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(234 titles found)
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  • "Are Those Kids Yours?" (ID: P0394)
    by Cheryl Register  (1991)
    This is an insightful, comprehensive and unique resource for parents of internationally adopted children, those contemplating international adoption and their extended family and friends.

  • Adopted By The Eagles (ID: P0813)
    by Paul Goble  (1994)
    A Native American story of friendship.

  • Adopting Alyosha (ID: P0338)
    by Robert Klose  (1999)
    A single man finds a son in Russia

  • Adoption Across Borders (ID: P0296)
    by Howard Altstein, Rita Simon  (2000)
    Serving the children in transracial and intercountry adoption

  • Adoption and Ethics (ID: P0279)
    by Madelyn Freundlich  (2000)
    The role of race, culture and national origin in adoption

  • Adoption Is (ID: P1010)
    by Dana Royster  (2004)
    A nicely illustrated picture book portraying the journey of Michael to become the son in an African American adoptive family.

  • Adoption Lifebook A Bridge to Your Child's Beginnings (ID: P0910)
    by Cindy Probst  (2002)
    A very practical guide for international families.

  • Adult Adoptees, Adopted Transracially, Discuss Their Experiences Growing Up in Caucasian Homes (ID: A0171)
    by Becca Studaker  (1998)
    Personal stories from adult adoptees

  • Advanced Topics in Transracial Adoption (ID: C0355)
    by Robert O'Connor  (2005)
    Explores the realities, both positive and challenging, of being a transracial, multicultural family in a race-conscious society.

  • Adventures of Connie and Diego (ID: P0739)
    by Maria Garcia  (1987)
    A set of twins discovers that color isn't as important as character

  • Aekyung's Dream (ID: P0799)
    by Min Paek  (1988)
    A contemporary tale from the North American Korean community

  • After the Morning Calm - Reflections of Korean Adoptees (ID: P0381)
    by Nancy Fox, Editor, Hei Sook Park Wilkinson, Editor  (2002)
    A moving collection of stories and poems by Korean born adoptees.

  • All the Colors of the Earth (ID: P0838)
    by Sheila Hamanaka  (1994)
    Celebrate the colors of children!

  • All the Colors We Are (ID: P0704)
    by Katie Kissinger  (1994)
    A simple, scientific explanation of how we each get our skin color

  • Allison (ID: P0943)
    by Allen Say  (1997)
    The story of an Asian daughter with Caucasian parents. Recommend parent preview.

  • American Eyes (ID: V0041)
    by Edmund Bolles, Barbara Harting, Barbara Wentz  ()
    An adopted child explores his feelings about adoption and finds answers at Korean Culture Camp

  • American Face, An (ID: P0818)
    by Jan M. Czech  (2000)
    Jessie, adopted from Korea, expects a new face with his American citizenship

  • Amigo Means Friend (ID: P0255)
    by Louise Everett  (1988)
    An easy reader that presents a basic word list in English and Spanish

  • Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children (ID: P0728)
    by Louise Derman-Sparks  (1989)
    A practical book that shows adults how to stand up for what's right and to empower children so they can too

  • Arroz con Leche (ID: P0800)
    by Lulu Delacre  (1989)
    Popular songs and rhymes from Latin America

  • *Assessing a Family's Ability and Potential to Adopt Cross-Racially (ID: A0150)
    by Joseph Crumbley  (1993)
    Provides criteria and methods for assessing an adoptive family's ability and potential to parent a different race child

  • Assessing a Family's Ability and Potential to Adopt Cross-Racially (ID: A0218)
    by Joseph Crumbley  (1994)
    Criteria and methods of assessing an adoptive family's ability and potential to parent a different race child

  • *Attachment to Race, Culture and Ethnicity (ID: A0305)
    by Susan Soon-Keum Cox  ()
    International and Interracial Adoption Issues

  • Attacking Racism Before It Defeats Your Child (ID: A0255)
    by James Mahoney  (1993)
    Teach your child to resist bias and discrimination

  • Aztec, Inca and Maya (ID: P0935)
    by Elizabeth Baquedano  (1993)
    A part of the Eyewitness Books Series, it offers detailed photos and illustrations with text appropriate for grade three and up.

  • Babushka's Mother Goose (ID: P0868)
    by Patricia Polacco  (1995)
    The rhymes and folktales, some new, some from Mother Goose, Aesop and elsewhere, are lovingly told with a Russian flavor.

  • Behind the Scenes in Latin American Adoptions (ID: A0164)
    by Margaret Miller, Isabel Romero  (1993)
    The views and values of lawyers, judges, orphanage personnel and birth parents. Tips on how to act and what to expect in Latin American countries

  • Below the Surface (ID: P0811)
    by Beth Hall, Gail Steinberg  (1998)
    A self-assessment guide for anyone considering adoption across racial or cultural lines

  • Beyond Good Intentions (ID: P0465)
    by Cheryl Register  (2005)
    A book of essays about the joys and risks of raising internationally adopted children.

