What do you do when a friend notices your family isn't the same as theirs?
"Scoochie's Adoption Story
gets so much right that other adoption books don't come close to." -
American Library Association's Rainbow Round Table
Scoochie was adopted by her two daddies through an open adoption. While at the park one day, a friend notices Scoochie's two dads and inquires "
Where's your mom?
" Based on an actual experience of the author's family,
Scoochie's Adoption Story,
chronicles Scoochie's explanation of adoption to her friends.
Using kid-friendly language, the book normalizes the adoption process as one way a family can be formed.
Scoochie's Adoption Story
is a celebration of family, regardless of family composition. Through text and illustration, the story represents a wide variety of families, supporting
inclusion and acceptance
.
is part of the
Scoochie & Skiddles collection
of inclusive kids book. It is a multi-award winning book and has been featured on
CBS-Philly News
,
SJMagazine
and
Gay Parent Magazine
. It has received glowing endorsements by adoption agencies, child professionals, educators and parents/families alike.
A perfect reading book for all families, including children of LGBT parents, diverse families, and families touched by adoption.
Those who may enjoy the book include:
All families and all children
Parents looking for books on diversity
Birth parents
Adoptive parents
Adopted children
LGBT parents and LGBT allies
Diverse families / mixed race families
Adoption agencies / Adoption case workers
Adoption attorneys
Adoption facilitators
Individuals and couples considering adoption
Social Workers and Counselors
Teachers and Guidance Counselors
Child Protective Services / Family Preservation
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) advocates