Somos familia
edited by Elizabeth Ormart
illus. by various
Language: Spanish
[Argentina]: Molinos de Viento, 2016.
59 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 9789874511133
Summary: Este libro aborda la temática de las nuevas conformaciones familiares a partir de las técnicas de reproducción asistida. Los diferentes relatos de este libro, bajo la forma de cuentos son un oportunidad para que los padres compartan con sus hijos, historias acerca de cómo sus familias, u otras familia, fueron conformadas.
Available: http://www.librerianorte.com.ar/9789874511133/Somos+Familia/
Ole er laget av et Magisk rumpetroll
by Tone Bråten
illus. by Selma Iren Arnø
Language: Norwegian
Tone Bråten, 2014.
31 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 9788230011560
Summary: Denne boken forteller ved hjelp av barnespråk om biologisk opphav ved hjelp av sæd donasjon. Ole er kommet til verden ved at hans foreldre har lånt et magisk rumpetroll, som de har fått hos legen. Ole vil at mamma skal fortelle om da han ble laget av det magiske rumpetrollet. Ole er ikke laget av et rumpetroll fra pappa, men et magisk rumpetroll! Bamsen Bosse og pappa får også lov til å høre, vil du høre? Foreldrene til Ole har benyttet seg av åpen donor i Norge. Boken inneholder en egen veiledningsdel i forordet, som omhandler forskning og lovverk knyttet til sæddonasjon. Boken kan benyttes som veiledningsmateriell for foreldre, fertilitetsklinikker, helsestasjoner, familievernkontor, gynekologer og legekontor. Denne boken er skrevet med tanke på at barnet skal føle seg spesielt, ønsket og takknemlig for alt som foreldrene har gjort for å bli foreldre. Denne boken kan være en motivasjon for pasienter som går igjennom sæddonasjons behandling.
Available: http://xn--ufrivilligbarnls-zxb.no/boker/
Lily – From the other side of the rainbow
written and illus. by Tone Bråten
Language: English
Tone Bråten, 2016.
37 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 9788299965217
Summary: In a child’s own language, this unique book tells the story of conception through egg donation. This is the story of how Lily’s mom and dad travelled far, far away to that special land to find the magical egg that would give them the baby they wanted more than anything in the world. Would you like to hear the story? Written by Tone Bråten a Norwegian family counsellor, writer, and speaker specialising in infertility.
Available: http://xn--ufrivilligbarnls-zxb.no/boker/
A family is a family is a family
by Sara O'Leary
illus. by Qin Leng
Language: English
Toronto ; Berkeley : Groundwood Books : House of Anansi Press, 2016. ©2016.
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 9781554987948 ; 1554987946
Summary: "When a teacher asks the children in her class to think about what makes their families special, the answers are all different in many ways -- but the same in the one way that matters most of all. One child is worried that her family is just too different to explain, but listens as her classmates talk about what makes their families special. One is raised by a grandmother, and another has two dads. One is full of stepsiblings, and another has a new baby"--Publisher.
Subject headings:
- Families -- Juvenile fiction
- Picture books
Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1554987946/
All you need is love: the great explanation
by Orran George
illus. by Cindy Booher
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2016.
52 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1540631311 ; 9781540631312
Summary: All You Need Is Love - The Great Explanation is a story about a little boy who is conflicted about the family situation of his friends, Isabel and Timmy. His Mother realizes that her son was comparing his family with “non-traditional” families, and so she tells a story to help bring clarity to her son. She tells him the story of a chicken that had laid precious eggs, but she could not take care of all of them. She decides to seek help by finding others that would like to start a family no matter if they were a chicken and a rooster, two chickens or two roosters! Although some chickens disagreed, she finds great support as she makes the difficult decision regarding the well-being of her chicks in providing the best possible life for them. This book is a great resource for parents and little ones in families that have been formed through adoption or surrogacy.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/All-You-Need-Love-Explanation/dp/1540631311/
Harry the helper: a family uses a gestational carrier to have another baby!
by Linda Stamm
illus. by
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2016.
