Deschutes Public Library

When Little Fox asks his mother to tell his favorite story, Mama Fox recounts the day he arrived in her life, from God to her arms.

Davey is dubious about having a new adopted brother from Korea, but when he finds out that his parents still love him, he decides that having a baby brother will be fine.

A young girl tells the story of how she came to be her parents' child through adoption.

A young girl asks her parents to tell her again the cherished family story of her birth and adoption.

Adopted from Korea by American parents, Jessie excitedly waits for the day he will get his American citizenship and, he thinks, an American face.

Twins Moffie and Morgie are excited when they hear that their family is adopting a three-year-old Hispanic boy.

A little girl describes all the things she and her parents are planning to welcome home friends and their newly-adopted son.

After an adoptive mother tells her daughter all the reasons that she is her "real mother," the young girl realizes that her mother is right, even though they do not look alike.

As her turn to be "Star of the Week" in her kindergarten class approaches, Cassidy-Li puts together a poster with pictures of her family, friends, and pets, and wonders about her birthparents in China.

A little bunny named Twitchy discovers that there's something special about his family: he was adopted by a cow and a horse.

A young girl eagerly awaits the arrival of her newly-adopted sister from Korea, while her whole family prepares.

A lonely little bird named Choco goes in search of a mother.

A loving couple dream of a baby born far away and know that this is the baby they have been waiting to adopt.

Horace, an adopted child, realizes that being part of a family depends on how you feel and not how you look.

Mom and Dad recount the exciting day when they adopted their baby.

Each year on the birthday of her adopted Chinese daughter, a mother recalls the moments they have shared, from the first toy to the friends left behind in China.

A woman describes how she went to China to adopt a special baby girl. Based on the author's own experiences.

A parent tells an adopted child about coming to the family.

On a trip to the zoo, Katie gets a special present that helps her realize how much her adoptive parents love her.

Parents celebrate the day on which they adopted their child and continue to reassure the new addition to their family that it is wanted, loved, and very special.

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."

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.

"Made in China tells the story of a girl adopted into an American family and the problems she encounters with her older sister. With help from her father, the adopted sister learns the value of her Chinese beginnings. Later the girls accept their differences and embrace the joy that comes from a loving family."--p, [4] of cover.

Across North America, people in four different homes prepare for a special trip to China, while four baby girls in China await their new adoptive parents.

In a kid-friendly, accessible way, bestselling author/illustrator Todd Parr explores the ways that people can choose to come together to make a family, and approaches this challenging subject with humor and sensitivity through his bold and colorful illustrations.

An adopted Korean girl discovers that her classmates have different types of families.

Mr. Goose finds an abandoned egg, hatches it, and raises a peculiar green-skinned long-tailed chick, who worries about his identity but comes to recognize that he has a loving parent.

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.

Antonia gets her wish when her parents return to China to bring home a Mei Mei, or younger sister, for her.

Using simple language, describes the stages of the adoption process and discusses complex feelings commonly felt by adopted children.

Carly works through feelings of anticipation and fear when her parents travel to another country without her to adopt her baby sister.

Discusses adoption, the feelings of insecurity that such a situation may cause, and the nature of biological parents, adoptive parents, and foster parents.

A nine-year-old girl describes her life and her feelings about being adopted as a baby in Honduras. Includes information and resources about adoption.

Explains adoption, the feelings of insecurity that such a situation may cause, and the nature of biological parents, adoptive parents, and foster parents.