The ABC's of How You Had Me

The ABC's of How You Had Me 

by Vanessa Emily Hunt 

illus. by Shayna Olivier 

Language: English 

[United States]: Vanessa Emily Hunt, 2022. 

40 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 9798985480245 

Summary: The ABCs of How You Had Me is a companion series of books that explore donor conception and the role of assisted reproduction in your family's birth story. It's A Mommy And Me Story recognizes the single-mother-by-choice birth story in how a single-mother-by-choice decides to have a family and needs the help of a donor. In addition to the principal family-building themes, space exploration is gently introduced as a sub-theme to inspire curiosity for science, engineering, and space exploration. The ABCs of How You Had Me takes place in the near future as a nod to the ever-growing need for assisted reproduction. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-How-You-Had-Me/dp/B0B4NNKSL1/

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/

The Seed That Became Me

The Seed That Became Me 

by A. B. Haley 

Language: English 

Independently published, 2022. 

32 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 9798837206337 

Summary: This heartwarming children's book is about a little girl who starts noticing differences between her family and other families. She only has a mom, and she wonders why her friends have both a mom and a dad. Her mom goes on to tell her the story of how their family was created. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/Seed-That-Became-Me/dp/B0B4SSW233/

The Journey to You: A Single Mum by Choice Story

The Journey to You: A Single Mum by Choice Story 

by Natalie Hart 

illus. by Jess Bircham 

Language: English 

[Australia]: Natalie Hart, 2022. 

p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 

Summary: 

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

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/

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 Pequeña Gran Familia: Una familia monomarental formada gracias a la donación de esperma

Nuestra Pequeña Gran Familia: Una familia monomarental formada gracias a la donación de esperma 

by Noemí Catalán 

Language: English 

[Spain]: Independently published, 2022. 

31 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 9798405963648 

Summary: Cuento escrito para contar los orígenes genéticos y cómo se formó su familia a niños y niñas a partir de 2 años de edad, nacidos gracias a la donación de esperma en el seno de una familia monoparental / monomarental. El libro ofrece la posibilidad de personalizar algunos detalles para poder escribir vuestra propia historia: nombre del niño / niña, espacio para poner la foto del pequeño / la pequeña, etc. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09QP24Z43/

The ABC's of How You Had Me: A Two Mommy Story

The ABC's of How You Had Me: A Two Mommy Story 

by Vanessa E. Hunt 

illus. by Shayna Olivier 

Language: English 

[USA] : Vanessa Emily Hunt, 2022. 

44 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 9798985480221 

Summary: The ABCs of How You Had Me: A Two Mommy Story is a sweet story that celebrates the different kinds of people and their donor-conceived children who need help from donors in order to become families. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09X9KF19H/

Maya And Her Friends - A story about tolerance and acceptance

Maya And Her Friends - A story about tolerance and acceptance 

by Larysa Denysenko 

illus. by Masha Foya 

Language: English 

[Ukraine] : Studio Press, 2022. 

p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 1800784147 ; 9781800784147 

Summary: Since the occupation of Crimea in 2014, Ukrainian families with children have had to live their daily lives in the shadow of the threat of war. Maya and Her Friends tell the story of ordinary Ukrainian children and their families. Nine-year-old Maya has 16 classmates, all with different home backgrounds. Sofia's father has disappeared in the battles against Russia. When the war ends, he will hopefully be found. Aksana lives with her father because her mother is dead. Hristina lives with her grandmother because her parents are working abroad. Rais is a Crimean Tatar whose family had to leave his homeland due to the Russian occupation. Timko's parents are divorced, and he lives alternately with his mother and father. Petro is a Roma and has a huge family clan. Maya herself, on the other hand, has two mothers. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1800784147/

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

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

by Noemí Catalán 

Language: English 

Independently published, 2022. 

31 p. : col. ill. cm. 

ISBN: 9798446463015 

Summary: "Nuestra Historia de Amor. Una familia biparental formada gracias a la Donación de Esperma" es el cuarto libro de una serie de cuentos dedicada a contar a nuestros hijos e hijas cómo fueron concebidos, escrita e ilustrada por Noemí Catalán (@cestlavienoemi_mamipordonacion), madre en solitario gracias a la donación de embriones. Y es que 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 comprensibles 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 esperma, cuyo denominador común es lo más importante: el AMOR. ¡Feliz lectura y viva la diversidad familiar! 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09X1MYY5F/

My Family

My Family 

by A.B. 

Language: English 

Independently published, 2022. 

