What is Adoption? For Kids! - (What Is?) by Jeanette Yoffe (Hardcover)

About the Book

This work provides a deeper understanding of how the adoption process works and supports children with the feelings they have about adoption. Mental health interventions provided.

Book Synopsis

A book appropriate for all children and families connected by adoption. Beautifully illustrated, this work provides a deeper understanding of how the adoption process works and the feelings that many children have about being adopted. Written in simple terms it aims to inspire an honest conversation about the realities of how adoptive families are formed today. This book is authored by a licensed psychotherapist, who is also an adoptee and who's first hand experience provides a special insight into the complex feelings for all involved. The book provides adoption competent mental health interventions specifically focused on adoption related challenges, and educates the reader about dealing with issues around grief and loss.

Review Quotes

"I am so glad there is finally a book out there, that answers questions children or parents may have. It actually helped me understand adoption better than I did. Proud to add this to my bookshelf. This is a MUST READ for anyone touched by adoption."

"This is a fantastic book for children to relate their feelings to and know that they are not alone in this adoption circle. A heartfelt book, well written, touched on different aspects of adoption from different perspectives."

"Amazing children's book that provides information and images that other children in adoption or foster care can relate to. I think that this book allows others to see some of their reality through the images in each page. I like how the book explains the transition going into adoption and how it talks about the grief process. I would definitely recommend this book to others."