  • Beyond the Babylift (ID: P0115)
    by Pamela Chatterton Purdy  (1987)
    The story of an American couple who adopted a South Vietnamese child

  • Beyond the Blue (ID: P0466)
    by Leslie Gould  (2005)
    A novel of enormous losses and unthinkable choices set in post-war Vietnam era.

  • Beyond the Whiteness of Whiteness (ID: P0327)
    by Jane Lazarre  (1996)
    Memoir of a white mother of black sons

  • Big Sister (ID: P0467)
    by Wendy MacGown  (2007)
    Big Sister, a sequel to the novel Little Sister, is the story of a famliy formed by intercountry adoption and coping with the realities and complexities of life like divorce and personal injury.

  • Birth is More Than Once (ID: P0807)
    by Hei Sook Park Wilkinson, Editor  (1985)
    The inner world of adopted Korean children

  • Birthday Surprise, A Una sorpresa de cumpleanos (ID: P0913)
    by Paule Alen  (1988)
    An easy to use bilingual storybook with English and Spanish.

  • BirthMarks (ID: P0315)
    by Sandra Patton  (2000)
    Transracial adoption in America

  • Black is Brown is Tan (ID: P0700)
    by Arnold Adoff  (1973)
    A humorous look at the rainbow of colors that make up this family

  • Black, White, Just Right (ID: P0708)
    by Marguerite Davol  (1993)
    A child's story of living in a transracial family

  • Brazil (ID: P0997)
    by Karen Jacobsen  (1989)
    A part of the New True Book series, this book has easy to read text and colorful photographs.

  • Brazil (ID: V0036)
    by Joan McNamara  ()
    See the people, culture and landscapes of Brazil

  • Brian Was Adopted (ID: P0923)
    by Doris Sanford  (1989)
    The story is told by eight year old Brian, a Korean born adoptee with a Caucasian brother born after Brian's adoption.

  • Building Bridges (ID: V0112)
    by Rich Winograd  ()
    Suggestions for handling challenges when parenting children adopted transracially and/or transculturally.

  • Building Self Esteem in Black Adopted Children (ID: A0252)
    by Marlene Cummings  (1993)
    Encourage and enhance self-esteem, racial and cultural pride

  • Butterflies in the Wind: Spanish/Indian Children with White Parents (ID: P0176)
    by Heino Erichsen, Jean Nelson-Ericksen  (1992)
    A personal look at international adoption

  • Caged Birds of Phnom Penh, The (ID: P0851)
    by Frederick Lipp  (2001)
    A young girl's wish for freedom

  • Carolyn's Story (ID: P0748)
    by Perry Schwartz  (1996)
    A book by and about a girl adopted from Honduras

  • Celebrating Family Differences (ID: A0087)
    by Nancy Ng  (1991)
    Celebrate your family's uniqueness in daily life and on special occasions

  • Challenges Facing the Transracial Adoptive Family as Their Children Enter Their Teens (ID: A0031)
    by Cathie Reardon, Dennis Reardon  (1990)
    Issues of adoption and racial differences during the teen years

  • Chi-Hoon: A Korean Girl (ID: P0929)
    by Patricia McMahon  (1998)
    The photos and text portray life in contemporary Seoul as seen through the eyes of a young school girl.

  • Child's Day in a Russian City, A (ID: P0931)
    by Andrey Ilyin  (2001)
    From the Child's Day series, this book offers brilliant photos and easy read along text.

  • Children Can't Wait, The (ID: P0231)
    by Laura A. Cecere  (1998)
    China's emerging model for intercountry adoption

  • Children of Color (ID: P0316)
    by Jewelle Taylor Gibbs, Larke Nahme Huang  (1998)
    Psychological interventions with culturally diverse youth

  • Chile (ID: P0996)
    by Karen Jacobsen  (1991)
    A part of the New True Book series, this book has easy to read text and colorful photographs.

  • China (ID: V0131)
    by Jane Bareman, Ming Hua He  (2002)
    Although this video is intended to walk you through the steps of a Chinese adoption with this particular agency, it also provides beautiful insight into the people, culture and artistry of China.

  • China (ID: P0995)
    by Karen Jacobsen  (1990)
    A part of the New True Book series, this book has easy to read text and colorful photographs.

  • China Ghosts: My Daughter's Journey to America, My Passage to Fatherhood (ID: P0469)
    by Jeff Gammage  (2007)
    Jeff Gammage is a reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He gives a journalist's eye-opening depiction of the international adoption process and a remarkable glimpse into a different culture.

  • Chinese Eyes (ID: P0262)
    by Marjorie Waybill  (1974)
    A little girl learns to appreciate her unique features

  • Colombia (ID: P0922)
    by Jill DuBois, Leslie Jermyn  (2002)
    Part of the Cultures of the World series, this100+ page book provides a history of the country as well as color photographs on every page.

