Donor Offspring : Books for Children

Birds of a Different Feather

2011-08-13T11:10:00.000-04:00

Birds of a different feather
by Kelly Wendel
[S.I.]: Tate Publishing, 2011
28 p.: col. ill.
ISBN: 1617771872; 9781617771873
$9.99
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Summary: Soon, Gosling wants siblings. She searches high and low. In the grass and thistles, she finds a baby duckling. She loves the new baby so much that she wants another bird to make the family complete. She soon finds a baby chicken under an oak tree. Come see how these Birds of a Different Feather make their own unique family.

Birds of a Different Feather is a beautifully illustrated and uplifting story of a family that is formed differently than most. This book speaks directly to families comprised of members with differing genetic backgrounds such as adoptive and foster families, blended families with step and half siblings, and families assisted by extensive reproductive technology. However, it shares a message of love and acceptance for all families through its whimsical text and enchanting artistry.

Available: http://kelleywendel.tateauthor.com/

And Baby Makes 4

2011-07-06T22:28:00.003-04:00

And Baby Makes 4
written by Judith Benjamin ; graphics by Judith Freeman.
[S.l.] : Motek Press, ©2009.
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 0615316824; 9780615316826
Summary: One of her moms is pregnant! What will this mean for a child who is becoming an older sibling? Her mothers prepare her for the change in their family, and finally the baby arrives. The girl feels some ambivalence, with a happy acceptance of the new baby at the end.

What Matters Most: A Children’s Book of Families

2011-07-06T21:56:00.003-04:00

What Matters Most: A Children’s Book of Families
written and illustrated by Kristin Carter
[S.l.] : Booksurge, ©2008.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 16 x 22 cm.
ISBN: 9781439201534; 1439201536
$12.99
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Review: Four-year-old Keira questions her dad about whether they are a real family because she does not have a mommy. Her dad assures her that they are a real family by sending her on play- dates with a different family each day of the week. She meets several different kinds of families, including ones with two moms, two dads, adopted children, and divorced parents. She comes to realize that families are a group of people who love each other, and that is what matters most. Written and illustrated by the author, a preschool teacher in California, as part of her master’s thesis at California Polytechnic State University. Included here because it is narrated through the eyes of a four- year-old girl living with her single dad. Simple and colorful illustrations. For children who spend time with other families.

Available: http://www.booksurge.com

The Adventures of Princess Mommy: A Fairy Tale for Single Mothers and Their Children

2011-07-06T21:46:00.001-04:00

The Adventures of Princess Mommy: A Fairy Tale for Single Mothers and Their Children
written and illustrated by Ali Sherwin
13th Moon, c2009
ISBN: 9780981955910
$19.99
Reading level: 4-12
Summary: ”Some day my prince will come,” but what if he turns out to be a frog? Written and illustrated in the style of a medieval illuminated manuscript, this picture book tells the story of Princess Mommy’s quest for her child. Recommended for single mothers who have used assistive reproductive technology.
Review: Using a fairytale template, the author, a single mom, describes meeting several potential mates. She describes in great detail why she rejects each one as a potential mate and dad to make a baby. Still wanting a child, she obtains “some magic seeds to plant in her eggs” so that she can make a baby.

Available: http://13thmoon.net/html/mommy.html

The Baby Kangaroo Treasure Hunt, a gay parenting story

2011-07-04T09:19:00.005-04:00

The Baby Kangaroo Treasure Hunt, a gay parenting story
written by Carmen Martínez Jover ; illustrated by Rosemary Martínez.
[S.l.] : Carmen Martínez Jover, ©2009.
16 pp.; 7.7 x 7.5 x 0.1 inches
ISBN: 6070008464; 9786070008467
Summary: A sweet children's story of how two kangaroos: Jack and Sam, a gay couple, have their own baby by means of an egg donor and surrogacy. Using kangaroos in the story enables children to easily understand the methods related to their conception in a simple and loving way.

Available: http://www.carmenmartinezjover.com/librocanguro.html

Bayje's Story: An IVF Tale for Little People

2011-07-04T07:37:00.000-04:00

Bayje's Story: An IVF Tale for Little People
by: Tanisha Danyette Brandon
Summary: Some babies grow in their mommy's hearts; some grow in their mommy's stomachs. This is the story of a baby that grew in both. Told in easy to understand language, this true tale describes the journey of an IVF baby from conception to birth. With real photographs, IVF toddlers everywhere will delight in sharing Bayje's story, and hopefully better understand their own. Great for a night time story or just cuddle time.

Available: http://www.publishamerica.net/product36500.html

Les bébés naissent dans les épuisettes

2011-07-01T10:18:00.003-04:00

Les bébés naissent dans les épuisettes
texte de Pascale Tonin; ill. de Hector
Summary: A little boy explains his assisted conception to his friend.

More information: http://sd-2.archive-host.com/membres/up/199489827563849191/bebepuisette.pdf

Where Willy went

2011-07-01T10:12:00.002-04:00

Where Willy went
Nicholas Allan.
New York : Knopf, 2005.
1 v. (unpaged) p. : col. ill. ; 21 x 28 cm.
ISBN: 0375830308; 9780375830303
Summary: A sperm named Willy, his main rival Butch, and millions of other sperm take part in the Great Swimming Race to the body of Mrs. Browne.

Graine de bébé: mais par où passent les bébés?

2011-07-01T10:08:00.003-04:00

Graine de bébé: mais par où passent les bébés?
texte de Thierry Lenain; ill. de Serge Bloch
Paris : Nathan : VUEF , DL2009
1 vol. (non paginé [32 p.]) ill. en coul. 24 cm
ISBN: 9782092110386
Summary: Ce livre fait l’inventaire plutôt réaliste des questions que se posent certains enfants très tôt. Il y apporte des réponses précises et techniques, y compris sur la fécondation in vitro et l’accouchement par césarienne, avec des mots simples.
Google Translation: This book is quite realistic inventory of the issues facing some children very early. It provides precise answers and techniques, including in vitro fertilization and cesarean delivery, with simple words.

