Adoption Picture Books and Chapter Books List 1
Discover heartfelt adoption picture books and chapter books for children, including Shaoey and Dot by Mary Beth Chapman and Mommy Far, Mommy Near—perfect for adopted kids and families exploring identity, love, and belonging.
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Shaoey and Dot
by Mary Beth Chapman
Shaoey & Dot: Bug Meets Bundle is an endearing tale told from the point of view of one little ladybug, Dot, who happens upon a mysterious bundle one sunny day. Dot stays with the little bundle as she is carried to the place "where babies come to be found" and promises to stay with the little one throughout her journeys toward getting a family. Written by Christian music artist Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth, this heartwarming tale is inspired by the true story of their adoption of three little girls from China and is a story of hope and faith for all families who have been blessed by a "lost little bundle of love."
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Seeds of Love
by Mary E. Petertyl
Carly works through feelings of anticipation and fear when her parents travel to another country without her to adopt her baby sister.
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Mommy Far, Mommy Near
by Carol Antoinette Peacock
Young Elizabeth feels a range of emotions as she learns that she has two mommies: one in China and one in America. Her adoptive mother explains that although her Chinese mother loved Elizabeth and wanted to keep her, she couldn't because of China's laws.
