Adoption Newsletters & Adoption Books of Interest

Book reviews and recommendations - look for these and other adoption books at www.tapestrybooks.com , www.amazon.com or your local bookstore.

• Adopted Like Me
  by Michael C. Watson
  "A beautifully written story of an adoptee's search for his birthfamily. I hated to put it down…" Carolyn Hoard, president of the American Adoption Congress
  
  
• Considering Adoption
  by Sarah Biggs
  A guide to all aspects of child adoption, including an examination of the motivating factors. The book covers the question of whether adoption is 'second best' for some couples, how to cope with frustration, delays and rejection, adopting from overseas, and cultural issues. Sarah Biggs examines the issues concerning contact with natural parents, and the pressures this can bring for all concerned. There is a balanced mixture of the factual and the personal, making this an invaluable guide for anyone considering adoption.
  
  
• Lost and found: The Adoption Experience
  by Betty Jean Lifton
  The author, herself an adoptee, explores the harmful effects of secrecy on a child and the positive effects of openness for all parties involved. Includes suggested rights & responsibilities for adoptees, adoptive parents, birth parents and adoption professionals. The chapter on telling your child he/she is adopted is helpful.
  
  
• Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today's Parents
  by Deborah D. Gray From Publishers Weekly
  Gray, a clinical social worker specializing in attachment, grief and trauma, has penned a comprehensive guidebook for adoptive parents, taking an in-depth look at how children and families adjust. The author notes that many of today's adoptions involve older children who may have been abused or neglected, or who may have spent years in institutions or various foster situations; due to their past experiences these children may have difficulty attaching to their adoptive parents.
  
  
• Born in Our Hearts : Stories of Adoption
  by Filis Casey, Marisa Catalina Casey
  Book Description An illumination of adoption and its ability to transform lives as they come together to form a family. A heartwarming collection of true stories that weave a rich tapestry of the adoption experience from many different perspectives: birthmothers, adoptive parents and grandparents, and adopted children and adults. These inspiring stories reveal the challenges and joys of the lifelong adoption journey including: the pain of letting go of a child; the wonderment of meeting "your" perfect child halfway around the world; the challenges of adopting an older child already set in his ways; watching a child's potential flourish in a loving environment; sibling rivalry and eventual bonding; integrating a child's culture into a new multiracial family; finding peace in the search for identity, roots and unanswered questions; and feeling the happiness and love that comes from forming a family. While each story is unique, the emotions conveyed are universal: love, loss, hope and joy. The collection will appeal to everyone affected by adoption, regardless of their phase in the journey. Stunning black-and-white photos are included.
  
  
• The Day We Met You
  by Phoebe Koehler
  From School Library Journal Adoptive parents narrate the loving preparations made for the day they took their child home. The story begins simply, with the phone call that notifies them of the baby's arrival, and ends with the joy of seeing their child: "The minute we saw you we knew that we loved you." Pastel crayon close-ups of objects illustrate the straightforward story very well. Younger children will like the cradle, teddy bear, and tiny clothes named in the story. The text is easy enough for beginning readers.