A book about adoption that celebrates the miracle of family and addresses the difficult issues as well. With charming, exuberant illustrations and a diverse representation of families, ABC, Adoption & Me will warm hearts, deepen understanding of what it means to be an adoptive family and provide teaching moments that bring families closer, connected in truth, compassion, and joy.

Hard Back Version. A book about adoption that celebrates the miracle of family and addresses the difficult issues as well. With charming, exuberant illustrations and a diverse representation of families, ABC, Adoption & Me will warm hearts, deepen understanding of what it means to be an adoptive family and provide teaching moments that bring families closer, connected in truth, compassion, and joy.

The original version of this book launched in 2013. It earned many awards and adoptive families reported that it genuinely helped them explore and discuss adoption with their littles, in a way that kids felt supported and that also deepened their connection. This revised version reflects the latest in professional understanding of the complexity of adoption, the challenges of young adoptees, and the conversations and strategies that draw families together in support of one another. Wesley Blauvelt's dreamy illustrations are evocative and compelling. ABC, Adoption & Me (Revised and Re-illustrated) will warm hearts, deepen understanding of what it means to be an adoptive family and provide teaching moments that bring families closer, connected in truth, compassion, and joy. The book includes a parental guide to assist parents in mastering a nurturing approach to adoption complexity.ABC, Adoption & Me (Revised and Re-illustrated) introduces the concept of Adoption-attunement, a fifteen point strategy for parents and professionals that outlines the best ways to connect and support adoptees, adoptive families, and first families.

Get ready for school with this clever, rhyming alphabet story illustrated by bestselling artist Lynn Munsinger! Alphabet from A to Z.Books that are just right for me.Crayons for coloring in my hand.Dump trucks playing in the sand.Cuddle up with your little bear and enjoy this rhyming read-aloud chock-full of the ABCs of school. There's so much alphabet to explore!

A simple ABC book explaining words used in adoption that may be unfamiliar to most people. It is also another way to talk to your children or their friends about adoption.

An ABC of Families celebrates families in every single shape and size, no matter what they look like or whom they include! Whether you have two dads, an adopted brother, three stepsisters, or divorced parents, every family is the perfect family. This important book helps the youngest children explore complicated concepts in an accessible, fun, and memorable way. Each entry is explained with clear, simple language, and teaches kids about important concepts in a way that's easy to understand. Bright, colorful artwork shows people of all different kinds, in all different types of families. A sister title to An ABC of Equality, this book shows us how to celebrate our differences, share kindness, and understand the world.

This book covers common open adoption situations and how real families have navigated typical issues successfully. Like all useful parenting books, it provides parents with the tools to come to answers on their own, and answers questions that might not yet have come up.

This book emphasizes a mother's role in the development of the child's brain and emotional infrastructures.

God sent his Son to the earth so that we may all be adopted into his loving arms. He showed us, through his perfect love, how adoption takes what is lost and makes it complete. ABC's of Adoption is a playful book that helps children understand the beauty of God's plan in their lives and how loved they truly are.