone to use. Adoption should be an ordinary topic used in conversation, and not whispered in secret. The earlier children understand what adoption is, the less emotionally complex the comprehension of adoption becomes. When the question does originate, the easier it will be to process. Not to mention having one more reason to tell your child how practically perfect they are. In hopes of making those awkward conversations a little more comfortable for everyone, I have written a series of children’s books, "How Adoption has Changed Our Lives - The Stories of MyDosDads.” The first book in the MyDosDads series titled, "Our Practically Perfect Baby" told from the point-of-view of two new dads who adopt a little girl. They tell you why she is practically perfect, how adoption changed their lives and why adoption matters. During this joyous journey of raising our little girl, we learn more everyday how lucky and honored we are to have Bella in our "modern family." We are a biracial, bilingual, and a two-dad household. Bella’s best friend and idol is our nephew. He is six and on the Autism spectrum. Bella imitates everything he does as if she is his shadow and he protects her while he reenacts his favorite animals and TV characters. Join Bella as she tells you her stories about about her journeys and adventures from her point of view, as she experiences life and learns more from her 'dos' dads. Having two dads, potty training, understanding autism, bath time, why her favorite color is rainbow, why she loves the zoo, and so much more. Color. Race. Ethnicity. Straight. Gay. Wealth. These words should never cause someone not to have the honor of providing a child a life of love and hope. Every boy and girl in the world should have a home in which they feel safe, and a family who loves them unconditionally. Adoption requires LOVE, not DNA. 

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Adventures with My Daddies

 

Adventures with My Daddies 
by Gareth Peter 
illus. by Garry Parsons 
Language: English 
Peachtree Publishing Company, 2021. 
32 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1682632814 ; 9781682632819 
Summary: Set off on a series of incredible adventures with an endearing family as the bedtime stories they read burst into colorful life. Together, the daddies and their little one battle dragons, dodge deadly dinosaurs, zoom to the moon, and explore the world in a hot air balloon, before winding down in a wonderfully cozy ending. 

Saturday, March 7, 2020

My Two Mums: Let's Celebrate Adoption!

My Two Mums: Let's Celebrate Adoption! 
by Bryony Irving 
illus. by Kev Oubridge 
Language: English 
Hug Your Heart Books, 2018. 
27 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1999339681 ; 9781999339685 
Summary: My Two Mums is a sweet story-poem book with beautiful illustrations, celebrating the joy of living in a Forever Family made from love. It focuses on female same-sex adoption and is suitable for all adopted children and any child interested in diverse family lives. The author has worked therapeutically with adopted children for 20 years including many in same-sex families. This book is to celebrate the many amazing adopters and their children who have demonstrated the power of love in forming their families. The book briefly touches on the court process, training to adopt and on birth families but the main poem focuses on all the love, guidance and support the child receives within her family. 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/My-Two-Mums-Celebrate-Adoption/dp/1999339681/

Saturday, February 29, 2020

Lucky Love and His Moms

Lucky Love and His Moms 
by Casey Lane 
illus. by Haleigh Mooney 
Language: English 
Casey Danielle, 2020. 
24 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1734306904 ; 9781734306903 
Summary: Meet Lucky Love! It's adoption day and he's a pup just trying to make sense of a big new world. But with two quirky moms, there's bound to be an endless supply of love and adventures outside (and inside) his lucky little heart! 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Lucky-Love-Moms-Casey-Lane/dp/1734306904/

Saturday, February 8, 2020

משפחה מיחדת במינה

משפחה מיחדת במינה 
by Yael Ben-Baruch 
illus. by Ornah Smorgonsky 
Language: Hebrew 
Tel Aviv : Boten, 2016 
24 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. 
Available: https://www.booknet.co.il/prodtxt.asp?id=91839#.Xj7A-xNKhBw

