There are countless Adoption courses, tutorials, articles available online, but for some, having a book is still a necessity to learn. This is an up-to-date list of recommended books.
- The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child (1993)
- And That’s Why She’s My Mama (2018)
- I’m Yours: An adoption story from a mother’s heart (CareFully Crafted Children’s Books) (Volume 1) (2018)
- The Connected Child: Bring hope and healing to your adoptive family (2007)
- Adopting in America: How to Adopt Within One Year (2018-2019) (2018)
- In On It: What Adoptive Parents Would Like You To Know About Adoption. A Guide for Relatives and Friends. (Mom’s Choice Award Winner) (2010)
- Tandem: A Devotional for Adopting with God in the Lead (2017)
- Happy Adoption Day! (2001)
- Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew (1999)
- Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today’s Parents (2012)
- Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency (2019)
- Coco & Olive: The Color of Love (2019)
- The Daughter of Adoption: A Tale of Modern Times (Broadview Editions) (2013)
- Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Joy of Adoption: 101 Stories about Forever Families and Meant-to-Be Kids (2015)
The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child (1993)
The Primal Wound is a book which is revolutionizing the way we think about adoption. In its application of information about pre- and perinatal psychology, attachment, bonding, and loss, it clarifies the effects of separation from the birth mother on adopted children. In addition, it gives those children, whose pain has long been unacknowledged or misunderstood, validation for their feelings, as well as explanations for their behavior.
And That’s Why She’s My Mama (2018)
What is a Mama? A mama is someone who is always there for you. She makes you your favorite food, takes you to the park, and kisses your boo-boos better. Some mamas didn’t hold you in their belly, but they will forever hold you in their hearts. Mamas come in all different shapes, colors, and ages, but they all have one thing in common. They love you! Enjoy the multiple characters in this children’s story which explores the loving tasks of what makes a mama.Recommended ages 1-7
I’m Yours: An adoption story from a mother’s heart (CareFully Crafted Children’s Books) (Volume 1) (2018)
An instant bond with a photo, an invisible red thread, an All-Knowing God who hears our prayers It is miraculous when a parent and child are connected thru adoption.."I'm Yours" is an adoption story from the heart of a mother. The story is told and illustrated in a way that appeals to children (and adults) of all ages.
The Connected Child: Bring hope and healing to your adoptive family (2007)
The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family–and addressing their special needs–requires care, consideration, and compassion.
Adopting in America: How to Adopt Within One Year (2018-2019) (2018)
Adopting in America: How to Adopt Within One Year (2018-2019 edition) fully explains not only independent, agent and intercountry adoption, but fifteen different subtypes (including the best – but little known – options (such as states that have the best laws and permit non-residents to adopt there). Adopting in America details: Keys to selecting the best agency or attorney; a review of each state’s unique laws and procedures (When does she sign her consent to adoption?
In On It: What Adoptive Parents Would Like You To Know About Adoption. A Guide for Relatives and Friends. (Mom’s Choice Award Winner) (2010)
One adoption social worker called In On It "the adoption book for everyone else": the grandparents and friends, neighbors and colleagues, aunts and uncles, teachers and caregivers of adoptive families. In On It contains helpful advice and instructive anecdotes from adoptive parents, adult adoptees, adoption professionals, and the friends and relatives of already established adoptive families.
Tandem: A Devotional for Adopting with God in the Lead (2017)
Whether you are considering adoption or have already launched your adoption, this award-winning book will take you step-by-step down the adoption path and leave you standing in the shadow of our Lord with a child in your arms.Allowing God to be in the front seat of your adoption will make all the difference as you navigate the tougher moments and celebrate the exhilarating ones.WHAT? You don’t trust anyone else but yourself to steer in the front seat.
Happy Adoption Day! (2001)
This adaptation of McCutcheon’s song commemorates the day when a child joins an adoptive family. Complete with musical notation, these verses reassure adopted children they are special. Full-color illustrations.
Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew (1999)
"Birthdays may be difficult for me.""I want you to take the initiative in opening conversations about my birth family.""When I act out my fears in obnoxious ways, please hang in there with me.""I am afraid you will abandon me."The voices of adopted children are poignant, questioning. And they tell a familiar story of loss, fear, and hope.
Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today’s Parents (2012)
Attaching in Adoption is a comprehensive guide for prospective and actual adoptive parents on how to understand and care for their adopted child and promote healthy attachment. This classic text provides practical parenting strategies designed to enhance children’s happiness and emotional health.
Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency (2019)
Based on a hugely successful US model, the Seven Core Issues in Adoption is the first conceptual framework of its kind to offer a unifying lens that was inclusive of all individuals touched by the adoption experience. The Seven Core Issues are Loss, Rejection, Shame/Guilt, Grief, Identity, Intimacy, and Mastery/Control. The book expands the model to be inclusive of adoption and all forms of permanency: adoption, foster care, kinship care, donor insemination and surrogacy.
Coco & Olive: The Color of Love (2019)
Coco & Olive: The Color of Love is a celebration of family, in all of its glorious shapes and colors. Explore the true color of love and the beauty of family diversity with Coco & Olive, a canine mother and daughter pair, who come together through adoption. Filled with imaginative characters and stunning illustrations, this is a story about finding home, not in a building, but in each other’s hearts. Written by international adoptee and mother-by-adoption, Michelle Madrid-Branch.
The Daughter of Adoption: A Tale of Modern Times (Broadview Editions) (2013)
John Thelwall’s The Daughter of Adoption: A Tale of Modern Times is a witty and wide-ranging work in which the picaresque and sentimental novel of the eighteenth century confronts the revolutionary ideas and forms of the Romantic period.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Joy of Adoption: 101 Stories about Forever Families and Meant-to-Be Kids (2015)
A reissue of Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul, this updated collection has even more heartwarming and encouraging stories—your favorites from the original, plus new bonus stories—all about the joy of adoption.Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Joy of Adoption will encourage and uplift you with its touching, personal stories about forever families and meant-to-be kids, with insight into what adoption is all about and what it’s really like to be adopted.
Best Adoption Books Reviewed & Ranked
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The Baby Thief: The Untold Story of Georgia Tann, the Baby Seller Who Corrupted Adoption
Author(s): Barbara Bisantz Raymond
ID: 2392990, Publisher: Da Capo Press, Year: 29 Apr 2009, Size: 565 Kb, Format: epub
Advances in Digital Manufacturing Systems: Technologies, Business Models, and Adoption
Author(s): R. K. Amit, Kulwant S. Pawar, R. P. Sundarraj, Svetan Ratchev
ID: 3591825, Publisher: Springer, Year: 2023, Size: 6 Mb, Format: pdf
Applied Quantum Computers: Learn about the Concept, Architecture, Tools, and Adoption Strategies for Quantum Computing
Author(s): Dr. Patanjali Kashyap
ID: 3629659, Publisher: BPB Publications, Year: 2023, Size: 13 Mb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not absolute. Some books are absolutely best-sellers according to USA Today, others are composed by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.