Story time is so vital to a child’s development and introduces them to the magical journey of books. Story time with a child offers positive communication, listening, and memory skills. Not only does it help develop early literacy skills for children but it’s also where bonding and imagination take place between a parent and child. If you are having trouble introducing adoption to your kids, using a book would be a great tool. Here are some books that are a must-have for your adopted child:
- We Belong Together by Todd Parr: This is a simple book for little ones to help them explore the ways people come together to build a family.
- A Mother for Choco by Keiko Kasza: This book is particularly special because it celebrates trans-racial adoptive families through the use of animals.
- My New Family: A First Look at Adoption by Pat Thomas: This book helps adopted children understand how fortunate they are to have a loving, adoptive family and how the family is lucky to have them as well
- The Rainbow Egg by Linda Hendricks: This book is distinctly special because it portrays adoption through the birth mother’s perspective.
- Birds of a Different Feather by Kelly Wendel: This is a significant reading because it’s a good approach for introducing different ways of adding to a family.
- Forever Fingerprints: An Amazing Discovery for Adopted Children by Sherrie Eldridge: This book explores the feelings of an adopted child and offers ways on how the character coped with her feelings and verbalized them.
- All About Me by Lynn Burwash & Cie McMullin: This book was written by two adoptive mothers who offer approaches on helping adopted parents help their young children understand the meaning of what it is to be adopted.
- All Families Are Special by Norma Simon: This story explores different types of multicultural families while also addressing adoption.