The Roo Who Grew in My Heart

The Roo Who Grew in My Heart 

by Elisabeth Madding 

illus. by Teresa Wellins and Dean Wellins

Language: English 

Elisabeth Madding, 2022. 

44 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 0578294036 : 9780578294032

Summary: The Roo Who Grew in My Heart is a story that explores surrogacy and associated concepts such as relationships, feelings, and emotions through the experiences of a kangaroo couple, Mr. and Mrs. Roo. Mrs. Roo was born without a pouch and is unable to have a joey on her own. Mr. and Mrs. Roo become Mommy and Daddy Roo with the help of Mommy Kanga, who carries their joey in her pouch. The Roo's become a family through the incredible gift of surrogacy. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/Roo-Who-Grew-My-Heart/dp/0578294036/

Baby, Where are You?

Baby, Where are You? 

by Aimee Spiller 

illus. by Lady Bruniere 

Language: English 

Maddycakes Publishing, 2022. 

20 p. : col. ill. cm. 

ISBN: 9798985007336 

Summary: A journey like no other...how far will you go to get your little one? Following two birds on their quest to build their family, 'Baby, Where are You?' is a tale of perseverance and reflects on the unbreakable hope and love for family. This book is a wonderful gift for parents of alternative families, particularly those who created their family through adoption or fertility treatments. Written in verse, parents and children alike will enjoy this book on the parent-child bond. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09TN1SLM9/

La Magie des couleurs et de l'amour: Chercher, semer, s'aimer, vivre

La Magie des couleurs et de l'amour: Chercher, semer, s'aimer, vivre 

by Carole Loire 

Language: French 

Independently published, 2021. 

38 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 9798485949709 

Summary: Salade Verte et Cornichon s'aiment dans le jardin de Marcollin. Ils voudraient devenir parents d'un bébé légume vert, sans y parvenir. Ils vont donc solliciter l'aide de Marcollin, jardinier médecin. Marcollin va chercher à les aider, en vain puis faire appel à sa copine Binette qui recueille des bébés légumes.

Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09HG18FS1/

Teeny and Tiny: God's Gift of Twin Mousies

Teeny and Tiny: God's Gift of Twin Mousies

by Jill McRae 

illus. by Pat McNab 

Language: English 

Independently published, 2021. 

24 p. ; col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 9798702173245 

Summary: Teeny and Tiny is a simple, yet deeply moving story of how God brought twin baby mice to their Momma and Daddy in a very special way. Designed to provide a gentle and fun tool for parents to introduce their young children to the concepts of infertility and “Helpers” (Egg Donors and Surrogates). Written in terms meant to be appropriate for little minds. While this children's picture book was originally written to help the Author's twins understand their own unique story, the Author hopes it might eventually make its way to more families in need of a some helpful explanations. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09M54VJ7M/

מאגורו באגורו וגורה גורו

מאגורו באגורו וגורה גורו 
by צ'לה בניה 
Language: Hebrew 
Publisher: עלו-עט
p. : col. ill ; cm. 
ISBN: 9789659268542 ; 9659268548 
Summary: ספר הילדים החדש של הפסיכולוגית צ'לה בניה "מאגורו, באגורו וגורהגורו", מתאר את חווית הלידה באמצעות פונדקאות דרך סיפורם האוהב של משפחת קנגורואי. הוא נכתב עבור זוג המטופלים שלה, אשר עבר תהליך פונדקאות, וכעת יוצא לאור. ספר ילדים קסום העוסק במסע מופלא של זוג קנגורואים המחפשים כיס מתאים לגדל בו את הגורה שלהם. הם פוגשים בקוואלה, פילה וכו', ולא נעשה ספוילרים אבל בסוף הם מוצאים את הפונדקאית הנדיבה והאוהבת עבור הגורה. הסיפור מעניק לילדים בכלל ולילדים המגיעים לעולם באמצעות פונדקאית בפרט, אינפורמציה רלוונטית על הנושא ובכך מצטרף לספרים העוסקים בגיוון הרב שיש ב-2019 לאופנים השונים שילדים באים לעולם. דרך הסיפור הילד ירגיש שהמבוגר מוכן לשיח אינטימי, ולהתחיל לשאול שאלות. 
Available: https://www.steimatzky.co.il/catalog/product/view/id/233147/

