ずっと これからも — 卵子提供で家族になった物語

ずっと これからも — 卵子提供で家族になった物語 

by 早坂 バジル 

illus. by 湯浅 宣之 

Language: Japanese 

babycom, 2017. 

16 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 4990336658 ; 9784990336653 

Summary: 絵本『ずっと これからも ― 卵子提供で家族になった物語』は、日本で初めて、卵子提供で母親になった著者が、子どもにテリングする(出生の経緯を伝える)ための言葉をつづった、画期的な絵本です。卵子提供で家族になるまでを、あたたかな絵とやさしい文章で描きます。 【絵本の特長】 ●著者が卵子提供でママになった当事者 著者の早坂バジルさんは、米国で卵子提供を受け、1男1女の母親になった当事者です。 ●読み聞かせで、卵子提供のいきさつや子どもへの愛を伝える絵本 やさしい言葉と穏やかな絵です。子供が「赤ちゃんはどうやってできるの?」と尋ねたところから、ママのお話が始まります。手に手を取って、親子で歩み出すラストは静かな感動と希望を与えます。 ●テリングの解説書付き 親向けにeBookによる解説書『テリングのためのガイド』を提供しています。解説は、リプロダクションや生殖技術、不妊治療を専門とする静岡大学教授 白井千晶(しらいちあき)氏によるものです。絵本の裏表紙に記載されたURLから無料でダウンロードしてお読みいただけます。 

Available: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/gp/product/4990336658/

Hur blev jag till? Och hur kom jag ut?

Hur blev jag till? Och hur kom jag ut? 

by Asabea Britton 

illus. by Louise Winblad 

Language: Swedish 

[Sweden]: Rabén & Sjögren, 2022. 

32 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 9789129737561 

Summary: Mammas mage är jättestor, för där inne ligger Ebos lillebror och snart ska han komma ut! Men förut låg Ebo därinne, det vet han, för det har mamma berättat. Men hur kunde han egentligen komma in i magen? Och hur gick det till när han kom ut? Asabea Britton är utbildad barnmorska och folkbildare inom graviditet och förlossning. Tillsammans med illustratören Louise Winblad, alias hejhejvardag, har hon skapat en bok om frågorna de allra flesta barn förr eller senare ställer. Genom Ebos berättelse får vi följa med på den fantastiska resan från ägg som möter spermie, via de nio månaderna i magen och slutligen till den stora stund när bebisen ska komma ut. Men här finns även plats för andra berättelser - det finns ju massor av olika sätt för en bebis att bli till, och nästan lika många sätt att födas på! En rättfram och spännande faktabok för alla vuxna som behöver lite hjälp på traven att förklara ett av livets allra största fenomen för nyfikna barn. 

Available: https://www.bokus.com/bok/9789129737561/hur-blev-jag-till-och-hur-kom-jag-ut/

Vegas Onkel Oskar Og Verdens Bedste Gave

Vegas Onkel Oskar Og Verdens Bedste Gave

by Marianne Birkeskov 

Language: Danish 

Marianne Birkeskov, 2021. 

32 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 9788799933853 

Summary: Vega skal besøge onkel Oskar og hans kæreste Peter. De har lige fået en baby sammen med deres bedste veninde Anne. Babyen hedder Viggo. Hjemme hos onkel Oskar og Peter ser de billeder, fra dengang baby Viggo blev født. Pludselig begynder onkel Oskar og Peter at græde. Hvorfor bliver de mon kede af det? Bogen fortæller om pigen Vega, der har to mødre. Den handler om fordelene ved at have flere forældre, om at være højt elsket og ønsket, og om at julemanden ikke er den eneste, der kan få ønsker til at gå i opfyldelse. 

Available: https://www.gucca.dk/vegas-onkel-oskar-og-verdens-bedste-gave-bog-p537178

Before You Were You

Before You Were You 

by David Shmidt Chapman and Jonathan Shmidt Chapman 

illus. by Diane Nelson 

Language: English 

Brandylane Publishers, 2022. 

