Based on the author's own experience this heartfelt story follows a woman on her journey to adopt a baby from China.

Hardcover (2000)

"In China, the moon shines on four baby girls fast asleep in an orphanage. Far away in North America, the sun rises over four homes as the people inside get ready to start a long, exciting journey. With tenderness and humor, this lyrical story tells how they are all brought together, and how they become four happy families on one very special day."
--Clarion 2002
Hardcover (2002)

"I was born on a train as it passed through a long, dark tunnel." So begins An Mei’s journey, one that takes her from the steps of an orphanage in Wuhan, China, "across an ocean so wide I thought it would never end," to the very different world of New England.

Based on the author’s own adoption of a Chinese baby and illustrated with warmth and compassion for the subject, "An Mei’s story is similar to adopted children everywhere as each begins their journey with a new family.

Some may find it unusual to hear recollections through and infant’s voice. Those who have adopted or shared the joys and heartaches of adoption, will quickly see the love, joy, acceptance, acknowledgement and journey not only for the child but also for the adopted parents.

Hardcover (1998)

"Pop," said Twitchy, "why don't you and Mom hop like I do?"

Twitchy and his parents live in a burrow and munch on carrots, just like any bunny family. But when Twitchy wonders why he doesn't look like his parents, the answer surprises him. How can the three of them truly be a family if they're not really the same? With lots of love (and plenty of carrots) Twitchy's parents show him that they are indeed a family after all. This sweet, funny adoption story will appeal to children and parents alike.
--Henry Holt 2003   Hardcover

"When Allison tries on the red kimono her grandmother has sent her, she is suddenly aware that she resembles her favorite doll more than she does her mother and father. When her parents explain that she is adopted, Allison's doll becomes her only solace--until she finds a stray cat in the garden and learns the true meaning of adoption and parental love. " Hardcover

Heartwarming tale inspired by the true story of their adoption of three little girls from China and is a story of hope and faith for all families who have been blessed by a lost little bundle of love.
Hardcover

Whisked away on a magical adventure through time, young Jack and Mickey leave behind present day Nantucket Island and embark on a whirlwind tour of old Cambodia.
During their naptime, Jack and Mickey are unable to sleep, so they climb up to the attic, where they meet Whalebone, the ghost of an old seafaring sailor. When he learns that Jack has been adopted from Cambodia he guides them on a journey where Jack learns more about his heritage and his beautiful native country. [bringing worlds together and two brothers closer.]
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to The Sharing Foundation, to benefit Cambodia's children. ORDER HERE

"Forever and always we will be your mommy and daddy. Forever and always you will be our child.'' The birth mother is gently described as another lady in whose tummy ``you grew like a flower,'' but who "wasn't able to take care of you, so Mommy and Daddy came to adopt you and bring you home.'' Hardcover

Picture Book for Ages 2-5. The Day We Met You explores a couple lovingly preparing their home for an adopted baby. "Adopted children love to hear their homecoming stories over and over, and this is a perfect book to encourage such retellings." Order: Paperback

The Chosen Baby by Valentina Pavlovna Wasson Hardcover

Did My First Mother Love Me? : A Story for an Adopted Child With a Special Section for Adoptive Parents, by Kathryn Ann Miller.

Morgan's adoptive mother reassures her that she is loved by reading a letter written by her birthmother. Includes a section: "Talking with your child about adoption." Paperback

The Adopted One : An Open Family Book for Parents and Children Together by Sara Bonnett Stein Paperback

Filling in the Blanks : A Guided Look at Growing Up Adopted by Susan Gabel Order: Paperback

A boy who came from far away to be adopted by a couple in this country remembers how unfamiliar and frightening some of the things were in his new home, before he accepted the love to be found there.

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Fred Rogers opens the door for adopted children and their parents to safely talk about their good and sometimes not-so-good feelings in a book about the joy of belonging and the love that unites families.  Ages 4-8
Paperback

Find A Stranger, Say Goodbye!
by Lois Lowry - For Teens. In search of birthmother.
Hardcover
Paperback

And now Joseph has to write an essay about his ancestors for social studies. All he knows is that his birth family shipped his diapered butt on a plane to the USA. End of story. But what he writes leads to a catastrophe messier than a table of shattered dishes—and self-discovery that Joseph never could have imagined.
Ages 9-12
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Interviews with adopted children and adoptive families about their experiences and feelings concerning adoption. Paperback