Happy Together: an egg donation story

Happy Together: an egg donation story 
by Julie Marie 
illus. by Ashley Lucas 
Language: English 
CreateSpace, 2018. 
30 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1985661853; 9781985661851 
Summary: Happy Together is a heartwarming book to help introduce the concept of egg donation to a young child. A story told through clear language and cheerful illustrations, readers will join Mommy and Daddy bear on the journey to fulfill their greatest wish of becoming parents. With help from a doctor, an egg from a special lady called a donor and Daddy’s seed, a baby grew in Mommy’s tummy and was welcomed with great joy. Happy Together will comfort children with the assurance of being very much wanted and loved! 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1985661853/

Chosen and Loved: A Story of New Life and Living Hope

Chosen and Loved: A Story of New Life and Living Hope 
by Sharon Kazmierczak
illus. by Chad Thompson
Language: English 
Certa Publishing, 2016 
25 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 0997698276; 9780997698275 
Summary: A delightful story about a bear and bunny who present the concept of Embryo Adoption to the youngest of readers. These lovable characters walk through how a beloved embryo enters a family's life to change them forever... to become a forever family. As this is a keepsake book, there are a number of pages which you are encouraged to personalize with your own pictures so that this isn't just a story about embryo adpotion, but this becomes your childs story about how they became a part of their forever family. Instructions and photo tabs are included with each book. If you are looking for a way to start presenting the subject of embryo adoption to someone you love, this book is the perfect way to do that! 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0997698276/

The Pea That Was Me: Our New Baby

The Pea That Was Me: Our New Baby
written and illustrated by Kimberly Kluger-Bell
Language: English
Independently published, 2019.
26 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1073688992; 9781073688999
Summary: The Pea That Was Me: Our New Baby is a charming introduction to the idea of egg donation for children whose parents are using this process to have a new baby. So many families have children who come to them in different ways: some the old fashioned way, and some with the help of doctors and donors and fertility clinics! Reading the Our New Baby version of The Pea That Was Me series helps prepare siblings for the arrival of their new family member so that when the time comes to talk to that new child about their origins everyone already knows and can help to explain!
Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1073688992/

Happy Together, an IVF story

Happy Together, an IVF story 
by Julie Marie 
illus. by Ashley Lucas 
Language: English 
Happy Together Children's Books, 2019. 
20 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1733357203; 9781733357203 
Summary: Happy Together is a heartwarming book to help introduce the concept of IVF to a young child. A story told through clear language and cheerful illustrations, readers will join Mommy and Daddy bear on the journey to fulfill their greatest wish of becoming parents. 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1733357203/

Kingston's On His Way: An IVF Story

Kingston's On His Way: An IVF Story 
by Ivan Azaan Tarver 
Language: English 
Independently published, 2019. 
29 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1079168559; 978-1079168556 
Summary: I dedicate this book to my son. My wife and I had to go through IVF to have our son. 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1079168559/

Happy Together, a sperm donation story

Happy Together, a sperm donation story
by Julie Marie 
illus. by Ashley Lucas 
Language: English 
Happy Together Children's Books, 2019. 
30 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1733357211; 9781733357210
Summary: Happy Together is a heartwarming book to help introduce the concept of sperm donation to a young child. A story told through clear language and cheerful illustrations, readers will join Mommy and Daddy bear on the journey to fulfill their greatest wish of becoming parents. With help from a doctor, a seed from a special man called a donor and Mommy's egg, a baby grew in Mommy’s tummy and was welcomed with great joy. 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1733357211/

Mes deux papas

Mes deux papas 
by Juliette Parachini-Deny 
illus. by Marjorie Béal 
Language: French 
Vincennes : des Ronds dans l'O jeunesse, impr. 2013. 
1 vol. (non paginé [24] p.) : ill. en coul., couv. ill. en coul. ; 21 cm. 
ISBN: 9782917237564 ; 2917237562 
Summary: Alors que deux papas aimeraient beaucoup avoir un enfant, ils découvrent par hasard un oeuf abandonné. La rencontre les rend très heureux. Ils décident de l'adopter. Petit à petit les oiseaux construisent leur vie à trois. Un jour l'oisillon entre à l'école. Ses copains lui demandent pourquoi il a deux papas? 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SWE2OFK/

Penny's Pocket: a tale about bringing a sibling home through gestational surrogacy

Penny's Pocket: a tale about bringing a sibling home through gestational surrogacy
written and illus. by Elizabeth K. Hebl, M.D. 
Language: English 
Doctor Mom Books, 2017. 
30 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 0692847723 ; 9780692847725 Summary: A tale of a family of o'possums who use a gestational surrogate to bring home their second child. This is a children's book to help understand infertility and gestational surrogacy. It is intended for children under the age of 8. 
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Pennys-Pocket-sibling-brought-gestational/dp/0692847723/