Zoé: bébé autre mode d'emploi

2011-07-01T09:43:00.002-04:00

Zoé: bébé autre mode d'emploi
Sylvie Tiné-Brissian, Patrick Mallet

Le mystère des graines à bébé

2011-07-01T09:36:00.002-04:00

Le mystère des graines à bébé
Serge Tisseron, Aurélie Guillerey.
Paris : A. Michel jeunesse, DL 2008
1 vol. (non paginé [40] p.) : ill. en coul., couv. ill. en coul. ; 19 x 24 cm.
ISBN: 9782226180131;2226180133
Summary: Petit Paul vient de découvrir comment on fait les bébés. Mais ses parents lui disent : " petit Paul chéri, pour toi ça ne s'est pas passé comme ça. On ne sait pas comment te l'expliquer... ". heureusement, ses amis la chouette, l'éléphant, le lézard et le pingouin lui dévoilent le mystère des techniques médicales qui aident les parents à avoir de beaux bébés. Un album indispensable pour que chaque enfant puisse connaître l'histoire de sa naissance. Et que ses parents - une maman et un papa ou deux mamans, ou deux papas...- trouvent les mots pour lui raconter simplement l'amour, la conception, la procréation médicalement assistée.
Google Translation: Small Paul has discovered how babies are made. But her parents say, 'little darling Paul, for you it does not happen like that. We do not know how to explain it to you .... "Fortunately, his friends the owl, elephant, lizard and the penguin him unveil the mystery of medical techniques that help parents to have beautiful babies. A album essential for every child to know the story of his birth. And his parents - a mom and a dad or two moms or two dads ...- find the words to tell him just love the design, assisted reproduction

In Vitro Veritas

2011-07-01T09:31:00.002-04:00

In Vitro Veritas
by Lapuss
Summary: Un jour, ils ont appris qu’ils ne pourraient avoir d’enfant. Après le choc de la nouvelle, le dessinateur Lapuss’ et sa femme prennent la décision de se lancer dans l’aventure de la fécondation in vitro. Ils ne s’attendaient probablement pas à faire de leur parcours du combattant une bande dessinée. Et pourtant, « In Vitro Veritas » nous prouve qu’on peut voir avec humour les traitements médicaux les plus contraignants. De l’épisode de l’échantillon de sperme à l’attente des résultats, en passant par la « compétition » des futurs pères à la machine à café, le dessinateur belge nous entraîne dans le quotidien d’un couple stérile parfois confronté à des situations cocasses mais bien réelles. A lire absolument.
Google Translation: One day they learned they could have a child. After the shock of the new, the designer Lapuss' and his wife make the decision to embark on the adventure of in vitro fertilization. They probably expected to do their obstacle course a comic book. Yet, "In Vitro Veritas" proves you can do with humor the most demanding medical treatment. The episode of the semen sample to the expectations of the results, via the "competition" for prospective fathers to the coffee machine, the Belgian cartoonist draws us into the daily life of an infertile couple often faces funny but very real situations. A must read.

A dream come true : talking to your child about assisted reproduction

2011-07-01T09:06:00.003-04:00

A dream come true : talking to your child about assisted reproduction
Christo Zouves, M.D ; with Linda Attell & Holly Bea ; illustrated by Sarah Fox.
Daly City, CA. : Zouves Fertility Center, 2004.
27 p. : col. ill. ; 22 x 26 cm.
ISBN: 0976473801; 9780976473800
Summary: This book will help parents discuss the issues of basic reproduction as well as any special circumstances that contributed to the creation of birth.

Available: http://www.goivf.com

Constantine et L'Invitro

2011-07-01T08:26:00.002-04:00

Constantine et L'Invitro
[author: Lia Singh] ; [ill.: Alain Longet].
Lausanne : LEP, Loisirs et pédagogie, cop. 2000.
[48] S. : Ill. ; 17 cm.
ISBN: 2606008448; 9782606008444
From the PR leaflet: 'An 8 years old girl ... tells her [mother] "I, too, will get injections in order to have a baby".

More information: http://www.women.it/cyberarchive/files/bryld.htm

The journey of the stars who conceived a new Baby: Pink Star

2011-07-01T07:00:00.003-04:00

The journey of the stars who conceived a new Baby: Pink Star
Produced by New Shining Stars LLC
New Shining Stars LLC, 2010
ISBN: 0984477004; 9780984477005
All 7 for $56.00
Reading level: Ages 6-12
Summary: A male and female reproductive egg cells, portrayed as Blue and as a Pink Stars respectively, had to overcome many obstacles along their journey to the Fertile Grounds to: unite, fertilize, implant and finally conceive a new human baby.

other books in the series:

Blue Stars
Tiny, the blue star
The battle for Pink Star
Fertilization & Implantation
The Rose & the Fetus
The Unborn Baby

Available: http://journeyofthestars.webs.com/

Mom and Me...the Way It Should Be!

2011-06-28T13:53:00.002-04:00

Mom and Me...the Way It Should Be!
by Tina Rella
Illustrated by Monica Meza
Produced by Molly Summer
Summary: Shalisse is shopping for groceries with Mom, practicing some of the new words she learned to read in school. She sees some balloons at the checkout counter that spell out "Happy Father's Day." "Mom," she asks, "Why don't I have a father?" Mom tells Shalisse about the unforgettable journey she took to have her, using a sperm donor.

Available: http://www.lovemakesafamilybooks.com/

Daddy and Pop

2011-06-28T13:26:00.006-04:00

Daddy and Pop
by Tina Rella
Illustrated by Monica Meza
Produced by Molly Summer
Published by CreateSpace, c2010
ISBN: 1450554113; 9781450554114
$16.00
Summary: Daddy and Pop is the heartwarming story of Jessie, a little girl with two fathers. Jessie doesn't realize that her family isn't 'typical' until a girl in her class asks about her mom. Jessie's Daddy and Pop tell her about the amazing journey they took to have her, by using an egg donor and a surrogate, in this fun-filled musical book! Each book comes with an accompanying musical CD. Daddy and Pop is part of the Love Makes a Family Series, celebrating families made possible by assisted reproduction and adoption.