Saturday, January 4, 2020

Our Subway Baby

Our Subway Baby 
by Peter Mercurio 
illus. by Leo Espinosa 
Language: English 
[S.l.] : Dial Books, 2020. 
40 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 0525427546 ; 9780525427544 
Summary: This gentle and incredibly poignant picture book tells the true story of how one baby found his home. 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Subway-Baby-Peter-Mercurio/dp/0525427546/

Saturday, September 7, 2019

The Umbilical Family: Start a Loving Conversation about Adoption, Egg Donation, Step-parenting, Same-Sex Families

The Umbilical Family: Start a Loving Conversation about Adoption, Egg Donation, Step-parenting, Same-Sex Families 
by Cate Sawyer 
 illus. by Adriana Avellis
Language: English 
Hawkeye Publishing, 2018. 
28 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 0987190970; 9780987190970 
Summary: Start a loving conversation about adoption, egg & embryo donation, step-parents, same-sex couples, fostering, single parents, traditional couples, and grandparents. Together with your child explore the wonderful diversity and origin of family and love. 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0987190970/

Monday, September 2, 2019

My Two Forever Dads

My Two Forever Dads 
by Bryony Irving 
 illus. by Kev Oubridge 
Language: English 
Hug Your Heart Books, 2019. 
27 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1999339665; 9781999339661 
Summary: MY TWO FOREVER DADS. A lively, fun, heart-warming poem-story book for adopted children and their families. Also suitable for children interested in alternative families and in families made from love. This book tells the story of a child delighting in her two adoptive fathers. Suitable for children aged 4-10. It briefly mentions the previous foster home and the Court Adoption Day. Mostly this book enjoys the many aspects of being an adopted parent and of being a child with 2 fab Dads.Bryony Irving is an adoption therapist and has been working with adopted children for 20 years. Other books in the Let's Celebrate Adoption Series are My Two Mums, Daddy Wishing, 10 Big Wishes and Rainbow Remembering. Also available is The Fizzy Friends series of therapy stories for children with emotional problems. Please see www.hugyourheartbooks.com for more details of these books. 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/FOREVER-DADS-Lets-Celebrate-Adoption/dp/1999339665/

Sunday, September 1, 2019

Martin's coming home

Martin's coming home 
by Lisa Sonnekus 
illus. by Marion Visser 
Language: English 
[Germiston]: Glamorous Publications, 2007. 
24 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 21 x 30 cm. 
ISBN: 9780620393294; 0620393297 
Summary: The theme of Martin's Coming Home is that of the love which his parents have for him, and his acceptance into the world as a newborn baby by his family. The story unfolds and describes the wishes of goodwill that the family has for the little baby boy. Eventually, his parents tuck him into bed for the first time, and Martin is as content as can be - just as any newborn baby should be!

משפחה מיחדת במינה

משפחה מיחדת במינה  
by בן ברוך, יעל, 1950- מחבר.  
Language: Hebrew 
Publisher: בטן הוצאה לאור, 
Available: http://m.booknet.co.il/prodtxt.asp?id=91839#.XWuPZpNKhBw

Saturday, August 31, 2019

All is assuredly well

All is assuredly well 
by M. C. Gore; Maestro Wilson
illus. by Angie F. M. Trotter
Language: English 
Hot Springs, Arkansas: Camille Lancaster Literary Children's Books, ©2018. 
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm. 
ISBN: 9780999888001; 0999888005 
Summary: " ... a charming fable with an effective fairy-tale cadence; the king's struggles ... echo the real-life difficulties of adoption, surrogacy, and similar steps towards creating a family. Adoptees should appreciate how desired the baby is, and Philip's and Don Carlos' mutual affection remains touching. The Arthur Rackham-like images in lavender-blue tones by debut illustrator Trotter are a gorgeous, striking plus, beautifully detailed with flower, bird, vine, and fruit motifs. Sweet characters, skillful storytelling, and knockout illustrations."--Page 4 of cover. 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/All-Assuredly-Well-Professor-Gore/dp/0999888005/

