Books for 2 to 8 Year Olds on Alternative Families

Books for 2 to 8 Year Olds on
Alternative Families

Included is a brief description of the book’s content and potential uses. Some of these
books will have a book icon in the Title Box. These books are available to be borrowed
through the NJ ARCH Library, free of charge. Simply click on the book icon to go to the
online book request form. Books can be borrowed for up to 14 days.
(Special Note: Books valued at $50.00 or more will require submission of a credit card number.
Charges will only be made to the account in the event a book is not returned by the due date.)

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Author	Title	Subtitle	Year
Lodien, Jennie	I Am Chosen	A Memory Book for You
Notes
Beautifully designed memory album, in three ring binder form, for adopted children of any age or nationality. Sprinkled with cheerful quotes, allows room to fill in information and add pictures. Comes in two colors. Appropriate for one or two parent families.

Author	Title	Subtitle	Year
Simon, Norma	All Kinds of Families		1976
Notes
Describes many types of families: two parent families, adoptive, single parent, sibling groups, divorced, grandparents, childless, etc. They may be different sizes or ages, but a family is always a part of you and a special part of your life.

Author	Title	Subtitle	Year
Zisk, Mary	The Best Single Mom in the World	How I Was Adopted	2001
Notes
Mary and her mom love to tell the story of how they became a family. Before Mary was born, her mom lived alone in their house; she loved her work and her friends, but something was missing…Mary. So she traveled over the world to find Mary.

Author	Title	Subtitle	Year
Cronin, Gay Lynn	Two Birthdays for Beth		1995
Notes
An endearing story of Beth, an adopted African American girl and the family who loves her. Appropriate for single adoptive parents. Appealing illustrations.

Author	Title	Subtitle	Year
Willhoite, Micheal	Daddy's Roommate
Notes
This book is triumphantly, What I first intended: a mirror in which children of gay parents can can see themselves.

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