Available: http://www.lovemakesafamilybooks.com/

One More Giraffe

2011-06-28T13:14:00.003-04:00

One More Giraffe
by Kim Noble
Illustrated by Stephanie Gibson
Self-published, 2009
ISBN: 0692005781; 9780692005781
$9.95
Summary: There are many giraffes in Africa. Over 100,000 of them! But, there were two giraffes that wanted there to be one more giraffe. They wanted their own family. They tried and they tried. But a baby giraffe never came. They were very sad. Then they met a kind lady giraffe who wanted to help them. She gave them a very special gift. A doctor helped them with the gift so that they could try to become a Mommy and a Daddy. Not much later, the doctor told them that they were going to have a baby. They were so excited! They patiently waited for the baby to come. They waited... and they waited. Finally, the day came! The baby giraffe was born. They were a proud and happy family. The new Mommy and Daddy loved their baby more than anything else in the whole world.

Available: http://www.onemoregiraffe.com/

Surrogacy, a Magical Delivery

2011-06-28T10:52:00.002-04:00

Surrogacy, a Magical Delivery
by Tamra Martin
Illustrated by Jason Tinker
Durham, CT : Strategic Book Group, ©2011.
27 p. ; col. ill. ; 28 cm.
ISBN: 9781609762100; 160976210X
$13.00
Summary: A comforting and tender tale of an opossum family longing for a baby of their own. When they learn that they are unable to have a baby the conventional way, they embark on a mission to seek out other alternatives. As the opossum family continues on their quest, they persevere through many obstacles to reach their goal.

http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/SurrogacyAMagicalDelivery.html

The Egg Lady

2011-06-28T10:41:00.003-04:00

The Egg Lady
by Nance Ellen
Illustrated by Lon Eric Craven
Bittersweet Books, c2009.
33 pages
ISBN: 9780615305981
$16.95
Reading level: Ages 3-6
Review: A “loving couple” wishes and hopes for a baby to share their love with but no baby comes. One day a beautiful woman who calls herself “the egg lady” appears at their door and offers to help them have a baby in the form of a basket of eggs. The couple is encouraged to pick one beautiful egg which the Egg Lady assures them will help them have their baby. Includes an “Our Story” section for readers to share with their children.

http://www.bittersweetbooks.net/

A very special baby (for donor conceived children)

2011-06-28T10:36:00.007-04:00

A very special baby (for donor conceived children)
by Amanda MacLeod
Illustrated by Sam Taylor
[Napier, N.Z. : A. MacLeod, 2010]
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
ISBN: 9780473178062; 0473178060
$95.00 for the set of 5
Summary: Simple introductory stories for young children who are born with the help of egg, sperm and embryo donation.

Other books in the series:
- egg donation
http://tinyurl.com/28wdl8d

- sperm donation
http://tinyurl.com/2ekc5tf

- embryo donation
http://tinyurl.com/2dw6gee

- sperm donation to a single woman
http://tinyurl.com/2ejtero

- sperm donation to a same sex couple
http://tinyurl.com/266ox4n

Available: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dreambaby-Books/163024940381248?v=info#info_edit_sections

I Can't Wait to Meet You

2011-06-28T06:02:00.008-04:00

I can't wait to meet you
by Claudia Santorelli-Bates
Illus. by Caleb Sawyer
Published by So No Wonder Pub., 2010.
ISBN: 9780615319353; 0615319351
$15.99
Ages: 6-9.
Summary: Grace and Charlie, a married couple, want to have a baby, but the pregnancy test always shows Grace is not pregnant. So, the couple conceive a baby through in vitro fertilization. Provides a step-by-step description of this method of conception.

Available: http://www.icantwaittomeetyou.com/

I loVe my Family: A book about assisted conception for young children

2011-06-28T05:59:00.007-04:00

I LoV My Family: A book About Assisted Conception for Young Children
by Tammy Troute-Wood
Illustrated by Brent Patrick Gough
Published by [United States], c2011.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 9780986810701; 0986810703
$18.99
Reading level: Ages 3-5
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Summary: I loVe my Family: A book about assisted conception for young children provides an age-appropriate story for 3 to 5 year olds. The book’s use of diverse pictures, inclusive language, accurate anatomy and family activities provide a tool to explain all manners of assisted conception for all families. The book offers parents information on how to prepare, set the stage and answer questions. The colouring pages provide an opportunity to engage in conversation about values including love, hope and family. A glossary provides alternative words to use for those who prefer plain language rather than medical terminology. The reproductive puzzle allows all families to piece together and celebrate their own family story.
Available: http://myivfbooks.com/

Miracle Baby: How Babies Are Made The IVF Way

2011-06-28T05:44:00.006-04:00

Miracle Baby: How Babies Are Made The IVF Way
by Jennifer Bennett
Illus. and designed by Ailsa Hitton
[S.l. : s.n.,], c2010.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 9781452811574; 1452811571
$14.95
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Summary: "This beautifully illustrated and fun to read book explains, in a simple and loving way, how babies are conceived with the help of in vitro fertilization" -- Cover back.

Why I'm So Special: A Book About Surrogacy

2011-06-28T05:42:00.006-04:00

Why I'm so special : a book about surrogacy
by Carla Lewis-Long
Illustrated by Jean-Claude Michel
Edited by Bryna Jean-Marie
Published by Bloomington, IN : AuthorHouse, c2010.
1 v. (unpaged) ; col. ill. ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 143899656X; 9781438996561
$16.95
Ages: 2-5
1 v. (unpaged) ; col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Summary: "This book tackles a very difficult, complicated subject in a sweet, whimisical way. A lighthearted picture book on surrogacy."--Cover p. [4].
Available: http://carladanielle.com/

Then There Was You: An IVF Story

2011-06-28T05:40:00.005-04:00

Then There Was You: An IVF Story
by Karly Wegner
Illustrated by Deanna Bresnehan
Published by Greenslopes, Qld. : Explaining Conception, c2010.
1 v.
ISBN: 9780980823301; 0980823307
$25.00 AUD
Reading level: Preschool age
1 v.
Summary: It is a beautifully illustrated, detailed story of IVF which is designed to be read to children from a young age through to the time they can read it themselves.
Available: http://www.explainingconception.com.au/

And Tango Makes Three

2011-06-28T05:37:00.007-04:00

And Tango Makes Three
by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
Illustrated by Henry Cole
Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2005.
ISBN: 0689878451; 9780689878459
$9.99
Readling level: Ages 4-8
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 23 x 29 cm.
Summary: At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches.
Review: Central Park Zoo penguins Roy and Silo act like their male/female counterparts and do everything together. Watching the other penguin pairs build a nest, they too build a nest, but unlike the other penguins, their nest remains empty until one day their zookeeper finds an egg that needs to be cared for and brings it to their nest, where it eventually hatches, and Roy and Silo become parents together. Wonderful and clear illustrations. Included on this list because this story can be used as a metaphor for embryo donation and for same sex couples.