  • Colombia in Pictures (ID: P0239)
    by   (1987)
    View the land, people, government and economy

  • Count Your Way through Israel (ID: P0947)
    by Jim Haskins  (1990)
    A nicely illustrated, easy to read book to introduce children to Israel using numbers.

  • Cross-Cultural Adoption (ID: P0434)
    by Caryn Abramowitz, Amy Coughlin  (2004)
    Provides accessible and useful information in response to some of the most common questions asked about cross-cultural adoption.

  • Crossing the Color Line (ID: P0322)
    by Maureen Reddy  (1997)
    Race, parenting and culture

  • Cultures of Transnational Adoption (ID: P0437)
    by Toby Alice Volkman  (2005)
    A mix of analyses and first person accounts, offering insights into an aspect of globalization: the ever-increasing circulation of children around the globe through transnational adoption.

  • Dance and Learn Chinese with Mei Mei (ID: V0130)
    by Mei Mei Hu  (2003)
    This video uses the universal language of music and dance to stimulate children's minds and make learning Chinese a pleasure.

  • Dealing with Racism in Parenting a Child of Color (ID: A0229)
    by Willie Garrett  (1995)
    Practical ideas and solutions to value diversity

  • Decade of Life Changing and Family Building 1992-2002 (ID: D0145)
    by   (2002)
    An excellent history of adoptions from China.

  • Developing Racial and Cultural Identity in Transracial, Transcultural and International Adoptions (ID: A0210)
    by Joseph Crumbley  (2000)
    Examine tasks for helping children develop positive identities

  • Different and Wonderful (ID: P0325)
    by Darlene Powell Hopson, Derek Hopson  (1990)
    Raising black children in a race conscious society

  • Dim Sum, Bagels and Grits (ID: P0287)
    by Myra Alperson  (2001)
    A sourcebook for multicultural families

  • Do's and Don'ts Around the World: A Country Guide to Cultural and Social Taboos and Etiquette - ASIA (ID: P0401)
    by Gladson I. Nwanna  (1998)
    This unique publication helps the traveler better understand the culture, laws and etiquettes of the country.

  • Does Anybody Else Look Like Me? (ID: P0377)
    by Donna Jackson Nakazawa  (2003)
    A parent's guide to raising multiracial children, it provides stories, research findings and analysis in a very accessible and useable manner.

  • Dragon Dance (ID: P0697)
    by Joan Holub  (2003)
    A Chinese New Year Lift-the-Flap book. See the special things you can do to celebrate this festive holiday.

  • El Salvador (ID: A0127)
    by Jan Quiram  (1992)
    An overview of life today

  • El Salvador in Pictures (ID: P0246)
    by   (1987)
    View the land, people, government and economy

  • Ethics in International Adoptions (ID: A0138)
    by Susan Soon-Keum Cox, David Pilgrim, Karin Price  (1993)
    How do adopted parents, agencies and attorneys approach relationships from an ethical standpoint?

  • Every Kid's Guide to Overcoming Prejudice and Discrimination (ID: P0152)
    by Jay Berry  (1987)
    Teaches kids about the formation of opinions, prejudice and discrimination

  • Eyes That See Do Not Grow Old (ID: P0823)
    by Guy A. Zona  (1996)
    The proverbs of Mexico, Central and South America

  • Families (ID: P0740)
    by Meredith Tax  (1981)
    Families may differ, but not in their love for one another

  • Families are Forever (ID: P0969)
    by Craig Shemin  (2003)
    The story of a little girl who travels from China to be with her forever family. Meet her single mom and her extended family and friends.

  • Firebird, The (ID: P0938)
    by Selina Hastings  (1993)
    A poor huntsman finds a feather from the mythical Firebird and is set on a trail of danger and adventure in this magical picture-book version of the Russian fairy tale made famous by Igor Stravinsky's ballet.

  • First Day of School El primer dia de escuela (ID: P0912)
    by Paule Alen  (1998)
    An easy to use bilingual storybook with English and Spanish.

  • First Thousand Words in Spanish (ID: P0696)
    by Heather Amery  (2003)
    A colorful picture book of the first thousand words in Spanish with optional use of the internet-linked pronunciation guide.

  • Gold Coin, The (ID: P0749)
    by Alma Flor Ada  (1994)
    A story of faith in the human spirit set in Central America

  • Goodbye Baby (ID: D0147)
    by Pat Goudvis  (2005)
    An in-depth documentary about adoptions from Guatemala

  • Goodbye Baby (ID: V0147)
    by Pat Goudvis  (2005)
    An in-depth documentary about adoptions from Guatemala

  • Grandmother's Dreamcatcher (ID: P0888)
    by Becky Ray McCain  (1998)
    Warm illustrations help portray this story of a grandmother who shares with her granddaughter the story of a Chippewa grandmother from years before.

  • Grooming for African American and Biracial Children (ID: A0092)
    by Terry Clawson, Ron Harris, Shirley Harris  (1991)
    Instilling good grooming practices in children

  • Growing Up in a Caucasian Home: International Adoptees Discuss Their Experiences (ID: A0197)
    by Mark Fuchs, Deborah Johnson, Becca Studaker  (1999)
    Adult adoptees share their insights and resources that can help adoptive parents of children of a different race or ethnic background.

