Sunday, October 16, 2016

Our dream come true: an IVF story

Our dream come true: an IVF story 
by Gilly-Elle Wiltshire 
illus. by Tiana Rua 
Language: English 
Lilly Pilly Press, 2016 
28 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 0994536631 ; 9780994536631 
Summary: Our Dream Come True is written by the mum of an IVF miracle, this story perfectly captures the IVF journey for young children. Beautiful, rhyming text and adorable illustrations are guaranteed to help children better understand their beginnings and feel proud to be an IVF baby. 
Subject headings:

  • Fertilization in vitro, Human -- Juvenile fiction
  • Conception -- Juvenile fiction
  • Picture books for children
  • Australian

Available: https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Come-True-Gilly-Elle-Wiltshire/dp/0994536631/

Special Me - for IVF Families

Special Me - for IVF Families
by Tara Mitchell 
illus. by Joy Holt 
Language: English 
ISBN: 0995356319 ; 9780995356313 
Summary: Special Me – for IVF Families, is a book for all parents and children who have experienced the In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) process. It is a poetic story, teamed with beautiful 'Joy Holt' artwork, and gives a non-technical overview of the IVF process, from a child-like story-telling perspective. With emotion and light-heartedness, its themes are ones that IVF parents, whatever their circumstances can relate too; hope, persistence, patience – and it is an easy read that children will love. 
Available: https://specialmebook.com/

Sunday, October 9, 2016

Puntito y su camino a casa (Dotty's way home: a story about surrogacy)

Puntito y su camino a casa (Dotty's way home: a story about surrogacy)
by Carla Vidal
illus. by Aurora Portillo
Language: Spanish and English
More information: http://www.babygest.es/libro-infantil-sobre-gestacion-subrogada-puntito-y-su-camino-a-casa/ 
Website: https://mylittler.com/en/

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Sueños de familias: hijos concebidos por técnicas de reproducción asistida

Sueños de familias: hijos concebidos por técnicas de reproducción asistida 
by Marianela Casanova 
illus. by Bellina et al.
Language: Spanish 
Cien Lunas Editorial, 2016.
Available: http://www.idea.me/proyecto/45450/suenos-de-familias

Una historia especial : para hijos de madres soltera por elección

Una historia especial : para hijos de madres soltera por elección 
by Marianela Casanova 
illus. by Victoria Cuello
Language: Spanish 
Cien Lunas Editorial, 2016. 
24 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 9789873396403
Summary: Pensado para niños de entre 3 y 5 años de edad, el libro ilustrado Una historia especial busca ser una herramienta para el momento en el que una madre soltera por elección le cuenta a su hijo cómo fue concebido, mediante técnicas de reproducción asistida, llamando "a las cosas por su nombre" (no se habla de "semillita" sino de "óvulo" o "espermatozoide", por ejemplo). Este es el primer libro de la región sobre la temática y está basado en una historia real. Cuenta con el aval de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Medicina Reproductiva, de la Sociedad Argentina de Medicina Reproductiva, la Red Latinoamericana de Organizaciones de Personas Infértiles (Trascender) y Concebir Asociación Civil. Un día, la madre ve a su hijo jugando a la mamá y al papá, con muñecos que tienen un bebé. A partir de ese juego, su hijo le pregunta cómo llegó al mundo, sin tener un papá. Se destaca además por su calidad editorial, fue ilustrado con técnicas artesanales y sus textos fueron supervisados por la psicóloga especializada en Infertilidad Estela Chardon.
Available: http://shop.galerna.net/

Saturday, October 1, 2016

Verdens sejeste Sebastian

Verdens sejeste Sebastian
by Heidi Pedersen Vestnes
illus. by Oscar Lykkegård Jakobsen
Language: Danish
[S.l.] : [Heidi Pedersen Vestnes], [2016].
27 sider : alle ill. i farver
ISBN: 9788799901517 ; 879990151X
Available: http://www.lfub.dk/naestformand/

Grown in another garden: a surrogacy book for young children

Grown in another garden: a surrogacy book for young children 
by Crystal Falk 
Language: English 
CreateSpace, 2016. 
32 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1535559683 ; 9781535559683 
Summary: Grown in Another Garden introduces young children, ages 2 years old to 8 years old, to surrogacy. Follow the story of Mikey and his family as he learns about the unique way he was born into a loving family – through the kindness of a surrogate. Join with him discovers that “sometimes the sweetest and most beautiful creations are grown in another garden.” Mikey's story helps to explain why some families choose surrogates to help grow their families and why surrogates choose to help other families that way. 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Surrogacy-Book-Young-Children-Another/dp/1535559683

A special little lamb: a story about donor-assisted conception

A special little lamb: a story about donor-assisted conception 
by Mandy Vorwerg 
Language: English 
Summary: A special little lamb is a children’s story written for children from age 3 up about a sheep named Charlotte who wants a baby lamb of her own but does not have a man sheep to help make a baby. So she goes to a special doctor who together with a kind man sheep help her make a special little lamb of her own grow in her tummy. The story helps to explain why children conceived by donor sperm don’t have a dad.
Available: http://giftovlife.com/resources/reading-material/