32 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 9781953021458 

Summary: How do you make a baby, even when you don't have all the necessary ingredients? What does it take for two daddies to grow a family? Before You Were You is the story of how some babies are brought into the world with the help of an inspiring, creative community of friends, family, doctors, and no small measure of love. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/Before-Were-David-Shmidt-Chapman/dp/195302145X/

Blake the Drake and the Enchanting Egg

Blake the Drake and the Enchanting Egg 

by Michael Hilscher 

illus. by Laura Ullrich 

 translated by Cynthia Pecking 

Language: English 

Michael Hilscher, 2022. 

32 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 9783200083738 

Summary: Blake the Drake's biggest wish is to be a loving Papa duck. But as a male duck, he can't lay any eggs. Blake doesn't give up, believing with all his heart that one day, he'll have the chance to love and raise his very own baby duck. When Darcy Duck offers him one of her eggs to hatch, he seems to be one step closer to his dream. But it's not until another friend from the duck pond offers him her selfless support that Blake's dream can finally come true. And one day, a truly magical miracle happens at the pond. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/Blake-Drake-Enchanting-Michael-Hilscher/dp/3200083735/

Forever Together, a single mum by choice story with egg and sperm donation

Forever Together, a single mum by choice story with egg and sperm donation 

by Carmen Martinez Jover 

illus. by Rosemary Martinez 

Language: English 

Carmen Martinez Jover, 2022. 

32 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 9786072934702 

Summary: This is a story to help single mothers by choice share with their children how they were conceived. It is a story of a squirrel, Somy, and how she becomes a Mum. After a birthday party, she realises she is growing older and needs to decide if she wants to become a Mum. She tries to meet someone and then decides to go for sperm donation. In this version, she also goes for egg donation. The book is very colourful and ideal for children even before they can read because the pictures are so full of details it easily captures the child s attention. It is my intention that the book should be easy for parents to read to their child so that gradually, as the child grows they will begin to understand their origins, in an easy and amusing manner. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/Forever-Together-single-choice-donation/dp/6072934706/

La Pinguina Tina: Un cuento sobre ovodonacion

La Pinguina Tina: Un cuento sobre ovodonacion 

by Lorena Laserre 

Language: Spanish 

Independently published, 2022. 

24 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 9798430725181 

Summary: Este cuento para niñxs pequeños para colorear relata la historia de un nacimiento por ovodonacion. Mientras tu hijo colorea el cuento, la historia dice como Tina -que no podia tener hijos de sus propios huevos- llega a ser mamá de Toto. Es simple y breve, muy lindo. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/Pinguina-Tina-ovodonacion-Cuentos-Spanish/dp/B09XSSB638/

Mirakel-Maja och guldägget

Mirakel-Maja och guldägget 

by Lina Remnert 

illus. by Arne Remnert 

Language: Swedish 

[Sweden]: BoD, 2022. 

24 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 9789180579278 

Summary: Berätta om guldägget och hur jag blev till, säger Maja. Berättelsen om den magiska resan från ägg till Maja är en av de mest spännande hon vet. Lo och Charlie berättar för Maja om deras längtan efter barn och om en snäll flicka som gav dem ett guldägg. Ägget som sedan blev Mirakel-Maja. Mirakel-Maja och guldägget är en bok om äggdonation. Boken passar för barn och deras föräldrar, som på ett lekfullt sätt vill prata om olika sätt att bli till. 

Available: https://www.bokus.com/bok/9789180579278/mirakel-maja-och-guldagget/

Hetty the Hen Who Couldn't Lay

Hetty the Hen Who Couldn't Lay 

by Sarah Igo 

illus. by Rebecca Williamson 

Language: English 

Matador, 2022. 

