Jin Woo, by Eve Bunting. David’s family is just about to adopt a sibling from Korea. He moves from ambivalence to acceptance in this sensitive book told from the sibling’s point of view.
How I was Adopted, by Joanna Cole. This is a very simple, upbeat story about an adoption. It also encourages children to share their own “how I was adopted stories.”
On the Day You Were Born, by Jamie Lee Curtis. A young girl asks her parents to tell her again the cherished family story of her birth and adoption.
An American Face, by Jan Czeck. Adopted from Korea by American parents, Jessie excitedly waits for the day he will get his American citizenship and, he thinks, an American face.
Emma’s Yucky Brother, by Emma Little. In this I can-read-book, just right for an early reader, Emma finds out how hard it is to be a big sister when her family adopts a four-year-old boy named Max.
Over the Moon, an Adoption Tale, by Karen Katz. A very sweet reassuring tale of a mom and dad, dreaming of their baby and then traveling to a “far away place.” This is perfect for very young children, but maybe too simple for those who want more information.
I Love You Like Crazy Cakes, by Rose A. Lewis. In this lovely, touching book, a single woman describes how she went to China to adopt a special baby girl.
Pablo’s Tree, by Pat Mora. Each year on his birthday, a young Mexican American boy looks forward to seeing how his grandfather has decorated the tree he planted on the day the boy was adopted.
Mommy Near, Mommy Far, by Carol Peacock. Elizabeth, who was born in China, describes the family who has adopted her and tries to sort out her feelings for her mother back in China.
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