A Baby for Mabel and Frederick

2009-05-28T09:32:00.006-04:00

A Baby for Mabel and Frederick
By Karen Poston
Published by Lulu.com, c2005
ISBN 1411660242; 9781411660243
$13.25
20 pages
Ages: 4-8
Summary: Emma's mom is a surrogate - she's carrying a baby for a couple who can't have their own children. Emma is very excited and proud that she and her mom are helping to make a new family. Helps children understand in simple terms what goes on during a gestational surrogacy.
Review: Emma’s mom is a gestational carrier, and Emma has mixed feelings about it, sometimes wishing that the baby her mother is carrying was her new brother or sister, worrying about all the doctor visits her mother has to make, and also sometimes having to explain to her friends that her mother is carrying the baby for another family. This story is narrated by the daughter of a gestational carrier and is also available in a version narrated by a boy as well as a coloring book version.

Waiting for You

2009-05-28T09:28:00.009-04:00

Waiting for You
Written and illustrated by Kelly Frederick Mizer
Published by Lulu.com, 2008
$26.95
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Ages: 2-6
Summary: Waiting for you is about anticipation, love, and family. Gorgeous, full color illustrations depict the small, but precious moments that take place before any new child makes their grand entrance for the very first time. The story acknowledges that even though families form different ways and certainly don't all look alike, the one thing they share is waiting. This is a great for children of all ages, and is particularly nice to read to big sisters and brothers as they eagerly look forward to meeting their new sibling. The text is also a nice way for parents to begin discussions about adoption, surrogacy, and birth.
Review: This is a simple story about waiting for a child to come into your life even long before you’re ready to have one. It elicits a feeling that no matter how a child is conceived and arrives in a family (via growing inside the mother or having to travel to another country), that child was meant to be in that family. Every family has one thing in common––waiting for their child. It’s included here because it touches on the fact that not all babies come from inside their mothers. Excellent illustrations.

A Most Precious Gift

2009-05-28T09:19:00.008-04:00

A Most Precious Gift
By Kerry Roling
Published by Lulu, 2009
$20.18
44 pages
Reading level: ages 4-8
Review: Told in rhyme, this blank-page book created to “support [the]child to draw their own illustrations or attach photographs,” is a long poem that tells the story of a fairy godmother who donated her egg so that another couple could have a child, “But your fairy god mum, gave a generous gift that’s true / A perfect little tiny egg, that helped us to make you.”

Two Daddies and Me

2009-05-28T07:57:00.008-04:00

Two Daddies and Me
By Robbi Anne Packard
Illus. by Lori Ann McElroy
Published by Authorhouse, c2009
ISBN: 1438955588; 9781438955582
$12.99
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Reading level: Ages 2-4
Summary: A young girl describes her life with her two fathers.
Review: Told in rhyme, this story is written by a woman who was the surrogate mother to a little girl born for a gay male couple. With colorful illustrations and few words, it is for very young children describing a day in the life of this little girl with her two dads, emphasizing that they are a family. The story is not clear about whether the author is a traditional or gestational surrogate and any of the other genetic questions regarding paternity.

A Special Beginning

2009-05-28T07:43:00.003-04:00

A Special Beginning
By Megan Mileham
Published by Authorhouse, 2009
ISBN 1434391183, 9781434391186
$16.00
32 pages
Reading level: Ages 3-6
Review: The author, a surrogate mother, wrote this story as a gift to the parents to whom she bore a child. Told as if narrated by the parents themselves, it tells of their love for the woman who agreed to carry their baby. It is unclear whether the child is a result of traditional surrogacy (egg donated by the surrogate) or gestational surrogacy (egg and sperm from the recipient parents).

Love Spot

2009-05-28T07:31:00.005-04:00

Love Spot
By Brenda Geise, Blair Geise Merkle
Published by Authorhouse, 2008
ISBN: 1438911025; 9781438911021
$12.99
28 pages
Reading level: Ages 2-5
Review: Told in rhyme, this discussion starter narrated by the mother of a child conceived via IVF tells her child how “the doctor said / you would get a good start / outside my body / close to my heart.” It reassures children conceived this way that they were still conceived in love. The author uses the idea of a “love spot” as a metaphor for a baby or the mother’s egg. The theme of the book is the idea that through love a child can be created. For a younger child it may be fine but may not be clear to an older child.

Before You Were Born

2009-05-28T07:17:00.004-04:00

Before You Were Born
By Traci K. Schwein-Coff
Published by Authorhouse, 2006
ISBN: 1420892266; 9781420892260
$19.98
36 pages
Reading level: Ages 2-6
Review: This discussion starter tells the story of how Mommy and Daddy couldn’t get pregnant and needed the help of an egg donor.

Just the Baby For Me

2009-04-08T19:52:00.008-04:00

Just the baby for me
By Barbara Levin
20 pages
$17.96
Reading level: Ages 2-6
Review: This very positive story was written and illustrated by a woman who chose single motherhood when she could not find the right man over a period of time. This is the story she wrote for her own little girl to explain how she was conceived via sperm donation.
Available: http://www.lulu.com/content/2475872

Daddy, Was Mommy's Tummy Big?