¡Mi familia es de otro mundo! : una nueva mirada sobre los modeles familiares

¡Mi familia es de otro mundo! : una nueva mirada sobre los modeles familiares 
by Cecilia Blanco 
illus. by Daniel Löwy 
Language: Spanish 
Argentina : Uranito, 2017. 
77 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. 
ISBN: 9788416773367; 841677336X 
Summary: "Es en la relación con nuestros hermanos donde desarrollamos nuestras técnicas de competencia, socialización y posicionamiento frente a los otros. Es en este vínculo que las podemos mejorar y mantenerlas siempre a mano, listas para ser activadas y utilizadas en el mundo exterior. Nadie nace sabiendo vincularse con el otro, se aprende en el hogar a través del ejemplo que los adultos brindan a los pequeños. Y la interacción que se establece con los hermanos está estrechamente vinculada a la relación que mantienen éstos con sus padres. Por esto es necesario establecer vínculos sanos donde se privilegie la expresión de los afectos y la cooperación entre hermanos. Este libro está destinado a todos los padres que se encuentran en el proceso de crianza de sus hijos, para que puedan afrontar las dificultades de cada vínculo familiar, pero también, está orientado a las personas adultas, para que puedan entender cómo las relaciones con sus hermanos influyeron en sus vidas."--Casadellibro. A "normal family"" used to consist of a mother, a father, and their children. These days, every family is different: grandparents raising grandchildren, adoption, fertilization methods, two men or two women having children. This book tells the stories of different children dealing with their problems. 
Available: https://www.amazon.es/familia-otro-mundo-Estoy-creciendo/dp/841677336X/

Saturday, December 30, 2017

The Child In the Fathers' Hearts

The Child In the Fathers' Hearts 
by Paul Janson 
illus. by Kevin Scott Germain 
Language: English 
Lulu, 2012. 
24 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 9781257937769 
Summary: A picture book designed to be read to adopted children of gay parents. The child is adopted by two fathers. The opening comments are about my own philosophy of children, that all children begin in the heart of their parents however they come to be a part of a family. 
Available: http://www.lulu.com/shop/paul-janson/the-child-in-the-fathers-hearts/paperback/product-20060849.html

Thursday, December 28, 2017

The Adventures of Honey & Leon

The Adventures of Honey & Leon 
by Alan Cumming 
illus. by Grant Shaffer 
Language: English 
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2017. 
48 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 0399557970 ; 9780399557972 
Summary: Honey and Leon are rescue mutts who love their dads very much. But their dads often have to go away on glamorous and important business, which worries the dogs. Honey and Leon are done staying home and fretting—they’re off on a dad-protecting adventure! Careful to remain incognito, the two pups shadow their dads on a trip across the sea, keeping them out of danger at every turn! How did they survive without Honey and Leon’s protection for this long?! 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Honey-Leon-Alan-Cumming/dp/0399557970

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Lilac and Mauve: A Story of Love in a Multicultural Family (Rainbow Street Series)

Lilac and Mauve: A Story of Love in a Multicultural Family (Rainbow Street Series) 
written and illus. by Nick Rolfe 
Language: English 
Your Stories Matter, 2017. 
36 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1909320722 ; 9781909320727 
Summary: Lilac and Mauve can’t have babies of their own. So they decide to adopt two babies who don’t have a mummy or daddy. But when they go to get the new babies, they are not what they expect! 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Lilac-Mauve-Multicultural-Family-Rainbow/dp/1909320722

