Here is a new children’s book that was recently added to Tapestry Books. “Detective Punybutmighty and the Case of the Drool Monster” by Cheri Partain was published in February 2015 and is a great new resource for parents of young children to use when explaining adoption. Below is what author Cheri Partain would like you
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Birth Fathers and Adoption Literature
Earlier this week, Tapestry Books Resource Associate Chris Fancher came across an article on the America Adopts! website called “An Adoptive Father’s Letter to His Son’s Birthfather.” The author of this article, Noah, an adoptive father, writes in a few short paragraphs how his son’s birthfather plays an important role in the life of their
Continue reading »Introducing: ‘Two Peas in a Separated Pod: A True Story of Adoption’
Recently added to Tapestry Books, “Two Peas in a Separated Pod: A True Story of Adoption” by Jeannie Lachman and Carole Sanguedolce tells the story of two sisters who were separated at birth, but discovered each other later in life. Hear from the author Jeannie Lachman below! ‘My name is Jeannie Lachman. I have co
Continue reading »Recap: Putting Family First Conference 2015
Earlier this week, Tapestry Books Resource Associate Chris Fancher attended the Putting Family First Conference presented by the National Council for Adoption and the Joint Council on International Children’s Services in Arlington, VA. In addition to spreading the news about Tapestry Books and the great resources the website offers, Chris was also able to meet
Continue reading »From the Author of “How Much Did You Pay For Her? Forgiving the Words that Hurt Adoptive Families”
“How much did you pay for her? Forgiving the Words That Hurt Adoptive Families” by Christine Rhyner is a recently added resource to Tapestry Books and an amazing resource for adoptive families. This book is the first of its kind to directly discuss the ‘words that hurt adoptive families’ and how to forgive such words
Continue reading »Book Review: Shades of Black
First published in 2000, “Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children” by Sandra L. Pinkney and Myles C. Pinkney communicates both visually and poetically the concept of individuality and self-image to African-American children. This book uses extraordinary photographs that each coincide with artistic descriptions: “I am the midnight blue in a licorice stick /
Continue reading »Lori Holden Blog Post: “Dear Abby Misses the Mark on Adoption Question”
In her recent blog post, Lori Holden (author of “The Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption”) discusses a response given by advice columnist ‘Dear Abby’ to a young child who is attempting to cope with feelings towards her birthmother. According to Holden, Dear Abby’s response didn’t quite match up to hundreds of pieces of advice that
Continue reading »Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Joy of Adoption
In 1993 (one year before the founding of Tapestry Books), the first ever “Chicken Soup for the Soul” book was published . Over twenty years later, there are more than 150 Chicken Soup books in print and have become one of the go-to resources for inspirational and motivational stories. On March 31st of this year,
Continue reading »Born With Teeth by Kate Mulgrew
“Orange is the New Black” is set to return for a third season. Actress in the series Kate Mulgrew, who was nominated for an ‘Outstanding Supporting Actress’ Emmy award, will reprise her role as Galina “Red” Reznikov. Mulgrew’s life, however, cannot simply be summarized to her roles on screen. In the adoption world, Kate Mulgrew
Continue reading »April 16, 2015 is National Celebrate Teen Literature Day!
Thursday, April 16, 2015 is National Celebrate Teen Literature Day in accordance with the American Library Association. In honor of this national celebration, Tapestry Books would like to showcase three books available on the Tapestry Books website that are specific to adopted teenagers. “Adopted Teens Only: A Survival Guide to Adolescence” by Danea Gorbett –
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