2009-04-08T19:47:00.011-04:00

Daddy, was mommy's tummy big?
By Carolina Nadel
Published by Carolina Nadel, c2007
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
32 pages
Reading level: Ages 2-6
Summary: With charming illustrations and simple words, "Daddy, Was Mommy's Tummy Big? helps explain the donor insemination process to children.
Review: Written and illustrated by the author, a doctor who had fertility problems. This story begins when a baby elephant asks his mommy elephant if her tummy was big when he was in it and
how he got there. She begins to explain that after several visits to the doctor and several attempts at pregnancy, the doctors helped her find a “special lady” whose eggs helped her become pregnant. The story’s purpose is to help parents explain IVF and egg donation to their children. The author wrote a second book with the same characters and similar illustrations—a little elephant asks his daddy if his mommy’s tummy was big and how he got there. The daddy elephant goes on to explain that mommy needed to borrow a “part” (sperm) from someone else in order to have him. Colorful illustrations. High quality binding.
Available: http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/daddy-was-mommys-tummy-big/1029233

Nick's Story: How One Family Proved That Miracles Can Happen

2009-04-06T19:07:00.006-04:00

Nick's Story: How One Family Proved That Miracles Can Happen
By Meg Corning
Edition: illustrated
Published by Authorhouse, c2008
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 1434372111; 9781434372116
16 pages
$9.95
Reading level: Ages 3-9
Review: This discussion-starter is narrated by four-year-old Nick who tells the story of how he “didn’t grow inside [his] mommy’s tummy,” but rather inside the tummy of his surrogate mother who happened to be his aunt. The story is unclear whether the aunt is a traditional surrogate or a gestational carrier for her sister and brother-in-law’s embryo. Nice illustrations.

Before You Were Born: Our Wish for a Baby

2009-04-06T13:18:00.015-04:00

618.178

RG134 .G75 2004
Before You Were Born: Our Wish for a Baby
By Janice Grimes
Illustrated by Mary Moye-Rowley
Published by X, Y, & Me LLC, c2004
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Reading level: Ages 9-12
ISBN: 0975502883; 9780975502884
18 pages

$14.97
Review: Each book in this series presents a different conception story. Written by a nurse, this is the story of a baby bear who loves to hear the story of how he was born. Though mommy and daddy bear had trouble having him, they were finally able to have him with the help of a “nice man called a donor.” Excellent illustrations. High-quality paper.

others in the series:
Before You Were Born…..Our Wish for a Baby: The Story Of An IVF Baby
Before You Were Born…..Our Wish for a Baby: The Story Of A Frozen Embryo
Before You Were Born…..Our Wish for a Baby: The Story Of Donor Insemination
Before You Were Born…..Our Wish for a Baby: The Story Of A Donor Egg
Before You Were Born…..Our Wish for a Baby: The Story Of Donor Sperm (IVF)
Before You Were Born…..Our Wish for a Baby: The Story Of A Gestational Carrier
Before You Were Born…..Our Wish for a Baby: The Story Of Surrogacy
Before You Were Born…..Our Wish for a Baby: The Story Of A Donor Embryo
Before You Were Born…..Our Wish for a Baby: A Baby Conceived For Female Partners
Before You Were Born…..Our Wish for a Baby: A Baby Conceived For Male Partners

http://xyandme.com/

Hope & Will have a baby: the gift of egg donation

2009-04-06T13:12:00.010-04:00

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Hope & Will have a baby: the gift of egg donation
By Iréné Celcer
Illustrated by Horacio Gatto
Published by Graphite Pr, c2007
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 21 x 26 cm.
ISBN: 0975581031; 9780975581032
32 pages

$19.95
Reading level: Ages 2-5
Review: This is a story of two duckling families who were friends; one mother duck was able to lay six eggs and one mother duck could not lay any. Seeing that her friend was so sad because she could not lay any eggs, she decided to give two of her six eggs to her eggless friend. This story is for very young children but introduces the concept of egg and embryo donation in a simple way without all the possible questions that could be raised in the future about being a child of a known egg/embryo donor. What is interesting is that it does not discuss the father duckling’s role in the decision to receive or donate eggs but highlights the mother duck’s.

Major Book Review: School Library Journal

others in the series:Hope & Will Have a Baby: The Gift of Egg Donation, ISBN 9780975581018 (0975581015)
Hope & Will Have a Baby: The Gift of Embryo Donation, ISBN 9780975581025 (0975581023)
Hope & Will Have a Baby: The Gift of Sperm Donation, ISBN 9780975581032 (0975581031)
Hope & Will Have a Baby: The Gift of Surrogacy, ISBN 9780975581049 (097558104X)
http://www.hopeandwill.net/pages/main/synopsis.php

I’m I.V.F by Katrina Logan

2009-04-06T12:49:00.012-04:00

I’m I.V.F.
By Katrina Logan
Illustrated by Geoff Logan
Published by K. Logan, c2009
1 v.
Reading level: Ages 4-6
Review: This sequel to Who’s Ivy F.? is told in rhyme and narrated by the same little boy in the first book. It goes into a little more detail about IVF: “Mum’s egg went under the microscope, joined by dad’s sperm and lots of hope.” This book is a discussion starter as it prompts parents to explain what sperm and egg are.
http://www.ivfbooks.com/

Who's Ivy F I.V.F.?

2009-04-06T12:49:00.011-04:00

Who’s Ivy F I.V.F.?
By Katrina Logan
Illustrated by Geoff Logan
Published by K. Logan, c2009
1 v.
Reading level: Ages 4-6
Review: Written by a woman whose nephew was conceived by IVF and who could not find any books that were “neither too scientific nor too clinical” on the subject. It is narrated by a little boy who overhears his parents talk about their “special I.V.F. baby.” But, not knowing it is he they are talking about, he has no idea who Ivy F. is. After going on a search to find Ivy and being unable to, he finally asks his parents who Ivy F. is and they explain to him that he is their IVF baby.

http://www.ivfbooks.com/

How babies and families are made: (there is more than one way)

2009-04-06T12:48:00.007-04:00

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How babies and families are made: (there is more than one way)
By Patricia Schaffer
Illustrated by Suzanne Corbett
Published by Tabor Sarah Books, c1988
52 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 0935079173; 9780935079173
$7.95
Readling level: Ages 5-9
52 pages
Review: This is the first sex book ever published for children that mentions artificial insemination. This book includes a description of how babies are conceived naturally as well as how they are made in the cases of IVF, donor sperm, and adoption. The book also discusses pregnancy, miscarriage, fetal death, labor, types of delivery, prematurity, and disabilities. The author also discusses kinship in families and terminology for birth parents, step-parents, half-siblings, adopted parents, and biological parents. Language is straightforward and there are drawings in black and white with nudity, body parts, and a couple hugging in bed to represent sexual intercourse. Book could be updated to include donor egg, embryo, and surrogacy.

http://leeanne.com/taborsarah/

My Parent(s) Made Me in a Special Way : with Love and the Help of Donor Insemination