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

L'arc en ciel des familles

L'arc en ciel des familles 
written and illustrated by Muriel Douru 
Language: French 
Dunkerque : Ailes sur un tracteur, 2014. 
1 vol. ; 21 cm. 
ISBN: 9791090286153 
Summary: L'arc en ciel des familles propose une galerie de portraits de familles, croquées dans leur quotidien, avec les mots de la réalité pour expliquer comment elles se sont construites, ce qu'elles aiment, ce qui fait leur différence et leur quotidien. À la fin, toutes les familles se retrouvent devant l'école qui célèbre leur diversité. Chaque enfant sera également amené à dessiner son propre arbre généalogique, selon ce qu'il vit et non les modèles imposés. Lorsqu'on explique aux enfants comment on fait les bébés, on leur ment ! Et « nous », « on ne ment pas aux enfants » ! Ou plutôt, on ne veut plus leur mentir, parce qu'il existe tellement de manière de « faire famille », qu'on peut très bien leur expliquer d'où ils viennent VRAIMENT dès le plus jeune âge. C'est-à-dire pas dans des choux et des roses. Enfin, si l'on considère cette flore comme des stéréotypes sexistes : si l'on les imagine comme des métaphores de la PMA et de la GPA, que la cigogne est une mère porteuse, que l'on parle d'adoption et de familles recomposées, variées, diverses dans toutes leurs dimensions (origines sociales, ethniques, de procréation, de couples, de structure familiale...). Sans nier les familles majoritairement hétérosexuelles, nos enfants s'inscrivent dans une société plurielle, un arc-en-ciel de vies, d'origines et d'expériences. Ce livre explique sans détour leurs parcours, les inclut et les rassemble... Le livre ne s'adresse pas uniquement aux familles homoparentales (même si elle en montre toutes les possibilités, elle n'en oublie aucune, là est la différence avec les autres livres pour enfants), mais bien à tous les enfants qui, dans leur école ou famille élargie, ont connaissance de la réalité des différentes formes de « faire famille. 
Available: https://www.amazon.fr/Larc-ciel-familles-Muriel-Douru/dp/B00N0YJU6S/

Sunday, July 16, 2017

The Two Daddy Frogs

The Two Daddy Frogs 
by Jim Palato 
illus. by Emily Brozyna
Language: English 
Amazon Digital Services LLC, 2016. 
Summary: Teaching children about adoption by same-sex couples. 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Two-Daddy-Frogs-Jim-Palato-ebook/dp/B01H7M45S6

Saturday, December 3, 2016

All you need is love: the great explanation

All you need is love: the great explanation 
by Orran George 
illus. by Cindy Booher 
Language: English 
CreateSpace, 2016. 
52 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1540631311 ; 9781540631312 
Summary: All You Need Is Love - The Great Explanation is a story about a little boy who is conflicted about the family situation of his friends, Isabel and Timmy. His Mother realizes that her son was comparing his family with “non-traditional” families, and so she tells a story to help bring clarity to her son. She tells him the story of a chicken that had laid precious eggs, but she could not take care of all of them. She decides to seek help by finding others that would like to start a family no matter if they were a chicken and a rooster, two chickens or two roosters! Although some chickens disagreed, she finds great support as she makes the difficult decision regarding the well-being of her chicks in providing the best possible life for them. This book is a great resource for parents and little ones in families that have been formed through adoption or surrogacy. 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/All-You-Need-Love-Explanation/dp/1540631311/

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Meidän pihan perhesoppa

Meidän pihan perhesoppa 
by Riina Katajavuori; Riikka Toivanen; Maiju Tokola 
illus. by Christel Rönns 
Language: Finnish 
Helsinki : Tammi, © 2015 
34 s. : kuv. ; 25 cm. 
ISBN: 9789513185022 ; 9513185028
Summary: Pontus the Penguin Goes Visiting is a reference book skilfully disguised as a picture book, designed for all families. The story naturally takes the reader from one family to the next as Pontus, the nursery’s soft toy penguin, goes home for the evening with one child in turn. First he visits Kirsikka, then Ilona, Kauri and Malviina. The story amusingly and simply explains how all of them were made in a way that small listeners can easily understand. Along the way we learn about in vitro fertilisation, egg and sperm donation, a two-mum family and adoption. 
More information: http://www.bonnierrights.fi/books/pontus-the-penguin-goes-visiting-how-we-made-our-families/