  • Hate Hurts (ID: P0329)
    by Ellen Hofheimer Bettmann, Carol Stern-LaRosa  (2000)
    How children learn and unlearn prejudice

  • *Healing Old Wounds - Part 2 (ID: A0054)
    by Sydney Duncan  (1989)
    Insights on the placement of minority children

  • Hello, Aibek! (ID: P0387)
    by Kevin Quirk  (2003)
    The story of Kevin and Krista as they travel to Kazakhstan to meet their child.

  • Helping Children of Color to Deal with Discrimination (ID: A0123)
    by Cathie Reardon, Dennis Reardon  (1992)
    Personal experiences of a biracial family

  • Helping Families of Asian Children (ID: C0366)
    by Ray-Ling Hou, Regina Levin  (2006)
    The workshop presenters focus on communicating about adoption, understanding loss and abandonment, developing a healthy racial identity, and developmental issues.

  • Helping Your Child Successfully Re-Visit Their Land of Birth (ID: A0143)
    by Hyan Sook Han, Jeffrey Mondloh  (1993)
    Korean tour preparation, itinerary, and the usage of Korean agency resources

  • Hidden Contract in Adoption (ID: V0003)
    by James Mahoney  (1988)
    Discrimination and racism in adoption

  • Home is Where the Heart Wants to Be (ID: P0752)
    by Margaret Miller, Robert Miller  (1993)
    Adopted children from Honduras and their struggles

  • Hummingbird King, The (ID: P0984)
    by Argentina Palacios  (2002)
    A Guatemalan legend from the ancient Mayans.

  • I Love You Like Crazy Cakes (ID: P0916)
    by Rose Lewis  (2000)
    One woman's journey to adopt her daughter from China

  • I Wish for You a Beautiful Life (ID: P0274)
    by Sara Dorow  (1999)
    Letters from Korean birth mothers to their children

  • I'm Brown and My Sister Isn't (ID: P0878)
    by Robbie O'Shea  (2002)
    The differences between a boy and his sister are told through the words of the young boy. A children's book with bright and active illustrations.

  • I'm Chocolate, You're Vanilla (ID: P0301)
    by Marguerite Wright  (1998)
    Raising healthy black and biracial children

  • If It Hadn't Been for Yoon Jun (ID: P0265)
    by Marie G. Lee  (1993)
    Geared for young teens, addresses racism and learning about one's own heritage

  • Impact of Transracial Adoptions, The (ID: V0105)
    by Joseph Crumbley  ()
    The impact on the child and family

  • Implementing MEPA at the Local Level (ID: A0199)
    by Panel Presentation  (1999)
    Panel presentation that focuses on the Multi-Ethnic Placement Act, its amendments and related aspects

  • In Their Own Voices (ID: P0319)
    by Rhonda Roorda, Rita Simon  (2000)
    Transracial adoptees tell their stories

  • Inca, The (ID: P0998)
    by Patricia McKissack  (1985)
    A part of the New True Book series, this book has easy to read text and colorful photographs.

  • India (ID: V0037)
    by Lois Ruskai Melina  (1988)
    See the people, culture and landscapes of India

  • India - Our Country (ID: P0876)
    by David Cumming  (1991)
    Photographs and interviews with children bring this introduction to the country of India alive for the young reader.

  • India: The Culture (ID: P0832)
    by Bobbie Kalman  (2001)
    A photographic journey through India

  • Inside Transracial Adoption (ID: P0237)
    by Beth Hall, Gail Steinberg  (2000)
    Parenting strategies for intercountry or domestic adoptive families

  • Inside Transracial Adoption: Practical Strategies for Working with Families from Start to Finish (ID: A0329)
    by Beth Hall, Gail Steinberg  (2001)
    Concrete help for infancy through young adulthood for transracially adopted children as they navigate unique challenges.

  • Intercountry Adoption from China (ID: P0384)
    by Jacy L. Rojewski, Jay W. Rojewski  (2001)
    Examines cultural heritage and other post-adoption issues. A multi-disciplined, comprehensive review of the available literature supplements the study.

  • International Adoptees and Biological Siblings: Can They Develop Self-Esteem Growing Up Together? (ID: A0246)
    by Joyce Cohen, Wilfred Laurier  (1993)
    Compare the results of international adoptees vs. biological siblings in their adopted families

  • International Adoptees: Discovering the Balance of Heritage and Ethnicity in Their Lives (ID: A0047)
    by Susan Soon-Keum Cox  (1990)
    The problems and concerns of being an international adoptee

  • International Adoption Handbook, The (ID: P0412)
    by Myra Alperson  (1997)
    Provides the nuts and bolts of international adoption and being a transcultural family.