2009-04-06T12:45:00.006-04:00

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My Parent(s) Made Me in a Special Way : with Love and the Help of Donor Insemination
By Holly Jean Smith
Illustrated by Janet Boley: With Love and the Help of Donor Insemination
Published by H.J. Smith, c1996
8 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
ISBN: 0968063306; 9780968063309
8 pages

Let Me Explain: A Story about Donor Insemination

2009-04-06T12:41:00.007-04:00

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Let Me Explain: A Story about Donor Insemination
By Jane T. Schnitter
Illustrated by Joanne Bowring
Edition: illustrated
Published by Perspectives Press, c1995
32 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
ISBN: 0944934129; 9780944934128
$14.00
32 pages
Reading level: Ages 5-12
Review: One of the earlier books published on donor insemination for families with a mother and father. A little girl narrates the story of how alike she and her dad are despite the fact that they don’t look alike because she was conceived via sperm donation. It includes an introduction to genes, sperm, and ova. The book is about the child’s thoughts on her origins and the questions that she is able to ask her parents about her donor. She even shares with her readers, “I think though, that I’m always going to wonder a little about what he is like.” She later goes on to share the fact that she does not feel any different from others, and that being made by a donor is just who she is. These reflections could be helpful for children who may find it hard to explain their background to others.

The Very Special Ducklings: A Very Simple Story about Egg Donation

2009-04-06T12:36:00.010-04:00

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The Very Special Ducklings: A Very Simple Story about Egg Donation
By Wava Cirisan
Illustrated by Stella Schultze
Published by Trafford on Demand Pub, c2005
16 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
ISBN 141204216X, 9781412042161
$10.15
Reading level: Ages 2-5
Review: This is a story of two duckling families who were friends; one mother duck was able to lay six eggs and one mother duck could not lay any. Seeing that her friend was so sad because she could not lay any eggs, she decided to give two of her six eggs to her eggless friend. This story is for very young children but introduces the concept of egg and embryo donation in a
simple way without all the possible questions that could be raised in the future about being a child of a known egg/embryo donor. What is interesting is that it does not discuss the father duckling’s role in the decision to receive or donate eggs but highlights the mother duck’s.
http://www.wavabooks.com/

The Kangaroo Pouch: A Story about Gestational Surrogacy for Young Children

2009-04-06T12:30:00.008-04:00

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The Kangaroo Pouch: A Story about Gestational Surrogacy for Young Children
By Sarah Phillips Pellet
Illustrated by Laurie A. Faust
Published by Trafford Publishing, c2007
[24] p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
ISBN: 1425105572; 9781425105570
$14.95
24 pages
Reading level: Ages 2-6
Review: This discussion-starter is narrated by Oliver the Kangaroo who lives happily with his parents and brother. He tells the story of how his mother one day had the idea to help another family have a baby by carrying that baby in her kangaroo pouch. It was written by a mother to help explain her decision to become a gestational surrogate to her children. Very nice illustrations.

http://www.trafford.com/

Our Story : A Book for Young Children About Their Conception through Donor Sperm to Lesbian Parents

2009-04-06T12:28:00.010-04:00

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Our Story : A Book for Young Children About Their Conception through Donor Sperm to Lesbian Parents
By Nicola Baxter, Donor Conception Network, Donor Conception Network
Published by Donor Conception Network, c2002
24 p. : col. ill. ; 20 x 21 cm.
ISBN: 095439951X; 9780954399511
$8.00
24 pages
Reading level: Ages 2-6
Review: A child asks his mother if he ever had a dad and she goes on to explain the different kinds of families there are and how babies are made. Having never met the right man, she explains how “some very kind men” she had never met gave “some of their sperm so women like me could have babies.” Each of the books in the series has many of the same simple, stick-like figure illustrations and includes a couple in need of egg donation and a lesbian couple using sperm donation (there is no mention of the eggs and whose eggs were used).

other books in the series:

Our Story: for children conceived through egg donation

Our Story: for children conceived through double of embryo donation

Our Story: for children conceived by DI into single parent families

http://www.donor-conception-network.org/

Why Don't I Have A Daddy?: A Story of Donor Conception

2009-04-06T12:17:00.008-04:00

Why Don't I Have A Daddy?: A Story of Donor Conception
By George Anne Clay, Lisa Krebs
Illustrated by Lisa Krebs
Published by AuthorHouse, c2008
[15] p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 142599587X; 9781425995874
36 pages
Reading level: Ages 2-7
Review: Written by a single mother for her son, this is the story of a lion cub who notices all the animal families around him that have daddies and asks his lion mama why he doesn’t have a daddy himself. She goes on to explain how there are different kinds of families and that she chose to have him alone with the help of a donor lion. In a note in the back, a clinical counselor writes, “This book can be a tool to help children work through some of the complexities of their situation.” It also attempts to help the donor-conceived child anticipate and answer some of the questions that others may ask about his or her origins.

Available from http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=42615

A tiny itsy bitsy gift of life, an egg donor story

2009-04-06T12:11:00.007-04:00

A tiny itsy bitsy gift of life, an egg donor story
by Carmen Martínez Jover
Illustrated by Rosemary Martinez
Self-published, c2005
30 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
ISBN: 9709410326
16 pages
$15.00
Reading level: Ages 2-6
Review: With rabbits as stand-ins for a Mummy and a Daddy, this simple story for very young children tells how Pally and Comet tried to have a baby but couldn’t, so they borrowed some “tiny itsy bitsy seeds,” a “tiny itsy bitsy gift of life” from another rabbit Mummy to help them grow their baby inside of Pally. It may be difficult to explain to children how the donor knew that seeds were needed and that the gift was so small even though it is so large. Illustrations are excellent. High quality binding.

http://www.carmenmartinezjover.com/

Mommy, Was Your Tummy Big? by Carolina Nadel

2009-04-06T12:08:00.007-04:00

Mommy, Was Your Tummy Big?
By Carolina Nadel
Illustrated by Carolina Nadel
Published by Mookind Press, c2007
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
ISBN: 0979276101
$19.95
Reading level: Ages 2-6
Review: Written and illustrated by the author, a doctor who had fertility problems. This story begins when a baby elephant asks his mommy elephant if her tummy was big when he was in it and how he got there. She begins to explain that after several visits to the doctor and several attempts at pregnancy, the doctors helped her find a “special lady” whose eggs helped her become
pregnant. The story’s purpose is to help parents explain IVF and egg donation to their children. The author wrote a second book with the same characters and similar illustrations—a little
elephant asks his daddy if his mommy’s tummy was big and how he got there. The daddy elephant goes on to explain that mommy needed to borrow a “part” (sperm) from someone else in order to have him. Colorful illustrations. High quality binding.

