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Books for families deciding whether to adopt

Johnston, Patricia Irwin. Adopting After Infertility. Indianapolis, IN: Perspectives Press. 1992.

Melina, Lois Ruskai. The Open Adoption Experience: A Complete Guide for Adoptive and Birth Families—from Marking the Decision Through the Child’s Growing Years. New York: Harper Perennial. 1993.

Pavao, Joyce Maguire. The Family of Adoption. Boston, MA: Beacon Press. 2005.

Rappaport, Bruce M. The Open Adoption Book. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1992.

Sheaffer, Mike and Annie with Shaw, Jack. The Ultimate Gift: A True Love Story. Dallas, TX: F.O.C.U.S. Publishing Co.1998.

Silber, Kathleen & Speedlin, Phylis. Dear Birthmother: Thank You for Our Baby. San Antonio, TX: Corona Publishing Co. 1998.

Hopkins-Best, Mary. Toddler Adoptions: The Weaver’s Craft. Indianapolis, IN: Perspectives Press. 1998.

Books for families who are parenting adopted children

Adesman, Andrew, M.D. Parenting Your Adopted Child: A Positive Approach to Building a Strong Family. New York: McGraw-Hill. 2004.

Gray, Deborah D. Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today’s Parents. Indianapolis, IN: Perspectives Press, Inc. 2002.

Keck, Gregory C., PH.D. and Kupecky, Regina M., L.S.W. Parenting the Hurt Child: Helping Adoptive Families Heal and Grow. Colorado Springs, CO: Pinon Press. 2002.

Schooler, Jayne E. The Whole Life Adoption Book: Realistic Advice for Building a Healthy Adoptive Family. Colorado Springs, CO: Pinon Press. 1993. 

Cline, Foster, M.D. and Fay, Jim. Parenting Teens with Love and Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood. Colorado Springs, CO: Pinon Press. 2006.

Eldridge, Sherrie. Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew. New York: Dell Publishing. 1999.

McCreight, Brenda, PH.D. Parenting Your Adopted Older Child: How to Overcome the Unique Challenges and Raise a Happy and Healthy Child. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2002.

Books for families parenting children adopted from war-torn countries

Kilborn, Phyllis, Editor. Healing the Children of War. Monrovia, CA: MARC Books. 1995.

Books helpful for bi-racial adoptions

McBride, James. The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother. New York: Riverhead Books. 1996.

Steinberg, Gail and Hall, Beth. Inside Transracial Adoption. Indianapolis, IN: Perspectives Press. 2000.

Wright, Marguerite A. I’m Chocolate, You’re Vanilla: Raising Healthy Black and Biracial Children in a Race-Conscious World. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 1998

Books about adoption for young children

Broszinsky, Anne Braff. The Mulberry Bird. Indianapolis, IN: Perspectives Press. 1996.

Chapman, Mary Beth & Steven Curtis. Shaoey and Dot. Nashville, TN: Tommy Nelson. 2004. (Deals with China adoptions.)

Kasza, Keiko. A Mother for Choco. New York, NY: PaperStar Books. 1996.

Keller, Holly. Horace. New York: Scholastic Inc. 1991.

Layne, Steven L. Over Land and Sea: A Story of International Adoption. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc. 2005.

Peteryl, Mary E. Seeds of Love. Grand Rapids, MI: Folio One Publishing. 1997 (Deals with international adoption.)

Books for birthmothers needing answers and support

Dischler, Patricia. Because I Loved You: A Birthmother’s View of Open Adoption. Madison, WI: Goblin Fern Press. 2006.

Foge, Leslie and Mosconi, Gail. The Third Choice: A Woman’s Guide to Placing a Child for Adoption. Oakland, CA: Third Choice Books. 2003.

Lindsay, Jeanne Warren. Pregnant? Adoption Is an Option. Buena Park, CA: Morning Glory Press. 1997.

To find new or used copies of books, check:

Amazon.com and abebooks.com.