  • Interracial Families - A Generational Perspective (ID: V0093)
    by Susan Soon-Keum Cox  (2000)
    A generational perspective on some of the lifelong issues of international adoptees

  • Is That Your Sister? (ID: P0924)
    by Catherine and Sherry Bunin  (1992)
    The story of a transracial adoptive family told by the six-year adopted daughter. Provides insight into the child's experience.

  • Issues of Culture/Ethnicity in Search (ID: V0087)
    by Susan Soon-Keum Cox  (2000)
    The nuances of culture, race, language and geography in international search

  • Issues of Internationally Adopted Teens (ID: A0089)
    by Susan Erbaugh  (1991)
    Living as adopted minority persons in family, school and community

  • Join In (ID: P0311)
    by Donald Gallo  (1993)
    Multiethnic short stories

  • Just Add One Chinese Sister (ID: P1006)
    by Conor McCarthy, Patricia McMahon  (2005)
    The story of a young girl adopted from China and her new family, which includes a brother, mother and father.

  • Katie-Bo (ID: P0261)
    by Iris Fisher  (1987)
    An adoption story

  • Kids Like Me in China (ID: P0847)
    by Ying Ying Fry  (2001)
    A view of a China adoption from a child's perspective

  • Kids Who Walk on Volcanoes (ID: P0747)
    by Paul Otteson  (1996)
    Meet children of the Central American highlands

  • Korea (ID: P0994)
    by Karen Jacobsen  (1989)
    A part of the New True Book series, this book has easy to read text and colorful photographs.

  • Korea's Favorite Tales and Lyrics (ID: P0805)
    by Peter Hyun  (1978)
    A collection of Korean folklore

  • Korea: The Guide (ID: P0244)
    by Edward B. Adams  (1983)
    A glimpse of Korea?s cultural legacy

  • Koreans in America, The (ID: P0154)
    by Hyung-Chan Kim, Wayne Patterson  (1986)
    A historical look at Koreans in the United States

  • Language of Blood, The (ID: P0390)
    by Jane Jeong Trenka  (2003)
    An adoptee's search for identity takes her on a journey from MN to Korea and back as she seeks to resolve the dualities that have long defined her life: Korean-born and American-raised.

  • *Latin American Adoption (ID: A0038)
    by Diane Glidden  (1987)
    Issues specific to adopting a child from Latin America

  • Legend of El Dorado, The (ID: P0766)
    by Beatriz Vidal  (1991)
    Illustrated version of a Latin American legend that takes place in the Amazon jungles

  • Less Than Half, More Than Whole (ID: P0735)
    by Kathleen Lacapa, Michael Lacapa  (1994)
    A boy questions his cultural makeup

  • Letter From a Korean Village, A (ID: P0801)
    by W.J. Burns, David Kim  (1987)
    Customs and traditions from Korea

  • Life in Guatemala (ID: A0052)
    by Clark Taylor  (1990)
    The economy, culture, landscape and child welfare issues of current day Guatemala

  • Little Sister (ID: P0215)
    by Wendy MacGown  (2006)
    This novel, though fictional, gives a truly compelling inside look at life in China and the need to bear a son.

  • Living in Two Worlds (ID: P0715)
    by Maxine Rosenberg  (1986)
    Children of biracial families speak about themselves and the special challenges they face

  • Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China (ID: P0936)
    by Ed Young  (1989)
    This variation has the wolf coming to the home of three young children, disguised as their grandmother.

  • Long Term Growth and Development (ID: V0083)
    by Panel Presentation  (1999)
    Panel presentation on growth and development issues for the internationally adopted child

  • Look What Came from Russia (ID: P0819)
    by Miles Harvey  (1999)
    Food, inventions, games, animals, sports and more

  • Lost Children, The (ID: P0867)
    by Paul Goble  (1998)
    A Native-American myth explains the origin of the Pleiades stars, or, as the Blackfoot call them, the Lost Children.

  • Lost Daughters of China, The (ID: P0254)
    by Karin Evans  (2000)
    Abandoned girls, their journey to America and the search for a missing past

  • Lotus Seed, The (ID: P0941)
    by Sherry Garland  (1993)
    A story of cherishing the past and looking ahead to the future told through the actions of a family that left Vietnam for the US.

  • Loving (ID: P1012)
    by Ann Morris  (1994)
    An enticing photographic journey around the world showing the love of families and friends.

  • Loving Across the Color Line (ID: P0307)
    by Sharon Rush  (2000)
    A white adoptive mother learns about race

  • Mama, Do You Love Me? (ID: P0712)
    by Barbara Joosse  (1991)
    Introduces young readers to another culture while showing the special love between parent and child

  • Many Lives Intertwined (ID: P0443)
    by Hyan Sook Han  (2004)
    The story of Hyun Sook Han, born in Korea prior to World War II and now an adoption professional in the US. A must read for anyone interested in international adoption.

  • Maya, The (ID: P0993)
    by Patricia McKissack  (1994)
    A part of the New True Book series, this book has easy to read text and colorful photographs.

