These are books that have been suggested from various people on different adoption mailing lists and adoption boards. I haven't read all of them, but please check out the reviews and decide for yourselves. We receive a small commission of books that are sold on our page. We use our commissions to buy these books and hopefully better prepare ourselves for our future role as parents.

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Adoption

"Adopting in China : A Practical Guide / an Emotional Journey" by Kathleen Wheeler Phd

"The International Adoption Handbook" How to make an Overseas Adoption Work for You by Myra Alperson

"Are Those Kids Yours?" American Families with Children Adopted from Other Countries by Cherie Register

"Toddler Adoption : The Weaver's Craft" by Mary Hopkins

"Adopted from Asia : How it feels to Grow Up in America" by Frances Koh

"I wish for you a Beautiful Life : Letters from the Korean Birthmothers of Ae Won to their Children" by Sara Dorow (editor)

"A Passage to the Heart : Writings from Families with Children from China" by Amy Klatzkin (editor)

"Lost Daughters of China : Abandoned Girls, Their Journey to America, and the Search for a Missing Past" by Karin Evans

"Till There Was You- An Adoption Expectancy Journal" by Rebecca Gold

Parenting

"Real Parents, Real Children; Parenting the Adopted Child" by Holly Van Gulden  ** This book I liked because I was able to see myself in the same situations.  It applies to both domestic and international adoption

"Raising Adopted Children : Practical Reassuring Advice for Every Adoptive Parent"  by Lois Ruskai Melina

"Loving Hands : The Traditional Art of Baby Massage" by Frederick Leboyer

"Three in a Bed : The Benefits of Sleeping with Your Baby"  by Deborah Jackson

"The Vital Touch : How Intimate Contact with Your Baby Leads to Happier, Healthier Development" by Sharon Heller

"Talking with Young Children About Adoption" by Mary Watkins

"Attachment Parenting : Instinctive Care for Your Baby & Young Child"  by Katie Allison Granju  **I read this book recently and I have mixed feelings about it.  It is definitely slanted towards bio parents and it was difficult for me to pull an info that I could apply towards raising Aidan.

Baby Massage : A Practical Guide to Massage & Movement for Babies & Infants"  by Peter Walker

China Related Books

"Children in China"   by Michael Karhausen

East Meets West  by Richard Tessler