Soul Moon Soup
In this volume of connected poems, Johnson (Hurricane Henrietta) crystallizes the emotions of a homeless girl, who describes herself as “fading fast” as she loses sight of hope. In the […]
Adventures of Connie and Diego
Description “Tired of being laughed at because they are different, a pair of multicolored twins run away to ask the animals where they really belong.”
American Face, An
“What will my new face look like?” Jessie wondered excitedly. He stood on the plastic stool by the sink and traced his eyes with his finger. Jessie, adopted from Korea, […]
Family for Jamie (A)
Ages 3+ Molly and Dan live in the country where they enjoy building and baking, planting and painting all kinds of things. In fact, they can make almost anything, but […]
Gift Wrapped in Sorrow, The
A memoir spanning three decades of loss and love, regret and remorse. The words serve as a candle in the darkness to those who have experienced the loss a child […]
Happy Adoption Day!
A bright, cheerful book that shows the joy and love of new parents as they watch their child grow and as they mark each year with an Adoption Day celebration.
Why I Chose You
100 reasons why adopting you made us a family
Kids Explore America’s African American Heritage
Eighty-six students, grades 3 though 8, wrote this wonderful book celebrating African-American heritage. Readers learn about African history, traditional African arts and crafts, African-American music and dance, food and celebrations, […]
Plenty Good Room
When child care worker Tamara Britton is asked to temporarily take 14-year-old foster child Sienna Larson into her home, she agrees–but only because it’s temporary. Soon, Tamara finds the outspoken, […]
Lucy’s Feet
Eight-year-old Lucy is suddenly hit uncomfortably with the meaning of her having been adopted by her parents, while her new baby brother was born to them. (1992)
