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Adopting: Sound Choices, Strong Families    by Patricia Irwin Johnston
Price: $15.00 USD. 224170 words. Language: English. Published by Perspectives Press Inc on October 6, 2009. Nonfiction » Relationships and Family » Adoption.

Single or married, heterosexual or LGBT, whatever the family building chillenge, you can grow a family! Adopting offers decision making tools and solid, detailed information for those exploring adoption, including whether to, how to, who to and parenting issues.Chosen as the best new self help book in the 2009 Benjamin Franklin Awards, and cited by one reviewer as The Adoptipedia.
Learning to Love a Stranger    by Cathy Bonnstetter
Price: $3.50 USD. 36080 words. Language: English. Published on November 28, 2009. Nonfiction » Parenting » Adoption.

(5.00 from 1 review)
When families make the decision to adopt overseas they often think the big challenges come with the administrative processes. Those are huge challenges, but even bigger ones and the amazing awards come when that child, who has been just a thought, finally comes home. In this book, several families discuss that all important first year they were "learning to love a stranger."
A Beginner's Guide to Low-Cost Adoptions    by John Armeau
Price: Free! 14400 words. Language: English. Published on September 19, 2011. Nonfiction » Parenting » Adoption.

Free guide to low-cost U.S. and international adoptions. Written by adoptive parents, this book provides valuable insight into the adoption process, available children, best internet resources, avoidable pitfalls, plus tax credits, loans, and grants. See adoptioninformationsite.com
Adopt Without Debt: Creative Ways to Cover the Cost of Adoption    by Julie Gumm
Price: $7.99 USD. 24330 words. Language: English. Published on May 21, 2011. Nonfiction » Parenting » Adoption.

"Adopt Without Debt" shows you how to find extra money in your household budget, apply for grants, and fundraise in order to build your family without saddling it with debt. With over $80,000 worth of creative fundraising ideas from more than 30 adoptive families, “Adopt Without Debt” shows you how to fulfill your adoption dream without signing away your financial freedom.
What I Want My Adopted Child to Know: An Adoptive Parent's Perspective    by Sally Bacchetta
Price: $9.99 USD. 36380 words. Language: English. Published on June 5, 2010. Nonfiction » Parenting » Childhood development.

What I Want My Adopted Child to Know: An Adoptive Parent’s Perspective is a tender, revealing look at adoption from the parent perspective. Whether you are an adoptive parent, an adoptee, someone considering adoption, or simply curious about adoption dynamics, this book will touch your heart and increase your sensitivity to the challenges and joys that are unique to adoptive parenting.
Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA    by Richard Hill
Price: $15.00 USD. 67620 words. Language: English. Published on September 12, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Personal memoir.

(5.00 from 1 review)
"Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA" is Richard Hill's true and intensely personal story of how he pieced together the long-kept secret of his own origins. This highly suspenseful book is a page-turning saga of personal detective work and the first book to chronicle the paradigm-shifting application of genetic genealogy to adoption search.
Giving Up Children    by Sunny Todd
Price: $12.97 USD. 5850 words. Language: English. Published on September 30, 2010. Nonfiction » Parenting » Adoption.

I wrote Giving Up Children hoping to help other women that are pregnant and thinking about adoption or that has already gave their baby up for adoption. I have been in their shoes before. I have experienced all the emotions that they will go through. The depression,the loneliness, the anger, etc.
It's Heart Work: Being The Village That Raises A Child...    by HEART Talk Publications
Price: $10.00 USD. 48930 words. Language: English. Published on April 17, 2011. Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs.

...is a memoir in which "Ms.Evelyn" shares the joys and pains of counseling, mentoring, parenting,and caring for youth impacted by the circumstances of separation from their biological parents.
Our Own: Adopting and Parenting the Older Child    by Trish Maskew
Price: $9.99 USD. 90290 words. Language: English. Published by Snowcap Press  on June 18, 2011. Nonfiction » Parenting » Adoption.

An adoptive mother draws on her own experiences, extensive research, and interviews with adoptive families, grown adoptees, and professionals to create a memorable collection of practical tips and real-life stories for anyone who's adopting, or has adopted, an older child.
Raising Shane: Foster Care and Adoption of the Special Needs Child    by Kate Rosemary
Price: $4.99 USD. 49280 words. Language: English. Published by Published by Westview, Inc.  on June 17, 2011. Nonfiction » Parenting » Adoption.

If you are thinking about fostering or adoption, this is a good book to start with. In 52 short chapters on different topics related to adoption and foster care, this book invites you thoughtfully prepare for the realistic challenges you may face. Each thought-provoking topic is illustrated by a poignant real-life example, followed by suggestions to help you get ready for a special needs child.