Project Adopt focuses on creating social reform in regards to shelter dogs and responsible ownership, through the means of education and fine arts. Throughout the coloring book the reader gains valuable insights about the importance of adoption, spaying & neutering, volunteering, and a variety of other canine related issues, while simultaneously raising funds and awareness for the Athens county dog shelter. 100%% of the proceeds collected will be donated to Friends of the Shelter Dogs, a non-profit organization that provides assistance to the dogs in the Athens County Dog Shelter by providing veterinary support, sterilization, rescue operations and the promotion of the dogs in the shelter to help prevent the euthanization of adoptable dogs. To learn more about project Adopt visit http: //www.adopt-coloringbook.co

A National Geographic photographer embarks on a one-man mission to address the plight of the tiger before it's too late.

Hi - I'm Max, and I'm adopted. You may not know this but many famous and inspirational people were adopted too. Adopted Like Me introduces you to great musicians like Bo Diddley, politicians like Nelson Mandela, and stars like Marilyn Monroe. Meet these along with inventors, athletes, and a princess skilled in judo and fencing - all of them adopted like me. Read about these adoptees and you'll see that you can grow up to be just about anything you want to be! Fully illustrated in color, this book is for children aged 8+ who have been adopted, their parents, teachers and siblings.

“Kids are important… They need safe places to live, and safe places to play.” For some kids, this means living with foster parents. In simple words and full-color illustrations, this book explains why some kids move to foster homes, what foster parents do, and ways kids might feel during foster care. Children often believe that they are in foster care because they are “bad.” This book makes it clear that the troubles in their lives are not their fault; the message throughout is one of hope and support. Includes resources and information for parents, foster parents, social workers, counselors, and teachers.

Are you prepared to adopt and parent transracially? Transracial adoption can be a daunting and exhilarating journey. At times you feel incredibly isolated and lost. However, with this conversational and practical guide in hand, you will be able to adopt with confidence and parent with education, empathy, and enthusiasm. Whether you are new to adoption, a seasoned adoptive parent, or you are an adoptee, birth parent, or adoption professional, COME RAIN OR COME SHINE will enhance your understanding and appreciation for transracial adoption. The book contains extensive resource lists, discussion/reflection questions for adoptive parents, and advice and research from experts in the adoption field. Recommended by MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry: "We had an amazing guest on the MHP show about a year ago who is white and raising black adopted children, Rachel Garlinghouse. I love her book Come Rain or Come Shine: A White Parent's Guide to Adopting and Parenting Black Children." (from Jezebel, Melissa Harris-Perry Answers Your Questions, 4/6/14)

Colouring Books For Boys - Cool Colouring This action packed, creative colouring book for boys, brings colouring right into the 21st century, with a unique blend of modern and classic, cool colouring pictures that boys age 6-12 will love. All colouring pictures were chosen by a wide range of primary school age boys, and then illustrated or selected to ensure that they contained the right level of detail for the age range - making this a unique and innovative colouring book full of all of the things 21st century boys love. From superheroes and space ships, to cool cars and footballers, right through to gadgets, monsters and BMX riding, this book definitely contains a rich variety of awesome colouring pictures, which are sure to delight and thrill any boy. This unique colouring book for boys is published by the bestselling creators of The Mindfulness Colouring Book for Children. All designs are printed on a single side, with a blank page behind, to allow removal for framing or display and minimise bleed through. If you are looking for a seriously fun, marvelously modern and totally cool colouring book for a 21st century boy, then Colouring Books For Boys - Cool Colouring is the book for you!

Do you love dogs? Coloring? How about coloring exciting pictures of working service dogs? Support the rescue and training of dogs with this beautiful coloring book of service dogs in training, part of a benefit for the 501(c)(3) charity, Pawsitivity Service Dogs. Each black and white drawing is of a real candidate trainee, working with a child with autism, an adult with epilepsy, a person with PTSD or mobility issues (or sometimes, just relaxing after a hard day of work!). Each image is simple enough for a child, but even adults will have fun with these engaging and beautiful drawings. Express your love of dogs by coloring these real-life super heroes! All proceeds from this book will go to charity.

The White Fragility for transracial adoption--practical tools for nurturing identity, unlearning white saviorism, and fixing the mistakes you don't even know you're making. If you're the white parent of a transracially or internationally adopted child, you may have been told that if you try your best and work your hardest, good intentions and a whole lot of love will be enough to give your child the security, attachment, and nurturing family life they need to thrive. The only problem? It's not true. What White Parents Should Know About Transracial Adoption breaks down the dynamics that frequently fly under the radar of the whitewashed, happily-ever-after adoption stories we hear so often. Written by Melissa Guida-Richards--a transracial, transnational, and late-discovery adoptee--this book unpacks the mistakes you don't even know you're making and gives you the real-life tools to be the best parent you can be, to the child you love more than anything. From original research, personal stories, and interviews with parents and adoptees, you'll learn: What parents wish they'd known before they adopted--and what kids wish their adoptive parents had done differently What white privilege, white saviorism, and toxic positivity are...and how they show up, even when you don't mean it How your child might feel and experience the world differently than you All about microaggressions, labeling, and implicit bias How to help your child connect with their cultural heritage through language, food, music, and clothing The 5 stages of grief for adoptive parents How to start tough conversations, work with defensiveness, and process guilt

Grade level: 1, 2, k, p, e, t.

Named by Huffington Post as one of America's Prettiest College Campuses, the Bloomington campus of Indiana University is widely acknowledged as one of the most picturesque college campuses in the United States. Its Sample Gates and limestone buildings welcome students to the nearly 2,000-acre grounds that are nestled in the rolling hills of southern Indiana, providing breathtaking scenery. This first adult coloring book in the Color Your Campus series will delight students, parents, alumni, and Hoosiers alike. Coloring hobbyists will take pleasure in transforming Melissa Mueller's black and white masterpieces into IU's colorful flagship campus while indulging in the comfort of a childhood stress reliever.