32 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 1803131535 ; 9781803131535

Summary: Meet Hetty the hen who just couldn’t lay. Journey with her and her plucky, clucky sisters as she strives for the one thing she is desperate for above all else; a chick of her own to love. Written from the heart, by a mother who was told at the age of 14 that she could never have children, Hetty can be enjoyed as a story about kindness and sharing in its own right, or used to open a dialogue about egg donation and IVF. This story was written to honour the author’s sister’s immeasurable act of love and altruism, (as Hetty says – ‘what’s in it for you? I can’t give one back, although I’d love to’) to help her daughter understand her own story and, in the hope that it might help other Hettys, Harriets and ‘chicks’ out there.

Available: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hetty-Hen-Who-Couldnt-Lay/dp/1803131535/

Forever Together, a single mum by choice story with egg and sperm donation for twins

Forever Together, a single mum by choice story with egg and sperm donation for twins

by Carmen Martínez Jover 

illus. by Rosemary Martinez 

Language: English 

Carmen Martinez Jover, 2022. 

32 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 6072934749 ; 9786072934740

Summary: This is a story to help single mothers by choice share with their twins how they were conceived. It is a story of a squirrel, Somy, and how she becomes a Mum. After a birthday party, she realises she is growing older and needs to decide if she wants to become a Mum. She tries to meet someone and then decides to go for sperm donation. In this version, she also goes for egg donation. The book is very colourful and ideal for children even before they can read because the pictures are so full of details it easily captures the child s attention. It is my intention that the book should be easy for parents to read to their child so that gradually, as the child grows they will begin to understand their origins, in an easy and amusing manner. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/Forever-Together-single-choice-donation/dp/6072934749/

Nuestra Historia de Amor: Una familia biparental formada gracias a la Ovodonación

Nuestra Historia de Amor: Una familia biparental formada gracias a la Ovodonación 

by Noemí Catalán 

Language: Spanish 

Independently published, 2022. 

31 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 9798443567686 

Summary: "Nuestra Historia de Amor. Una familia biparental formada gracias a la Ovodonación" es el tercer libro de una serie de cuentos dedicada a contar a nuestros hijos e hijas cómo fueron concebidos escrita e ilustrada por Noemí Catalán (@cestlavienoemi_mamipordonación), madre en solitario gracias a la donación de embriones. A veces puede resultar complicado explicar qué es la donación de gametos a nuestros seres más queridos y la mejor manera de hacerlo es con un soporte gráfico que además les cuente con amor y emoción lo amados y deseados que siempre fueron. El texto y los dibujos de Noemí son entendibles para los niños y niñas a partir de los 2 años y podéis personalizar el relato añadiendo datos (palabras, fotos, etc) que lo conviertan en vuestro propio cuento. Esta es la historia de muchas familias biparentales creadas gracias a la donación de óvulos, cuyo denominador común es lo más importante: el AMOR. ¡Feliz lectura y viva la diversidad familiar! 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09WQ4Z87K/

Creating Me!: Conception Through IVF: Egg Donor Edition

Creating Me!: Conception Through IVF: Egg Donor Edition 

by Lynn Polin 

illus. by Mike Goldstein 

Language: English 

Bowker, 2022. 

26 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 1735642061 ; 9781735642062 

Summary: Family-building is hard. Answering a child’s question of “How was I made?” after undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) is even harder. My family-building story has been a 6-year journey consisting of 10 in-vitro fertilization cycles. When my 4 year old daughter asked, “Mommy, how was I made?” I wasn’t prepared to break down the complexity of the truth into simplified language. That’s how this all came to be. Creating Me! is a customizable, interactive children’s book series for parents to explain conception through assisted reproductive technology (ART). With a balance of scientific and kid-friendly language, this personalized text is a beautiful way for any family to be able to share their conception story with their child(ren). 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Me-Conception-Through-Donor/dp/1735642061/

How to Be Born from Two Moms: A Practical Guide

How to Be Born from Two Moms: A Practical Guide 

by Karen Mentone 

illus. by Gabriela Emmerich 

 Olivia Marr (Contributor)

Giovanna Dearo de Oliveira (Contributor) 

Language: English and Portuguese 

Lupe, 2021. 