  • Mexicans Don't Always Eat Tacos (ID: P0773)
    by Jerry Greif, Stephanie Stone  (1979)
    A whimsical guide about stereotypes and diversity

  • Mixed Families Adopting Across Racial Boundaries (ID: P0784)
    by Joyce A. Ph.D. Ladnar  (1978)
    The complexities of interracial families

  • Mommy Far, Mommy Near (ID: P0855)
    by Carol Peacock  (2000)
    An international adoption story

  • More Than Skin Deep: Strategies for Parenting Across Racial Lines (ID: A0300)
    by Beth Hall, Gail Steinberg  (1999)
    Strategies that parents can use to address some of their children's needs

  • Most Beautiful Place in the World, The (ID: P0815)
    by Ann Cameron  (1998)
    One child's life in Guatemala

  • Mufaro's Beautiful Daughter: An African Tale (ID: P0723)
    by John Steptoe  (1987)
    Inspired by an African folktale with beautiful illustrations

  • My Name is Yoon (ID: P0958)
    by Helen Recorvits  (2003)
    The story of a young girl who moves to the U.S. from Korea with her family. She experiences being different at school and trying to find out who she wants to be.

  • Now That They've Grown, Transracial Adopted Children in Adolescence (ID: A0039)
    by Nancy Clark, Barbara Tremitiere  (1987)
    The issues faced by transracially adopted adolescents

  • Of Many Colors (ID: P0184)
    by Peggy Gillespie  (1994)
    Portraits of multiracial families

  • One More River To Cross - The Stories of Twelve Black Americans (ID: P0365)
    by Jim Haskins  (1992)
    A valuable compilation for reading aloud, for independent recreational reading and for research.

  • One Thousand Chestnut Trees: A Novel of Korea (ID: P0202)
    by Mira Stout  (1998)
    A young woman's journey through 100 years of her family history

  • *Oriental Children in American Homes (ID: P0213)
    by Frances M. Koh  (1981)
    Discusses adjustment issues within cross-cultural homes

  • Our Children From Latin America (ID: P0153)
    by Laurel Strassberger  (1992)
    Making adoption a part of your life

  • Outsiders Within - Writing on Transracial Adoption (ID: P0461)
    by Julia Chinyere Oparah, Sun Yung Shin, Jane Jeong Trenka  (2006)
    Through gripping essays, poetry and art, transracially adopted writers and artists from around the world explore this intimate aspect of globalization.

  • Over the Moon (ID: P0850)
    by Karen Katz  (1997)
    An adoption tale

  • Parenting Transracially: Attacking Racism Before Racism Defeats Your Child (ID: A0104)
    by James Mahoney  (1991)
    Be proactive in dealing with racism, identify hidden role expectations and teach your child to resist bias or discrimination

  • Passage to the Heart, A (ID: P0336)
    by Amy Klatzkin  (1999)
    Writings from Families with Children from China

  • Peacock or a Crow: Stories, Interviews, and Commentaries on Romanian Adoptions, A (ID: P0933)
    by Victor Groza, Daniela Ileana, Ivor Irwin  (1999)
    This book gives the history of Romania, adoption from Romania as well as numerous references for other reading.

  • People of Corn (ID: P0817)
    by Mary-Joan Gerson  (1995)
    Mayan story of reverence for the natural world and for the gift of life

  • Pi?atas and Paper Flowers (ID: P0249)
    by Lila Perl  (1983)
    Holidays of the Americas in English and Spanish

  • Please Don't Forget Me (ID: V0094)
    by FCO  ()
    Video slideshow of the children in Chinese orphanages

  • *Present Day Life in Colombia (ID: A0025)
    by Zelma Smith  (1990)
    A look at the current culture and customs

  • Private Race Preferences in Family Formation (ID: P0746)
    by Elizabeth Bartholet  (1998)
    Discusses racial preferences in adoption

  • Protective Armor: Building Your Child's Racial Identity (ID: C0212)
    by Ann Dorsey, Carolyn McQuaige Howard, Marshal Nock  (2000)
    How to help children survive in today's society.

  • Protective Armor: Building Your Child's Racial Identity (ID: A0212)
    by Ann Dorsey, Carolyn McQuaige Howard, Marshal Nock  (2000)
    How to help children survive in today's society

  • Race Matters When You're Not White (ID: A0258)
    by Joe Kroll, M.L. Kroll  (1995)
    An adult Korean adoptee shares her experiences

  • Race Separatism in the Family: More on the Transracial Adoption Debate (ID: P0775)
    by Elizabeth Bartholet  (1995)
    The issue of racial preferences in adoption

  • Race, Culture and Ethnicity in International Adoption (ID: V0089)
    by Susan Soon-Keum Cox  (2000)
    Explores how these issues affect the international adoptee's identity

  • Racial Identity and Attachment Considerations in Transracial Adoptive and Foster Placements (ID: A0272)
    by Ruth McRoy  (1993)
    Examines the research on attachment formation as well as the development of racial identity

