Need childrens books on adoption? (pre-school age)?

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My girls were in foster care and have been adopted. My oldest B is 4 (she's been with us since 3 months) and my youngest L is almost 3 (she's been with us since 9 months). They don't remember their parents (both are drug addicts and know that if they 'clean up' they can see the girls, but it has yet to happen). The only life they know has been with us- although they remember their adoption days because they were recent. 
They know they are adopted but don't quite understand it yet. B recently asked to see a picture of her in my belly (we had a biological son and she sees those pregnancy pictures). I explained to her that she didn't grow in my belly, etc. 
Today she asked who's belly she grew in and why wasn't it mine. I briefly explained it (her mother was sick, etc). She looked very confused!! Of course we will keep explaining it to them when they ask.

We have a few adoption books for children, but I would like more. I want some that show other children have been adopted. Not an educational book for me, but a real children's book. 
We have 'over the moon' and 'little miss spider' but all of the other ones I found were about international or infant adoptions. Does anyone know of any good ones for pre-school age??

Thanks!

Marnie B · Accepted Answer

A Mother For Choco
God Found Us You
Adoption is For Always
How I Was Adopted
Horace
Is That Your Sister?
The Mulberry Bird

meekamikka · Answer

We Wanted You by Liz Rosenberg

excellent book made me cry. I just reccently took a course in children literature and we needed to pick a book on a difficult topic (like passing of a parent or grandparent, dealing with a special sibling or parental drug abuse). I chose adoption because I am adopted. I WAS SOOO DISSAPOINTED with teh looks I was looking at. A lot of books send the wrong message (like you have another mother that your never going to meet again, or it was painful for your bmom to have you). 

If you want more details about the books and want to see reviews of books visit this site. Lots of insightful reviews with all the books. 
http://www.amazon.com/My-Recommended-Adoption-Books/lm/1VSFE4IX85SQ8

every adoptions different so pick the book thats most appropriate for your child(ren).

Anonymous · Answer

My kids have a book called "Just a Little Different" by Mercer Mayer. It's a Little Critter Book. The characters are animals but it's the same idea. Another book by the same author is, "A very special Critter". These are books especially written for preschooler in a first person perspective. My kids can recite them from memory. I read the one to my son when he started asking questions about a boy we know who has down syndrome. It really helped my son understand that we are all different but are all very special. Good Luck.

Dorian · Answer

Here's my list of favorites.  I did a search and almost all of them are available on Amazon.com for less than $5.  I know you didn't want one for you but I put one at the end because it's all about different children's books and finding the right one for your kids.  Hope this helps.

Children’s book about adoption through foster care:

Zachary's New Home: A Story for Foster and Adopted Children (Books to Help Children) by Geraldine M. Blomquist

Families Change: A Book for Children Experiencing Termination of Parental Rights (Kids Are Important Series) by Julie Nelson

Red in the Flower Bed: An Illustrated Children's Story about Interracial Adoption by Andrea Nepa

Family Day:: Celebrating Ethan's Adoption Anniversary by Christine Mitchell

Adoption in general:

I Wished for You: an Adoption Story (Mom's Choice Award Recipient, Book of the Year Award, Creative Child Magazine), by Marianne R. Richmond

Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born by Jamie Lee Curtis 

We Belong Together: A Book About Adoption and Families by Todd Parr 

The Day We Met You (Aladdin Picture Books) by Phoebe Koehler

Forever Fingerprints: An Amazing Discovery for Adopted Children by Sherrie Eldridge

Books for Parents: 

Family Matters: Adoption and Foster Care in Children's Literature by Ruth Lyn Meese

This book is great.  It’s designed for parents, teachers and librarians.  It takes a close close look at 115 works of children's literature that have themes related to adoption and foster care, many of which have won literary awards.  You could find wonderful recommendations in here.

Rosie · Answer

The best adoption books for pre schoolers are the ones you write, draw and illustrate yourself.

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