Kangaroo Sue and Her Baby Roo: An IVF Journey

Kangaroo Sue and Her Baby Roo: An IVF Journey 

by Susan K. Anderson and Ann B. Anderson 

illus. by Marco Primo 

Language: English 

Mascot Kids, 2022. 

38 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 1643074806 ; 9781643074801 

Summary: With DNA information easily accessible, it is important to inform our (IVF) children the special way they were created in an age-appropriate way. This book gets you off to a great start. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1643074806/

Now Imagine: A story for our rainbow baby

Now Imagine: A story for our rainbow baby

by Adriana Bagué Quiñones 

Language: English 

Independently published, 2022. 

33 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 9798434272094 

Summary: This book is a story written for our rainbow baby. I wrote it as we awaited the arrival of our son, Matteo Makai. Our journey to get him includes our surrogacy journey in Ukraine. The story tries to show how much he is loved and wanted by illustrating some of the difficulties faced to get him through a comparison of a tricky experience of getting his much-wanted ice cream. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09V7HZLD2/

The wonderful you: An IVF story

The wonderful you: An IVF story 

by Delia Corol 

illus. by Phillip Reed 

Language: English 

[England]: Lia Bebelia Publishing, 2022. 

65 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 9798429590974 

Summary: When you wish upon a star, and really believe in your dreams, they will come true. This is the story of all the people who wished upon a star to have a baby. They cried because they were sad and then they wished for a child to hold tight and love forever. A child to play with, sing, and read stories to. But no matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t have a baby … until they had a brilliant idea! They decide to go to a special place where a ‘fairy godmother’ gives them a baby, made with the exact same stardust they wished upon. A light-hearted, sensitive and informative way to explain to children their creation, this is a delightful story that will be enjoyed by parents and children alike. Using science, love, and a bit of magic, it’s a fantastic way to start a tricky conversation. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09TWTYP9T/

Somy's Search, a single Mum by choice story for twins

Somy's Search, a single Mum by choice story for twins 

by Carmen Martinez Jover 

illus. by Rosemary Martinez 

Language: English 

Carmen Martinez Jover, 2021. 

32. p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 607292882X ; 9786072928824

Summary: It is a story to help single mothers by choice to share with their children how they were conceived. This is the story of a squirrel, Somy, and how she becomes a mother of twins via sperm donation. After her birthday party she realises she is growing older and still has not met her ideal partner, so decides she wants to become a mother via sperm donation.

Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/607292882X/

Road to Rainbow

Road to Rainbow 

by Kristy Davide 

illus. by Jack Foster 

Language: English 

IAPC, 2021. 

32 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 1737479702 ; 9781737479703

Summary: Road to Rainbow is a whimsical rhyming book about the journey two parents take to find their baby. Follow along as this couple quickly learns that sometimes you may encounter more roadblocks than originally anticipated. While every ‘road to rainbow’ is unique, these twists and turns represent the various obstacles that some couples go through to build their family (IUI, IVF, sperm/egg donor, embryo adoption, adoption, miscarriage, NICU, etc). Snuggle up with your little one and tell them all about the road that led to your rainbow. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1737479702/

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/

Attendre un bébé

Attendre un bébé 

by Delphine Huguet 

illus. by Charlotte Roederer 

Language: French 

MILAN, 2021. 

32 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 2408017157 ; 9782408017156

Summary: Dans ce "P'tit pourquoi", on aborde les questionnements liés à la conception du bébé mais aussi au secret de la naissance. Comment on fait les bébés ? Qu'est-ce que ça veut dire "être enceinte" ? Et comment le bébé se nourrit-il dans le ventre de maman ? Comment va-t-il faire pour sortir ? Un documentaire qui mettra aussi des mots sur ce que ressent un enfant à l'idée de l'arrivée de cette petite soeur ou de ce petit frère. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/2408017157/

I Once Was A Dot

I Once Was A Dot 

written and illustrated by Bess H. Gutter

Language: English 

Bess Gutter, 2022. 

36 p. : ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 0578392992 ; 9780578392998

Summary: Starting a family looks different for everyone. This story shares the experience of a family that came to be because of IVF. Beginning as a tiny dot of cells on a screen, the dot grows and grows, from a bean to a sprout, and eventually, to a baby. Author and illustrator, Bess Gutter, went through three difficult years of infertility. After many failed attempts, she thought it would never happen. But thanks to the science of IVF, Bess and her husband Jordan welcomed their child, Lily, to the world. She is the inspiration behind this book. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578392992/