48 p. : col. ill. cm. 

ISBN: 6599518915 ; 9786599518911 

Summary: Lupe is a very curious child, who likes to investigate the things of nature and life in detail and wants to know how and why things happen. Their mothers, Julia and Carol, admire their work and are filled with pride. Talking to people, Lupe realized that not everyone knew families with two mothers, and, when they did, many didn't know what two women can do to have children. They then decided to gather everything they knew, did research, interviewed their friends, and wrote a guide to help children (and adults) understand how this can be done! 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/dp/6599518915

TA-DA! A Story of Egg Donation

TA-DA! A Story of Egg Donation 

by Ella Kay 

illus. by Farida Zaman 

Language: English 

Toronto : Second Story Press, 2022. 

24 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 1772602477 ; 9781772602470

Summary: A curious little girl loves to ask questions. Most of all, she loves to hear how she was made with the help of an egg donor! A quirky, funny, and celebratory story that teaches kids about one of the many ways babies join a family. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/TA-Story-Egg-Donation-Ella/dp/1772602477/

Two Tiny Itsy Bitsy Gifts of Life, an egg and sperm donor story

Two Tiny Itsy Bitsy Gifts of Life, an egg and sperm donor story 

by Carmen Martinez Jover 

illus. by Rosemary Martinez 

Language: English 

Carmen Martinez Jover, 2021. 

32 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 6072927211 ; 9786072927216

Summary: A loving children's story, specially written for children conceived via egg donation and sperm donation. Two monkeys live happily in their tree and want to have their own baby monkey. Time goes by and they aren't able to conceive. The doctor tells them they need a donated egg and a donated sperm. Both Monkeys received donated sperm and egg which are fertilized and she becomes pregnant. We accompany them during their journey until they become parents. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/Bitsy-Gifts-sperm-donor-story/dp/6072927211/

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/

Two Tiny Feet

Two Tiny Feet 

written and illustrated by Sara Hocking

Language: English 

Blurb, 2021. 

44 p. : col. ill. ; 20 x 25 cm. 

Summary: A story about two kings and their adventure through egg donation and surrogacy. Longing for a child the Kings meet some very important characters and together with love, patience, and heart, the kings' dreams finally come true. 

Available: https://au.blurb.com/b/10839863-two-tiny-feet

Pappornas bebisresa

Pappornas bebisresa 

by Hedvig van Berlekom 

illus. by Adrian van Berlekom 

Language: Swedish 

[Sweden]: Idus Förlag, 2020. 

32 sidor illustrationer 

ISBN: 9189147626 ; 9789189147621 

Summary: Ett barn växer i magen. Max och Bo längtar. De får vänta länge. En vårdag är det äntligen dags för bebisen att komma ut. Följ med på resan från ett litet frö till en färdig bebis. En resa fylld av kärlek och nyfikenhet. 

Available: https://www.idusforlag.se/pappornas_bebisresa

When you came into my life

When you came into my life 

by Tracey Lawrence and Kerry Hearsey

illus. by Sean Webster 

Language: English 

England: Nielson, 2021. 

25 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 1913409414 ; 9781913409418

Summary: Join Dad as he explains about his IVF journey and the birth of the most special part of his life...you! 

Available: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1913409414/

The Journey to You: An Egg Donation Story

The Journey to You: An Egg Donation Story 

by Natalie Hart 

illus. by Jess Bircham 

Language: English 

Australia: Natalie Hart 

p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

Summary: A beautifully illustrated children’s book about donor conception, using rhyme to explain this in a fun & easy way for your kids!

Available: https://www.thejourneytoyouchildrensbook.com/