Blib, Blob, and Blub

Blib, Blob, and Blub 
written and illus. by Bianca Neumann-May
Language: English 
Bianca Neumann-May, 2017. 
24 p. ; col. ill. ; cm. 
Available: http://lifegavemelemons.co.uk

It took three to make me

It took three to make me 
by Jacqui Cooper 
illus. by Bill Wood
Language: English 
[Australia] : Carlton, Vic. Jacqui Cooper, 2017. 
34 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 9781863959773 ; 1863959777
Library catalog record: http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/7296364?lookfor=title:(it%20took%20three%20to%20make%20me)&offset=1&max=99211 

Hattie Peck

Hattie Peck 
written and illus. by Emma Levey 
Language: English 
New York : Skyhorse Publishing, Inc., 2016. ©2015. 
27 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm. 
ISBN: 9781634501705 1634501705 
Summary: All Hattie the hen wanted was an egg of her own, so one day she left her cosy coop to go on an adventure to find all the abandoned eggs in the world. 
Subject headings: 

• Chickens -- Juvenile fiction
• Eggs -- Juvenile fiction
• Adoption -- Juvenile fiction
• Adventure stories
• Humorous stories
• Animals -- Farm animals -- Juvenile fiction

Available: http://www.amazon.com/Hattie-Peck-Emma-Levey/dp/1782444785

A turtle's tale

A turtle's tale 
by Crystal Henry 
illus. by Victoria Samantha Allen 
Language: English 
CreateSpace, 2016. 
24 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 
ISBN: 1519195591 ; 9781519195593
Summary: Mama and Papa Turtle are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their little hatchlings when a violent storm destroys their nest, separating them from their babies. Their dreams of parenthood rest in the jaws of a family of gators who are determined to reunite them. Inspired by the author's journey through gestational surrogacy, this book serves as a heartwarming tale of family and love as well as a great tool for talking to children about the beautiful gift of surrogacy. 
Available: https://www.createspace.com/5513388

Esperando a pingüi

Esperando a pingüi 
by Rubén García and Anabel Manchón 
illus. by Azahar L. Giner 
Language: Spanish 
[Spain]: Chocolate, 2015. 
ISBN: 9788494485206 
Summary: Pingüi es un pequeño pingüinito emperador que nació fruto del gran amor de sus padres y de una pingüina muy generosa que permitió que estuviera en su tripita hasta que viniera al mundo porque su mamá no podía tenerlo. Pero Pingüi también es un pingüino emperador, uno de las razas más bellas, fieles y valientes que hay en nuestro planeta. Todos los años estas aves dejan el océano, su hábitat habitual, para iniciar un viaje hacia el interior de la Antártida, su lugar de reproducción ancestral. Y es allí donde para que los polluelos sobrevivan, las mamás pingüinas han de hacer varios viajes desde el lugar de anidamiento hasta el océano, donde capturan la comida, mientras los papás Pingüi cuidan del polluelo a lo largo de varios meses, soportando las bajas temperaturas antárticas para proteger a su huevo del frío extremo, y durante todo este tiempo no se alimentan, por lo que pierden mucho peso mientras incuban, a la espera de que su cría salga del cascarón. Como los pingúinos emperadores, nuestro protagonista Pingüi nació también en tierras lejanas a la que tuvieron que viajar sus papis para poder tenerlo. Este cuento infantil esta inspirado en la propia historia de Anabel y Rubén, los autores de “Esperando a Pingüi”, y su viaje a Tailandia para hacer realidad su sueño de ser padres a través de la gestación subrogada. 
Available: http://libreriaolacacia.com/tienda/libros-diversidad-familiar/esperando-a-pingui/

Wish

Wish 
by Matthew Cordell 
Language: English 
New York : Disney Hyperion Books, [2015]. 
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 23 cm.
ISBN: 9781484708750 ; 148470875X 
Summary: When an elephant couple decides it is time to have a child, unexpected challenges arise but, at last, the pair's deepest wish comes true. 
Available: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/148470875X/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

El viaje al árbol de la vida

The journey to the tree of life
by Eduardo Leonelli
illus. by Sara Hernandez
Language: Spanish
Subrogalia Foundation, 2015.
p. cm.
ISBN: 9781326026950
Summary: Mom and Dad are two bunnies who want to distraction. After marrying, they realize that they can not have babies. That's why embark on a journey full of adventures to get their dearest wish: to be parents. Mom and Dad fight against fate by what nature has denied, embarking on an adventure that will take them to discover new worlds and even fairies and kings ... should seek help from your friend the cat and a magic spell ... get his cherished dream ?.
Available: http://libreriaolacacia.com/tienda/0-4-anos/el-viaje-al-arbol-de-la-vida/