http://www.carolinanadel.com/books.html

Super Special Sisters: A Story About the Miracle of In Vitro Fertilization

2009-04-06T12:01:00.008-04:00

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Super Special Sisters: A Story About the Miracle of In Vitro Fertilization
By Juliet Napier
Illustrated by Sheila G. Johnson
Published by Trafford Publishing, c2006
32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 1412078660
$14.77
32 pages
Reading level: Ages 6-11
Review: Written by a mother and librarian who conceived her second child, a son, after four attempts at IVF, it is narrated by her older son who is six to eight years old at the time of the telling. The story is written for older siblings to help them understand that some families may take longer to have a family. The story is realistic in that it explains that medical help may be needed to help a couple conceive, and even that may not always work. The story is altered in that the parents in the story conceive with fraternal twin girls, the “super special sisters” that their older brother is talking about. Includes a child’s glossary and a frequently-asked-questions section.

http://www.trafford.com/05-2764

A Part Was Given and an Angel Was Born

2009-04-06T11:57:00.007-04:00

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A Part Was Given and an Angel Was Born
By Rozanne Nathalie, Jennifer Lofchie, Bruce Sulzberg
Published by Beavers Pond Pr, 2002
ISBN: 1931646783; 9781931646789
$19.95
[15] p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Reading level: Ages 2-6
Review: Told in rhyme, this story explains how Mommy had to use a “part” from a “very special lady with a heart” in order to make her baby. Again metaphors are used as symbols for baby-making ingredients. The story is told very simply for young children but may be unclear for children over six years of age. Colorful illustrations. High-quality binding.

http://tellyourchild.com/

Recipes of How Babies are Made

2009-04-06T11:49:00.006-04:00

Recipes of How Babies are Made
by Carmen Martínez Jover
Illustrated by Rosemary Martínez
Self-published, 2007
ISBN: 9709410342
$15.00
32 pages
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Review: The book uses the metaphor of baking a cake to begin the discussion about baby-making. It describes traditional babymaking as the “classical recipe” for making a baby and then goes on to discuss the various other ways for making a baby when something goes wrong with one of the “ingredients.” These include the need for donor sperm, donor egg, donor embryo, or a surrogate mother and goes on to explain that when none of these options works, there is also adoption as an option for having a child. Excellent illustrations. Includes nudity. High-quality binding.

http://www.carmenmartinezjover.com/

The Baby Doctor: Explaining IVF to Your Child

2009-04-06T11:40:00.008-04:00

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The Baby Doctor: Explaining IVF to Your Child
By Leah Bryan, Sara Riches
Illustrated by Sara Riches
Edition: illustrated
Published by Nuhouse Press, 2008
ISBN: 0980469619; 9780980469615
$37.00
14 p. : col. ill. ; 21 x 30 cm.
Reading level: Ages 2-9
Review: Narrated by a little girl, this is the story about how her parents want to give her a baby brother or sister, and about her anxiety over all the treatments her mother has to go through in order to have that baby. One of the goals of the book is to help older siblings understand IVF and reduce their anxiety about it. It also is a helpful book to explain to IVF children, when they are older, how they were conceived.

http://www.nuhousepress.com/

And Then There Was Me

2009-04-06T11:24:00.010-04:00

And Then There Was Me
By Gloria Finkbeiner, Susan L. Pierce
Published by AdoptShoppe Press, 2002
Reading level: Baby book for parents to make for their children
ISBN: 1930218036; 9781930218031
108 pages
$36.95

http://www.adoptshoppe.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=421

From Out of My Body Your Soul Did Grow

2009-04-06T10:14:00.005-04:00

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From Out of My Body Your Soul Did Grow
By Rozanne Nathalie, Jennifer Lofchie, Bruce Sulzberg
Published by Beavers Pond Pr, 2002
ISBN: 1931646775; 9781931646772
$19.95
[15] p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Reading level: Ages 2-6
Review: Told in rhyme, this is the story of how a couple could not carry their own child, so a gestational carrier, a “wonderful lady with a heart made of gold” carried their baby in her own tummy. The story is about surrogacy, but it is left unclear whether the egg was from the surrogate, an egg donor, or the couple themselves. Colorful illustrations.

http://tellyourchild.com

Our beautiful work of A..R.T.

2009-04-06T09:55:00.008-04:00

618.178

Our beautiful work of A..R.T.
By Rozanne Nathalie
Published by Beaver’s Pond Press, 2002
ISBN: 1931646767; 9781931646765
$19.95
[13] p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Reading level: Ages 2-6
Review: Told in rhyme, Mommy and Daddy couldn’t make a baby on their own, so they went to the doctor and the doctor helped them. Although cataloged as “Fertilization in vitro, Human,” baking
metaphors rather than technical explanations are used as symbols for how to make a baby. High-quality paper and binding. Colorful illustrations.

http://tellyourchild.com

You are a gift : a post infertility-success support tool for parents

2009-04-06T09:46:00.010-04:00

618.178

RG133.5 M42 2003

You are a gift : a post infertility-success support tool for parents
By Rebecca Miller
Illustrated by Edie Costa
Published by Trafford Publishing, 2003
ISBN: 1412012503; 9781412012508
21 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
$14.00
Reading level: Ages 2-4
Review: This book for very young children tells how Mommy and Daddy wanted a baby very much and soon learned that they needed help to have a baby. They then saw a doctor who specialized in making babies. The author speaks in very simple and general terms; describing body parts as broken or missing. She does not describe where eggs and sperm originate or how they end up in the mommy’s uterus. Described as a support tool, the book is a starting point for parents over time to add more details to the story of their child’s conception and birth.