Summary: This book is about a unique family that consists of just a mother and a daughter. I wrote this book for my daughter who was conceived by donor insemination. My daughter is now four years old and often asks me questions about her Dad. It can be a hard thing to explain to a young child, but I do my best. She is why I chose to write this book. This book explains that process in a way that younger children can understand. I hope others use it as a resource to explain different family structures to their young children so that children that come from non-traditional families will not feel anxious or embarrassed about their families. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/My-Family-B-ebook/dp/B09YT67CBZ/

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/

9 måder at få børn på

9 måder at få børn på 

by Vibe Juul Sannig 

illus. by Irene Østergaard Madsen

Language: Danish 

Lamberths Forlag : [sælges på internettet], 2021. 

37 sider : alle ill. i farver 

ISBN: 9788772243436 ; 8772243430

Summary: Ulrikke er på besøg hos sin morfar, der er læge. Han er rigtig god til at forklare den nysgerrige Ulrikke om graviditet, reagensglasbørn, rugemødre, sæddonorer, adoption og andre måder, forskellige familier kan få børn på.

Available: https://www.gucca.dk/9-maader-at-faa-boern-paa-bog-p536299

Martines far

Martines far 

by Mette Døssing Hviid 

illus. by Emma Louise Elsborg 

Language: Danish 

Byens : [sælges på internettet], 2021. 

[32] sider : alle ill. i farver 

ISBN: 9788793938762 ; 8793938764

Summary: Martine er donorbarn og bor alene med sin mor. Der går mange tanker gennem hendes hoved, når hun ser, at andre børn, foruden mor, også har en far. For hvor er mon Martines far? Og kan man godt være en familie, når man ikke er far, mor og børn? 

Available: https://www.gucca.dk/martines-far-bog-p505829

Mimi, the Solo Magician Mom, and Cameron: A Donor Conception Story

Mimi, the Solo Magician Mom, and Cameron: A Donor Conception Story 

by Melissa A. Macdonald 

illus. by Jupiter's Muse 

Language: English 

Tellwell Talent, 2022. 

34 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 0228860458 ; 9780228860457

Summary: Cameron is a confident, fun-loving kid who can't wait to tell you all about his magician mom, Mimi, and the things that make his family unique. For grown-ups: This heartwarming tale is told by a donor-conceived child named Cameron who shares his family's story with pride and honesty, even when offering a matter-of-fact explanation of conception. Being donor-conceived is just one way Cameron is one-of-a-kind. This is a wonderful resource for friends and classmates of donor-conceived people. It seeks to promote a greater understanding of family diversity and encourage thoughtful discussion. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0228860458/

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

¿De qué barriga nací yo?

¿De qué barriga nací yo? 

by Virginia Del Río García 

illus. by Juncal Horrillo García 

Language: Spanish 

Carambuco Ediciones, 2021. 

66 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 8417766677 ; 9788417766672

Summary: Coco, Pepa, León, Uriel, Aimé y Lucía saben que los niños y las niñas pueden venir de muchas maneras, que es importante de dónde vienen y, sobre todo, a dónde llegan. Y que sus familias los quieran y los respeten mucho. Todos sienten que tienen las mejores familias del mundo, porque familia son aquellas personas que te cuidan, te aman y te quieren en su vida, sin importar nada más que el amor. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/8417766677/

Big Red's Little Crow: A Donor Conception Story

Big Red's Little Crow: A Donor Conception Story 

by Jenny V. Salt 

illus. by Nandina Vines 

Language: English 

Summary: Big Red wants to be a dad more than anything in the world. But when Doctor Chook gives him sad news, he thinks it will never happen. Until one morning, his best friend shares a little jar of kindness that changes everything. At the heart of the story is a feel-good message about the generosity of donors, the gratitude felt by receiving families, and the love parents have for their children. Children can enjoy the story while also absorbing the message. Parents can read Big Red's Little Crow without their child sensing a departure from ordinary storytime. The book can be applied to a range of situations, including known and unknown sperm donation, as well as being a resource for children who may have a genetic sibling due to donor conception. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Reds-Little-Crow-Conception-ebook/dp/B09QJW21B1/

A Mother’s Journey: A Story about How We Became a Family

A Mother’s Journey: A Story about How We Became a Family 

by Kimberly Hall 

illus. by Sofi Butusova 

Language: English 

[Australia] : MissHallBooks Publishing, 2022. 

31 p. : col. ill. ; cm. 

ISBN: 0645368903 ; 9780645368901

Summary: This book is a mother's explanation to her young child about her heartfelt journey through infertility, miscarriage, the donor sperm insemination process, and the pregnancy that helped create their family. Children will delight in seeing the process of how they came into being to a mother who did everything possible to make it happen. 

Available: https://www.amazon.com/Mothers-Journey-Story-Became-Family/dp/0645368903/

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/