  • Rainbow Effect, The (ID: P0241)
    by Kathlyn Gay  (1987)
    The problems and joys of interracial families

  • Raising a Child of a Different Race or Ethnic Background (ID: A0046)
    by Lois Ruskai Melina  (1990)
    The issues faced when adopting transracially

  • Raising Children to Persevere Through Prejudice (ID: V0102)
    by Stephen Slaten  (2001)
    Learn how children experience difference

  • Raising the Rainbow Generation (ID: P0105)
    by Darlene Powell Hopson, Derek Hopson  (1993)
    A guide for parents who want their children to thrive in our multicultural society

  • Researching Your Child's Heritage (ID: A0268)
    by Jerri Ann Jenista  (1992)
    Several ways to incorporate your child's culture into your family life

  • Russian Adoption Handbook (ID: P0293)
    by John Maclean  (2000)
    How to adopt from Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan

  • Russian Word for Snow, The (ID: P0289)
    by Janis Cooke Newman  (2001)
    A personal story of adoption from Russia

  • Russian, Quick and Simple (ID: A0353)
    by Paul Pimsleur  (2001)
    A totally audio approach to learning Russian.

  • *School Issues (ID: A0040)
    by Jim Fay, Lois Ruskai Melina  (1987)
    Transcultural adoption issues, learning disabilities and special education issues

  • Secret of the Bubble, The (ID: P0987)
    by Bob Russo  (1999)
    Join four friends, Natasha, Lian, David and Juan, adopted from different countries, start their adventure series. Recommended for ages 6-9.

  • Seeds of Love - For Brothers and Sisters of International Adoption (ID: P0707)
    by Mary Petertyl  (1997)
    Helps brothers and sisters through a separation from their parents during a sibling's adoption

  • Self Awareness Tool - Are You Ready to Parent a Child of Another Race, Culture or Ethnicity? (ID: P0776)
    by Jeanette Wiedemeier Bower  (1998)
    A workbook on transracial parenting

  • Shaoey and Dot (ID: P1004)
    by Mary Beth Chapman, Steven Chapman  (2004)
    A delightful picture book told by Dot, the ladybug, as she travels with a baby from China to their new home.

  • Single Square Picture: A Korean Adoptee's Search for Her Roots, A (ID: P0362)
    by Katy Robinson  (2002)
    Chronicles the adoption of a little girl from Korea, who returns to her native country as a young adult.

  • Somebody's Daughter - A Novel (ID: P0436)
    by Marie Myung-Ok Lee  (2005)
    The story of nineteen-year old Sarah Thorson, born in Korea and adopted at eighteen months by a northern Minnesota couple of Scandinavian descent.

  • Still I Rise (ID: P0874)
    by Maya Angelou  (2001)
    Angelou's poem is an affirmation of the faith that restores and nourishes the soul. Diego Rivera's paintings present a vivid portrait of the human spirit. Parents should preview for appropriateness for their family.

  • Stories from the Black Tradition (ID: V0057)
    by   (1993)
    Includes five traditional stories for children

  • Story of Adoption: Why Do I Look Different? (ID: P0945)
    by Darla Lowe  (1987)
    This story of a Korean born girl and her discovery of differences offers a starting point for discussions about differences.

  • Struggle for Identity- Issues in Transracial Adoption (ID: V0067)
    by Panel Presentation  (1998)
    Adoptees share their experiences

  • Sun and Moon (ID: P0804)
    by Kathleen Seros  (1982)
    Fairy tales from Korea

  • Supporting Transracial Adoption (ID: A0067)
    by Sandi Llilonga  (1991)
    The right of each child to a family is more important than matching racial backgrounds

  • Tall Boy's Journey (ID: P0926)
    by Joanna Halpert Kraus  (1992)
    The story of a young Korean boy, who after the death of his grandmother is adopted by a family in the US.

  • The Spirit of Tio Fernando El espiritu de tio Fernando (ID: P0911)
    by Janice Levy  (1995)
    This story takes place in Mexico with English and Spanish text.

  • They Became Part of Us (ID: P0162)
    by Barbara Holtan, Laurel Strassberger  (1985)
    A collection of personal stories from families of adoption

  • Tortillas Para Mama (ID: P0247)
    by Betsy L. Bucks, Sharon S. Gilbert, Margot Griego, Laurel H. Kimball  (1981)
    Rhymes and lullabies collected from the Spanish community

  • Tortillitas Para Mama (ID: P0992)
    by Betsy L. Bucks, Sharon S. Gilbert, Margot Griego, Laurel H. Kimball  (1981)
    Colorful illustrations with Spanish and English text of nursery rhymes.

  • Touring Korea (ID: V0016)
    by Anna Broff Brodzinsky, David Brodzinsky  ()
    Tour Korea's rich cultural legacy and beauty

  • Transracial Adoption (ID: P0753)
    by An Adoption Alliance Pact  ()
    Questions, solutions and resources for transracial adoptions

  • Transracial Adoption (ID: V0107)
    by Ruth McRoy  (2002)
    The issues in transracial adoption, their impact on the child and the development of racial identity.

