Book Review: Yes, I’m Adopted

Yes, I’m Adopted is a great book to introduce your preschooler to the concept of adoption. Written in a rhyming verse from the child’s point of view, it takes you through the entire adoption journey in a very short amount of time. The most special part of the book is...

Book Review: The Day We Met You by Phoebe Koehler

For parents who are wondering what would be an appropriate first book to read to their child about adoption, The Day We Met You fits the bill. Written from the adoptive parents’ point of view, the book expresses in very simple language what they did to prepare...

Book Review: How I Was Adopted by Joanna Cole

For those of you who are looking for a simple, straightforward, but loving story about adoption, this is it. This is the story of Samantha, Sam for short, and how she came to live with her family. The thing I like most about this book is that it begins with an...

Book Review: Horace by Holly Keller

A wonderful story to add to your adoption library is Horace by Holly Keller. Horace, who is spotted, is unhappy because he does not have stripes like everyone else in his family. He cares about his family but feels different because he does not look like them. Every...