26 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1540542564 ; 9781540542564
Summary: Harry is a beautiful and touching story about a little boy and his family who use a gestational carrier to have another baby! The book captures not only the mechanics but also the emotional beauty of surrogacy, all at a level your child can understand.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Helper-gestational-carrier-another/dp/1540542564
An Orphan No More: The True Story of a Boy
by Jerry and Jordan Windle
illus. by Hollie Hibbert
Jerry Windle, 2011.
20 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 9780578095592
Summary: An Orphan No More: The True Story of a Boy: chapter one celebrates the concept that love is love. Rodney has long dreamed of being a parent. Although he is told that he cannot be a parent alone, fate has much more in store. Rodney discovers that a selfless act of protection actually becomes his first step toward fatherhood. Little Jordy, an orphaned duckling, has discoveries of his own: he learns the meaning of love, of family, and what it's like to feel the pain of being different. Through a bedtime story, Jordy learns of his namesake, a little boy named Jordan, who was also orphaned as a baby. Will similar beginnings lead to similar fates? Only time will tell.
Subject headings:
- Roosters -- Juvenile fiction
- Ducklings -- Juvenile fiction
- Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
- Adoption -- Juvenile fiction
- Fathers and sons -- fiction
- Jerry Windle -- Juvenile fiction
- Jordan Windle -- Juvenile fiction
Available: http://anorphannomore.com/
Esta es mi historia
by María Pereído
illus. by Núria Fortuny
Language: Spanish
Bellaterra, 2016.
ISBN: 9788472907799
Summary: Las casualidades de la vida, hicieron que a través de una iniciativa radiofónica de la Librería de la Tolerancia en Onda Verde, María nos conociera en persona y nos dejara que el prólogo de este bellísimo cuento lo realizáramos nosotras.
Permanentemente en las librerías y en los rincones de las bibliotecas existen cuentos que explican de dónde venimos y cómo se produce ese fenómeno tan asombroso que es la vida.
Available: http://libreriaolacacia.com/tienda/libros-diversidad-familiar/esta-es-mi-historia/
Meidän pihan perhesoppa
by Riina Katajavuori; Riikka Toivanen; Maiju Tokola
illus. by Christel Rönns
Language: Finnish
Helsinki : Tammi, © 2015
34 s. : kuv. ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 9789513185022 ; 9513185028
Summary: Pontus the Penguin Goes Visiting is a reference book skilfully disguised as a picture book, designed for all families. The story naturally takes the reader from one family to the next as Pontus, the nursery’s soft toy penguin, goes home for the evening with one child in turn. First he visits Kirsikka, then Ilona, Kauri and Malviina. The story amusingly and simply explains how all of them were made in a way that small listeners can easily understand. Along the way we learn about in vitro fertilisation, egg and sperm donation, a two-mum family and adoption.
Subject headings:
- perheet
- erilaisuus
- koeputkihedelmöitys
- adoptio
More information: http://www.bonnierrights.fi/books/pontus-the-penguin-goes-visiting-how-we-made-our-families/
Treasure Babies: How two under-the-sea families came to be
by Whitney Williams
illus. by Danielle Escamilla
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2016.
34 p. : col. ill. cm.
ISBN: 1537151541 ; 9781537151540
Summary: Join Strive, Ora, and their fishy friends as they struggle against the tide through the pain of infertility and discover the hope that doctors can bring, the miracle of new life, and the beauty of shared treasure. "Treasure Babies: How two under-the-sea families came to be" was written to help children understand the basic concepts of infertility, conception through IVF/fertility treatments, and the beauty that is embryo donation/adoption. Great for families who have donated their embryos and for recipient families! Written and illustrated by two moms who've been there, this book, which includes a dedication page, uplifting Bible verses, and a designated area to share your own child's story, is sure to be a helpful tool and true treasure for years to come.
Available: https://www.createspace.com/6507401
To a loving family
by Dr Jayanthi Raman and Kausalya Raman
illus. by Lava Raman and Kausalya Raman
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2016.