http://www.trafford.com/03-1628

Mommy, Did I Grow in Your Tummy?: Where Some Babies Come From

2009-04-06T09:29:00.009-04:00

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Mommy, Did I Grow in Your Tummy?: Where Some Babies Come from
By Elaine R. Gordon
Illustrated by Kathy Clo
Published by Em Greenberg Pr, 1992
ISBN: 0963456105; 9780963456106
28 p. : ill. ; 22 x 25 cm.
$9.95
Reading level: Ages 4-12
Review: This discussion-starter (one of the first books for children on this subject) was written by a clinical psychologist who experienced infertility herself. It tells the story of Sandy and Bob, who try very hard to make a baby, and when they can’t, they go to a doctor who tells them that he can help them make a baby “another way.” The book goes on to explain all the other ways a baby can be made. Excellent illustrations. Book to be updated and reissued in early 2010 with a new illustrator.

http://www.elainegordon.com/

Phoebe’s Family: a Story About Egg Donation by Linda Stamm

2009-04-06T09:26:00.007-04:00

Phoebe’s Family: a story about egg donation
By Linda Stamm
Illustrated by Joan Clipp
Graphite Press, c2010
ISBN: 0975581074; 9780975581070
$19.95
Reading level: Ages 4-9
Review: Written by a clinical psychologist, Mama loves to tell eight-year-old Phoebe the story of how Phoebe came to be with the help of an anonymous egg donor. This book is for children who have a mommy and daddy. The author understands that children will often be confused by the discussion about eggs and sperm, and for that reason she raises and answers some of the questions about egg and sperm that a child of that age might have. Younger children might not understand some of the terminology used here, but it is a wonderful discussion-starter for explaining egg donation to children. This is a good starter book when talking about the donor and the feelings that the child may have about not looking like her mommy but still being like her mommy.

Available online:
http://www.infertilitynetwork.org/files/in_phoebes_family.pdf

Making Miracles by Mal Leicester

2009-04-06T09:08:00.005-04:00

Making miracles
By Mal Leicester
Illustrated by Taryn Shrigley
Published by ACeBabes, 2001
ISBN: 0954186109; 9780954186104
20 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

http://www.acebabes.co.uk/store.htm

Sometimes it Takes Three to Make a Baby : Explaining Egg Donor Conception to Young Children

2009-04-06T08:56:00.004-04:00

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Sometimes it Takes Three to Make a Baby : Explaining Egg Donor Conception to Young Children
By Kate Bourne
Illustrated by Don Thompson
Published by Melbourne IVF Pty Ltd
ISBN: 0958190305; 9780958190305
24 pages
Reading level: Ages 3-9
Review: Explaining that “lots and lots of kids begin like this” and written by an infertility counselor, this is the story of a Mum and Dad who tried very hard to have a baby and couldn’t. When the doctor said it was because the Mum’s eggs didn’t work, the Mum and Dad used an egg donor to help them get pregnant. Excellent illustrations.

http://www.mivf.com.au/downloads/orderform.pdf

My Beginnings: A Very Special Story

2009-04-06T08:40:00.004-04:00

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My beginnings: a very special story
By Tim Appleton
Published by IFC Resource Centre, 2005
ISBN: 187366303X; 9781873663035
40 pages

http://www.mybeginnings.org/

Butterflies and Magical Wings

2009-04-06T08:04:00.004-04:00

Butterflies and Magical Wings
By Amy Margolis
Illustrated by Natalie Marino
Published by Amy Margolis Publishing, 2006
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
ISBN: 0977669203; 9780977669202
Reading level: 7+
Review: Using butterflies as a metaphor for people conceiving with help from a third party, Flutter and Milo do a “magic baby butterfly dance” to have a baby of their own. Unfortunately, their magic dance doesn’t work until they meet a special butterfly who has “magical spots” that she can lend them. With the help of “scientific technology,” they have a baby butterfly of their own. Colorful illustrations. The story is wordy for children under five and would be best suited for ages seven and up.

http://www.butterfliesandmagicalwings.com/order.html

My Story: For Children Conceived by Donor Insemination

2009-04-06T07:59:00.005-04:00

My Story: for children conceived by donor insemination
By Infertility Research Trust. Jessup Hospital for Women
Authors: Jane Offord and Angela Mays
Illustrated by Julie Heath
Published by J.W. Northend Ltd., 1991
[44] p : ill ; 20 x 22 cm.
Reading level: Ages 2-6
Review: Narrated by a child and written by two mothers who, with their respective husbands, both conceived via artificial inseminanation tion, this book talks about how Daddy’s sperm could not reach Mommy’s egg. This was one of the first children’s books on the subject of donor insemination. Told in very simple language, this is a discussion starter for parents to help explain sperm donation to their children. Illustrations include nudity.

How I Began: the story of Donor Insemination by the NSW Infertility Social Workers Group

2009-04-06T07:48:00.003-04:00

649.65
How I began : the story of donor insemination
By the N.S. W. Infertility Social Workers Group
Edited by Julia Paul
Illustrated by Merri Spencer
Published by Fertility Society of Australia, 1988
[27] p. : ill. ; 21 x 26 cm.
ISBN: 0947285008; 9780947285005
Reading level: 4-8
Review: When Mummy and Daddy try to make a baby and can’t, they go to the doctor. After many tests they discover that Daddy’s sperm couldn’t make a baby, so the doctor explains donor insemination to them as their option. For older children (includes nudity and a detailed description of lovemaking).

Where Did I Really Come From? by Narelle Wickham

2009-04-06T07:31:00.004-04:00

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Where did I really come from?
By Narelle Wickham
Illustrated by Ingrid Urh
Published by Learn To Include, 2008, c1992
2nd Revised edition edition
31 p. : ill ; 19 x 24 cm.
ISBN: 0646496158; 9780646496153
$19.95
Reading level: Ages 6-12
Review: First published in 1992 and now in its second edition, this is the first sex instruction book for children that mentions same-sex parenting as well as the various assisted reproductive
technologies. Although the book includes all aspects of alternative family building, none is explained in any detail. Young children will find the language difficult and older children may need more details. Includes nudity.

I'm a Little Frostie by Tim Appleton

2009-04-06T07:22:00.001-04:00

I'm a little Frostie
By Tim Appleton
Published by IFC Resource Center, 1999
ISBN: 9781873663349; 187366334X
$8.75
http://www.mybeginnings.org/frostie.htm