  • Transracial Adoption (ID: D0097)
    by Joseph Crumbley  (2001)
    Practice and parenting issues impacting transracial adoptions

  • Transracial Adoption (ID: P0191)
    by Kathy Harris, Constance Pohl  (1992)
    Children and parents speak of their adoption experiences

  • Transracial Adoption (ID: V0097)
    by Joseph Crumbley  (2001)
    Practice and parenting issues impacting transracial adoptions

  • Transracial Adoption and Foster Care - Practice Issues for Professionals (ID: P0297)
    by Joseph Crumbley  (1999)
    Gives professionals techniques to better serve transracial families and ensure that children develop positive racial and cultural identities.

  • *Transracial Adoption and Foster Care: Practice Issues for Professionals (ID: P0229)
    by Joseph Crumbley  ()
    How professionals help children and families make transracial adoptions and foster care work

  • Transracial Adoptive Parenting (ID: P0841)
    by Leora Neal, Al Stumph  (1993)
    A black/white community issue

  • Transracial Parenting: Insights and Suggestions (ID: A0011)
    by Donna Salisbury, Carol Schreiber  (1989)
    What are the myths and realities of families who have adopted transracially?

  • Travel and Arrival Home (ID: V0082)
    by Panel Presentation  (1999)
    Panel presentation to assist preadoptive parents as they prepare for travel

  • Twelve-Part Harmony (ID: P0170)
    by Jill Williams, Pat Williams  (1990)
    The story of a family of fourteen who was brought together by adoption

  • Two Little Girls - A Memoir of Adoption (ID: P0456)
    by Theresa Reid  (2006)
    A deeply moving and candid memoir of international adoption

  • Visible Differences (ID: V0035)
    by Steve Calou, Ann Humphrey  (1996)
    Transracial parenting through adoption

  • *Visiting Your Child's Birth Country (ID: A0041)
    by Teresa Langston, James Mahoney  (1990)
    Questions to consider before planning a trip to your child's homeland

  • Voices From Another Place (ID: P0268)
    by Susan Soon-Keum Cox  (1999)
    A collection of works from people born in Korea and adopted to other countries

  • Wanting a Daughter, Needing a Son (ID: P0392)
    by Kay Ann Johnson  (2004)
    This research overturns stereotypes and challenges the conventional wisdom on abandonment and adoption in modern China.

  • We Don't Look Like Our Mom and Dad (ID: P0808)
    by Harriet Langsam Sobol  (1984)
    The similarities and differences found in this special family

  • Weighing the Elephant (ID: P0887)
    by Suzane Langlois, Ting-Xing Ye  (1998)
    Watercolor illustrations provide detail to help children visualize this story set in ancient China.

  • West Meets East: Americans Adopt Chinese Children (ID: P0236)
    by Gail Gamache, Liming Liu, Richard Tessler  (1999)
    The implications of American and Chinese families that are formed through adoption

  • What are You? (ID: P0328)
    by Pearl Fuyo Gaskins  (1999)
    Voices of mixed-race young people

  • What My White Parents Didn't Know (ID: C0363)
    by Barry Chaffkin, April Dinwoodie, Doris Laurenceau  (2006)
    Transracially adopted co-presenters offer first-hand experiences and practical ideas related to the inevitable race and diversity challenges in adoption and foster care.

  • When You Were Born in Vietnam (ID: P0846)
    by Therese Bartlett  (2001)
    A memory book for children adopted from Vietnam

  • Where Angels Glide at Dawn (ID: P0759)
    by Lori Carlson, Cynthia Ventura  (1990)
    A collection of Latin American tales

  • Where Do Black Children Belong? The Politics of Race Matching in Adoption (ID: P0730)
    by Elizabeth Bartholet  (1991)
    University of Pennsylvania Law Review

  • Where the Sun Kisses the Sea (ID: P0762)
    by Susan Gabel  (1989)
    A beautifully illustrated tale of international adoption

  • White Swan Express: A Story about Adoption, The (ID: P0894)
    by Elaine Aoki, Jean Davies Okimoto  (2002)
    A colorful picture book with the story of four girls who become the daughters in four different American families.

  • White Teacher Talks About Race, A (ID: P0334)
    by Julie Landsman  (2001)
    The complex nature of teaching in today's society

  • Why Am I Different? (ID: P0928)
    by Norma Simon  (1976)
    An easy introduction to differences in individuals, families and cultures.

  • Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? (ID: P0330)
    by Beverly Daniel Tatum  (1997)
    Conversations about race

  • With Eyes Wide Open: A Workbook for Parents Adopting International Children (ID: P0727)
    by Margaret Miller, Nancy Ward  (1996)
    Questions and exercises relating to the adoption of international children

  • You're Not My Real Mother! (ID: P1003)
    by Molly Friedrich  (2004)
    A delightful picture book explaining what a real mother is.

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