28 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1533023964 ; 9781533023964
Summary: Children are born and families are formed in a variety of unique and wonderful ways. This book features many ways that families can be created, to help children and young people gain understanding and celebrate diverse family life in the 21st century.
Available: https://www.createspace.com/6244708
Our family, our story: an egg donation story
by Robyn Bowman
illus. by Gillian Mackie and Angus Mackie
Language: English
Fisher King Publishing, 2016.
26 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1910406511 ; 9781910406519
Summary: Robyn was motivated to write this book when she and her husband were lucky enough to conceive their longed for baby through egg donation. Counselled to explain the process to children at an early age, she searched for a book with the idea that this could be part of his early reading material. His understanding of the concept would grow as he got older. Nothing was exactly what she wanted so she decided to write her own. The result is Our Family, Our Story, a simple, fun to read book which children can access from a very early age. It is an aid to parents who have been through egg-donation to help them develop their child's understanding and sense of self-worth. It is child friendly, wonderfully illustrated and can be personalised.
Available: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Family-Story-Egg-Donation/dp/1910406511/
You began as a wish
by Kim Bergman
illus. by Irit Pollack
Language: English
More information: http://www.iritpollak.com/you-began-as-a-wish-2
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
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/
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
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/
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
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
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/
The yearnling - a queer feminist children's book
by Susanne Scheerer
Language: English and German
Summary: This book is intended for anyone who wants to support love and families of choice seeking to create loving environments for all children. All female lovers with kids, those with the wish to start a family using sperm donation and looking for a new narrative, and all kids (and parents) who are curious to explore the diversity of life, including hetero-normative parents wanting to raise more accepting and diversity-embracing children.
Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/193272643/the-yearnling-a-queer-feminist-childrens-book
All our wishes
written and illustrated by Charles Danziger
Language: English
Amazon Digital Services LLC, 2016.
Summary: Daddy and Papa tell Alouicious the exciting story of how he was born!
Available: https://www.amazon.com/All-Our-Wishes-Charles-Danziger-ebook/dp/B01GU0Y2R0/
We wished for you
by Jamie Diestelhorst
illus. by Hannah Ziemke
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2015.
36 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1530918855 ; 9781530918850
Summary: A children's story about the surrogacy journey between two families.
Available: https://www.createspace.com/6183528
Milo's adventures: a story about love
by Frankie Nelson, BJ Barone, and Debbie Donsky
illus. by Debbie Donsky
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2016.
34 p. : col. illus. : cm.
ISBN: 153284042X ; 9781532840425
Summary: Told from Milo's perspective, Milo's Adventures is a story of surrogacy, love and becoming a family. The hoping, waiting, excitement, and love are universal experiences of a loving family but Milo's story is unique as he has two daddies, a surrogate and a whole world who celebrates his birth on World Pride Weekend. We hope that this story helps everyone understand that Family is About Love!
Available: http://familyisaboutlove.com/
Family Stew: Two moms use a sperm donor to build their family!
by Linda Stamm, Psy.D.
illus. by Fatima Stamato
Language: English
Family Stew, 2016.
26 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 0692712305 ; 9780692712306
Summary: Olivia's moms tell her the charming story of how they became a family through sperm donation. This vividly illustrated and humorous children's book is a wonderful way for children conceived via donor sperm to learn about their origin.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Family-Stew-sperm-donor-family/dp/0692712305/
The special suitcase: a story about surrogacy
by Kari Rosenkrantz
Language: English
2013.
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
Il etait une fois une poche d'amour...: L'education bienveillante
written and illus. by Isabelle Le Tarnec
Language: French
[Montlouis-sur-Loire] : Isabelle Le Tarnec, 2016.
