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Books for Adopted Children

	A Mother for Choco - This charming, thoughtful picture book uses an allegorical story about a baby bird to explain to young adoptees that children do not need to resemble their parents physically in order to be loved and wanted by them.		Waiting for May - During the months before she is finally here, a young boy anticipates the arrival of his new baby sister. She is coming from , to be adopted into his American family.
	Mommy Far, Mommy Near - Because Elizabeth was adopted from , she assumes that all babies came from . Her mommy explains that babies grow inside their mother and can come from any country.		It's Okay to Be Different - IT'S OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT features Todd Parr's trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenes. This book embraces diversity in a unique way. Deceptively simple in appearance, this book delivers its important messages of acceptance and understanding.
	Did My First Mother Love Me? - What a natural and normal question for an adopted child to ask, "DID MY FIRST MOTHER LOVE ME?" Children may fear that their birthparents gave them away because they weren't loved or even lovable.

Books for Parents

Being Adopted - BEING ADOPTED: THE LIFELONG SEARCH FOR SELF illustrates common developmental pathways of adoptees as they occur throughout the life span. It probes the complex issues that are involved in this ongoing life process.

Raising Adopted Children - RAISING ADOPTED CHILDREN is a parents' guide to rearing children in an adoptive family. It covers circumstances important to all adoptive parents.

Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Parents Knew - This collection of essays offers insight into 20 common unspoken concerns that often affect adopted children and their parents, and offers pragmatic advice for overcoming these challenges together.

Parenting from the Inside Out - A child psychiatrist and an early childhood expert reveal that the first step in raising happy and healthy children is to fully understand and learn from your own childhood experiences.

Helping Children Cope with Separation and Loss - All adopted children have suffered a loss--the loss of their birthparents. Some have also been separated from foster parents. HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH SEPARATION AND LOSS contains compassionate, step-by-step guidance for any concerned adult.