Children's Adoption Books
I love children's books. I have loved the excuse of motherhood to check them out of the library for the past 8 years. I love the beautiful art work and the clever stories. And my kids love them too. There are a few books over the years that have forever lodged themselves in my heart - I still cannot get through "I'm a Big Brother" by Joanna Cole without my voice cracking from emotion. And I think some day you will find a copy of Good Night Moon and Brown Bear, Brown Bear in my room at the nursing home. There are so many great books out there, like "I'm a Big Brother", that help prepare siblings for the arrival of their new little brother or sister. But what about when the new brother or sister is not coming from mommy's belly but instead through adoption? There are two books that I just love for this. The first is, The Red Thread: An Adoption Fairy Tale by Grace Lin . It tells the story of a King and Queen who have a pain in their