30 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 9791094349205
Summary: Première partie Il était une fois l’amour… Il était une fois une poche prête à recevoir la vie et… l’amour ! Ce conte invite les parents à s’interroger avec leurs progénitures sur l’origine du désir d’enfant, sur les précieux rôles parentaux et sur les grandes richesses d’une éducation bienveillante. Sur le chemin de la vie et de l’amour, suivons Monsieur et Madame kangourou, qui cultivent un désir ardent de construire une famille, afin de partager autrement leur puissant amour… Confrontés à des obstacles, parviendront-ils à réaliser leur rêve : devenir des parents ? Et de surcroît des parents aimants et bienveillants ? Les mots-clés : éducation bienveillante, communication, procréation médicalement assistée, amour, parents, enfants.
Available: https://www.amazon.fr/etait-fois-poche-damour-bienveillante/dp/B01B338XW4/ref=sr_1_13?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1461412376&sr=1-13&keywords=pma
Birds and Bees and more: How babies are made and families form
by Sandra L. Caron and Samantha J. Schulte
illus. by Robert R. Kenny
Language: English
Orono, ME : Maine College Press, [2016] ©2016.
42 unnumbered pages : color illustrations 29 cm.
ISBN: 9780991260157 0991260155
Summary: This colorfully illustrated book is designed to help parents and other educators talk with children about how babies are made and families are formed. It begins by explaining the typical way of getting pregnant through sexual intercourse. However, it acknowledges that some couples have difficulty conceiving and may turn to assisted reproductive technologies such as IVF, ICSI, artificial insemination, sperm or egg donor or even surrogacy for help in becoming pregnant - and ultimately parents. There are also people who are single or in same-sex relationships that are also turning to such options in order to become parents. Adoption and foster care are also included here. The book conveys the importance of children understanding the variety of ways babies are made and the great lengths people may go in order to become parents. The authors contend that knowing the various ways is not to weaken or shame the process, but instead to celebrate the love and desire to be parents.
Subject headings:
- Reproduction -- Juvenile literature
- Sex differences -- Juvenile literature
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Birds-Bees-Paperback-Sandra-Caron/dp/0991260163
Mamman och fröet
written and illustrated by Ann-Katrine Engström
Language: Swedish
[Göteborg : Ann-Katrine Engström], 2013.
25 s. : ill. ; 18 cm.
ISBN: 9789163739972 ; 9163739976
Summary: Det finns olika berättelser om hur man kommer till världen. Alla berättelser är lika viktiga. Vid en viss ålder börjar barn undra och fråga om hur de blev till och hur de hänger ihop med sin övriga familj. Som vuxna svarar vi på barnets frågor för att skapa förståelse och för att barnet skall få tillgång till sin egen berättelse. Ibland läser vi böcker för barnet för igenkänning och förståelse. En av författarens vänner är mamma med hjälp av donator och den mamman sa vid ett tillfälle att det borde finnas en barnbok om detta. Ann-Katrine Engström sa; "Då skall jag skriva den till er!" Tanken växte och Ann-Katrine såg att det fanns ett behov av denna bok också hos andra familjer och människor som möter barn från olika familjekonstellationer. Så här är den nu, boken om Mamman och fröet! En bok som på ett lättsamt sätt, med färgglada illustrationer och på barnets nivå förklarar en mammas längtan och hur man kan komma till världen genom en mamma och ett frö.
Subject headings:
- Mammor
- Längtan
- Graviditeter
- Insemination
Available: http://www.bokus.com/bok/9789163739972/mamman-och-froet/
The Egg, The Seed, and The Magic Love Tummy
by Grandpa
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2016.
70 p. : black and white ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1518700012 ; 9781518700019
Summary: An illustrated first storybook, for under fives, designed to explain, in simple childlike terms, the process of IVF donor conception to children conceived as the result of egg donation. A companion book (for girls) to The Seed, The Egg, and The Magic Love Tummy (for boys). Fluffy Bobbit is a girly little rabbit who loves to play with her baby bunny dolls. But when her big brother, Fuzzy, challenges her to find out where real babies come from she begins a forest-wide quest. Her little playmates, Roly Reed the vole, Slinky Tip-Toes, the stoat, Tiny Timmidd the dormouse and Rusty Skampa the red squirrel don't know the secret. So Fluffy sets out to question the grown ups. Along the way she meets a host of woodland creatures - Fergus Antler-Horne the deer, Oscar Rovers the otter, Pino Skye the pine marten, Dr Barcode the badger, Nurse Prickles the hedgehog and Monsignor Rosso Scarletti the cardinal. After an encounter with the wildboar Buster Bumpitt and Maggie Two-Tone the magpie, Fluffy finds herself standing in front of her headmaster, Professor Hoot the owl. With the professor's help the little rabbit is finally able to unravel the mystery of The Egg, The Seed, and The Magic Love Tummy.
