We have an 11 yr old girl who was adopted from Russia as an infant. does anyone know of any good books for her

Question

we have all the ususal kid books about adoption but she wants one that explores kids feelings about being adopted. she really wants one that talks about all the feelings adopted kids have and how they feel different and how they deal with it. her specific situation is not typical (she has only been with us for 2 years. she was adopted as an infant by a single mother who is now too ill to take care of her.) she is doing very well considering all the upheaval in her life but, she does feel second best and different from other kids. we have 2 other kids in our family, including one who was adopted as a newborn.

Answer 1

Maybe a local support group with other adopted children would be better than a book for her? Then she could in person share with kids about her feelings about adoption and hear about theirs? Here's a link to my local adoption support group.  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4keepsmemb...

I'm not sure how much you'll be able to access, but you should at least be able to get a description.

Answer 2

yes i'm from Russia too and i have a lots of books on russian if you interesting please contact me

Answer 3

im not sure. lol

Answer 4

Try the Chicken Soup series.

wow and did i mention she is really picky about books?

Answer 5

There are lots of books for younger children so some many be a little immature for your 11 year old.  Here is a link with a large listing of books to take a look at.

http://childrensbooks.about.com/gi/dynam...

This book may work for her.

Twice-Upon-A-Time: Born and Adopted

by Eleanora Patterson

Answer 6

First of all i think its great that you adopted. We need more people like you. I run a child care and w get books like that. here is a website with lots of good books.

http://www.adoptshoppebooks.com/adopted_...

BTW. this is really up to you and whats best for your family, but i have a friend who also adopted a child from Russia. They said from the get go that they wanted him to never forget his birth country. they met some people from Russia. They speak to him in Russian and told him alot about Russia. he is 10 and was adopted at the age of 6. He is doing very well. Like i said its really up to your family, but just an idea i thought i would share :)

Answer 7

We have two adopted sons, 32 1/2 and 22. We had a set of books called Adoption and You. It tells the story of the road traveled by both sets of parents and explains just how special that child is and how desperately the adoptive parents wanted them.

The MOST important rule is to be honest with  the child and make it a positive situation for them.

Best of luck.

Answer 8

Contact a local adoption agency that specializes in Russian adoptions.  They may have some resources available for you.  They may even have an adoptee reunion or adoptee group that they would let your daughter participate in.  

Good luck to all of you.

Answer 9

http://www.olderchildadoption.com/forkid...