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Arthur: Big Brother Binky is a fantastic DVD on international adoption. Arthur's best friend, Binky, is about to become a big brother. His parents are adopting a baby from China. I just love this DVD. -
Three Names of Me by Mary Cummings (8-11) This is a sweet story told from the perspective of a girl adopted from China. The title derives from her explanation of why she has three names (one unknown from her birth parents, one from the orphanage, and one from her parents). The emphasis in on the love between parent and child, but it also addresses the love between birth mother/first mother and child. -
Finding Joy by Marion Coste (5-8) This book explain the reason why baby girls are abandoned in China in a non judegemental way. The book also talks about the joys and concern of the prospective adoptive parents. The watercolor illustrations are beautiful. -
The Jade Dragon by Carolyn Marsden and Virginia Shin-Mui Loh (8-12). This is a fairly easy to read chapter book about two Chinese American girls. One girl was born in America to Chinese immigrants and the other girl was born in China and adopted by an American family. The girls are in second grade so I think it would be appropriate for 8 year olds rather than waiting until the suggested age of 9. After some initial reluctance the girls become friends and develop a deeper understanding of what it means to be Chinese American. -
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Kids Like Me in China by Ying Ying Fry. This book is written by an eight year old who returned to visit the orphanage she lived in. Great pictures and story. -
Mei Magazine- Bimonthly magazine for Chinese adopted girls (7+). This looks fantastic. -
My China Workbook by Beth O'Malley (6-10) An interactive tool redesigned for school-age children to help t hem explore what it means to be adopted. -
The White Swan Express: A Story about Adoption by Jean Okimoto and Elaine Aoki (ages 4-8). Tells the Chinese adoption story of both couples and singles. -
I Don’t Have Your Eyes by Carrie Kitze (ages 2-5) -
The Red Blanket by Eliza Thomas (ages 2-6). Single mom adopting little girl from China. -
Mommy Far, Mommy Near-An Adoption Story by Carol Peacock (ages 3-8). Great conversation starter to talk about birth mothers. -
I Love You Like Crazy Cakes by Rose Lewis (ages 4-8). Story of a single mom adopting from China. -
When You Were Born in China by Sara Dorow (ages 6-teens). Photo essay of a Chinese adoption. -
At Home in This World, A China Adoption Story by Jean MacLeod (ages 4-10) -
Maya's Journey Home by Susan Lindsley and Tina Christiansen (ages 3-6) When this book arrived in the mail, my 13-year-old daughter picked it up to read while I was cooking dinner. "Aww, this is so sweet" was her assessment, and I agree. This sweet book tells the story of how two little pandas in a Chinese orphanage find their forever families. The bright watercolor illustrations are wonderful.
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