Available: https://www.createspace.com/5813014
Winterboy
by Jonathan Schultheis
Language: English
Lulu, 2015.
26 p. : black and white ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 9781329616462
Summary: This story addresses the issue of "snowflake" (frozen embryo) adoption in fairytale/fantasy genre. While rooted in common experience it evokes the wonder of adopting and carrying a "snowflake" for a couple. Great to share with your "snowflake"!
Available: http://www.lulu.com/shop/jonathan-schultheis/winterboy/hardcover/product-22416794.html
Mamá y mami sueñan con un bichito de luz
written and illustrated by Judit Franch
Language: Spanish
[Spain] : LiberumVoxBooks, 2015.
ISBN: 9781910650066
Summary: Una noche mientras dormían Mamá y Mami, que se quieren muchísimo, sueñan con un Bichito de Luz muy insistente que quiere convertirse en un bebé… ¿Lo conseguirá?
Subject headings:
- Lesbian mothers -- Juvenile fiction
- Lesbian couples as parents -- Juvenile fiction
- Gay parents -- Juvenile fiction
- Children of gay parents -- Juvenile fiction
- Families -- Juvenile fiction
Available: http://libreriaolacacia.com/tienda/libros-diversidad-familiar/mama-y-mami-suenan-con-un-bichito-de-luz/
Sophia's broken crayons: a story of surrogacy from a young child's perspective
by Crystal Falk
Language: English
CreateSpace, 2015.
36 p. : col. ill. ; cm.
ISBN: 1517131286 ; 9781517131289
Summary: Sophia's Broken Crayons (Intended Fathers Version) is a book for young children, recommended for children ages 2 to 6 years old which tells a story of surrogacy from a young child's perspective in a practical way that children can understand and grasp. A little girl by the name of Sophia is heartbroken after she discovers all of her crayons are broken. Sophia's friend's share their crayons with her as she experiences seeing her parents choose to give the gift of surrogacy to their friends who are a same sex couple. Sophia's Broken Crayons is a very easy and understanding way to help explain surrogacy to a young child which include questions such as why would someone choose a surrogate to help grow their family? Why would someone choose to become a surrogate? Follow the story of Sophia as she learns about sharing and helping out friends in need as well as why families choose surrogates to help grow their families and why surrogates choose to help other families that way. Discover and enjoy the story of Sophia and her broken crayons!
Available: https://www.createspace.com/5541645
Forunderlige familier
by Gitte Camilla Buus Lyngbye and Kathrine Amalie Hvidman
illus. by Lillian Blakeley
Language: Danish
København : Pippi, 2012.
[32] sider : ill. i farver
ISBN: 9788792867018 ; 8792867014
Summary: Så fortæller forældrene om de mange forskellige slags familier man kan have - og at alle familier er lige gode.
Available: https://www.saxo.com/dk/forunderlige-familier_gitte-camilla-buus-lyngbye_hardback_9788792867018
Astrid er donorbarn
by Lone Løhde Rye
illus. by Jakob Kramer
Language: Danish
Kbh. : Landsforeningen for Ufrivilligt Barnløse, 2008.
