Books Open Hearts, Minds and Doors

Child Book Week collageBooks deliver high adventure, help inform and educate, entertain and encourage and they can create community and healing. A good story talks directly to the heart and becomes a part of the reader. Casey and I believe that ABC, Adoption & Me: A Multicultural Picture Book for Adoptive Families is that kind of special book. Adopted kid and adult adoptees report that ABC, Adoption & Me captured their thoughts and feelings about being adopted. To celebrate Children’s Book Week, we are participating in a great book giveaway. Enter for your chance to win a paperback copy of ABC, Adoption & Me. We ship only to the US and Canada.

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16 comments

    • gswift says:

      Even for families not touched by adoption, reading about adoption can help people understand the experience better. Try one of these and see.

    • gswift says:

      I’m glad you think so. Adopted kids and adopted adults tell us we’ve captured their experience.

        • gswift says:

          Sadly, that can happen–whether through adoption or birth. It is always tragic. For most people though, I believe Maya Angelou’s words, “When we know better, we do better.” That’s why Casey & I wrote this book. To open hearts and minds and make the adoption experience a bit smoother.
          In the last few years research has revealed how complex the adoption experience is for children. This has opened paths to better parenting and post-adoption support,

          • :Donna Marie says:

            What I’ve seen is unfortunately common with some adopted people (adults now) is they have deepset insecurities and very low self-esteem because they feel abandoned and rejected by their birth parents 🙁 He suffers with bi-polar issues (and other things), but depression is a big part of it. When he was hospitalized, there were quite a few people with similar issues, all had been adopted. It very likely has to do with the way they are told they were adopted, when and by whom, along with the quality of the relationship with the adoptive parents. It IS tragic when adoptive parents are simply lousy parents, period 🙁

  1. gswift says:

    Yes all kids need good parents. Adopted kids need good parents that are also educated in Adoption-attuned parenting skills. Adoption is a life-long journey and it shapes the entire family’s path.

  2. Rebecca says:

    As an adoptive mommy, I am always looking for ways to share this topic with others. “ABC, Adoption & Me: A Multicultural Picture Book for Adoptive Families” looks like an amazing book!

    • gswift says:

      Glad you think so. Our purpose in writing ABC, Adoption & Me was to give voice to the child’s adoptive experience–and we intentionally included a diverse looking cast of characters!

  3. Rebecca says:

    P.S Our family’s favorite adoption book is Tell me Again About The Night I was Born by Jamie Lee Curtis 🙂

    • gswift says:

      That book is very popular. What is it that makes the story special to you?

  4. Michelle Willms says:

    Sadly, I’ve shied away from reading adoption books with my children, even though both know they are adopted. Hopefully, I’ll win this and get past my reticence.

    • gswift says:

      I believe ABC, Adoption & Me sets the stage to talk about adoption-related ideas and feelings and assures kids that parents are strong enough to hear what is on their mind regarding their adoption.

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