23 sider : ill. i farver
ISBN: 9788799263400 ; 8799263408
Summary: "Du må komme, Viktoria er begyndt at spørge til sin far, og jeg ved ikke, hvad jeg skal sige," stod der i en mail fra den unge mor, som jeg havde haft kontakt med i en årrække. Nu kan hun fortælle, at han hedder Jan, og hun havde endda et sted i gemmerne billeder af ham at vise frem. Hvis Viktoria delte skæbne med et af de ca. 450 børn, som årligt fødes som såkaldt donorbarn, havde hendes mor haft en anden udfordring. "Astrid er et donorbarn" er udgivet af "Landsforeningen for Ufrivilligt Barnløse" i samarbejde med foreningen "Donorbørn og forældre". Formålet er at være en hjælp til at fortælle barnet, hvordan det er blevet til, og målgruppen er børn i fem- til otteårsalderen. Familien er i centrum i fortællingen, og donor benævnes som en udenforstående person. Han er tegnet som en skygge og beskrives som den, der har hjulpet forældrene til at få de børn, som de har ønsket sig. Historien fortælles i store linjer, hvordan vejen går fra sædbank, til befrugtning, graviditet og fødsel. Mange børn vil utvivlsomt have en del tillægsspørgsmål undervejs og have behov for at få uddybet fortællingen. Temaet: "Hvem ligner jeg" berøres i den lille fortælling om, at Astrid får en lillebror, der ligesom hun selv er donorbarn. Astrid ligner sin mor, hvorimod lillebroren ikke ligner resten af familien, men sandsynligvis donoren. Bogens hensigt er at hjælpe forældre med at tale med deres børn om deres undfangelse ved hjælp af en ukendt donor, men med plads til at den personlige historie kan fyldes på. Fortællingen er i tekst og tegning. Jeg kunne ønske, at fornuften havde fået lov at vige pladsen en anelse til fordel for æstetikken og magien med tanke på den tiltænkte målgruppe.
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Um bebê e 2 cegonhas
by Arnaldo Schizzi Cambiaghi
Language: Portuguese
LaVida Press, 2014.
40 p. : col. ill. ; 28 x 20 cm.
ISBN: 9788598127200 ; 8598127205
Summary: 'Um bebê e 2 cegonhas' é um livro infantil com seriedade científica e conta a história emocionante da trajetória de um casal que busca a gravidez pelas técnicas de fertilização in vitro e consegue realizar este sonho. Contada por um bebê de um jeito simples e com ilustrações bem-humoradas, o livro faz com que os filhos sintam esses tratamentos como um ato de amor e generosidade de seus pais acompanhados de um 'empurrãozinho' da medicina ajudando a natureza a favor da família e da vida. Além disso, o livro mostra que os bebês nascidos por este modo de concepção são iguais a todos os concebidos naturalmente e ainda apresenta a gestação como um período mágico da vida. 'Um bebê e 2 cegonhas' assemelha-se a um parque de diversões, um livro que é feito para as crianças, mas os adultos também aproveitam.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/8598127205/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=
Afinal de contas, que cegonha é essa?
by Selmo Geber
illus. by Julio Xerfan
Language: Portuguese
Vieira & Lent, 2012.
40 p. : col. ill. 21 x 21 cm.
ISBN: 8581600026 ; 9788581600024
Summary: Dr. Selmo Geber, autor do livro, é professor de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia da Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG e trabalha também em sua Clínica de Fertilização (Origen). O incentivo para escrever este livro veio das inúmeras conversas com as futuras mães, sempre com muitas dúvidas sobre como dizer a seus filhos que eles foram gerados em laboratório. O livro trata com cuidado de todo o processo de fertilização e mostra em quais situações é preciso pedir ajuda a um médico especialista para a mulher conseguir engravidar. Como o embrião é formado? O que é fertilização in vitro? O que os pais devem fazer? O que acontece na Clínica de Medicina Reprodutiva? E no corpo da mulher? Como o embrião vai parar na barriga da mãe? Estas são algumas das questões esclarecidas com texto e ilustrações acessíveis aos leitores infantis.
Available: http://www.amazon.com.br/dp/8581600026/ref=asc_df_85816000264075889/?tag=buscape-14-local-20&creative=380333&creativeASIN=8581600026&linkCode=asn
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
