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 know: “One of my many roles at Boys & Girls Aid, where I work as an adoption clinician, is that of a trainer. Over the years, I have helped provide numerous trainings to prospective families as well as other professionals in the field. At one such training, a young couple asked me if I knew

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 family. Here is a link to the article. This article brings to mind the different resources that exist today for birthfathers in adoption. One of the most prevalent resources is the book “Birth Fathers and their Adoption Experiences” by Gary Clapton. This book is the first book of its kind to provide experiences 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 authored a book with my birth sister Carole, ‘Two Peas In A Separated Pod: A True Story of Adoption.’ We think our book will inspire adoptees thinking about searching for their birth parents and all adoptees in the process of reuniting. We feel that even if you are not in the adoption world this book

“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 through faith. Here is what author Christine Rhyner would like to tell you about this valuable resource: “As I faced reproductive challenges to become a mother, I quickly realized that faith was necessary. As I entered the world of medical technology and then adoption, I also saw a great need for forgiveness. No matter how

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 / and the golden brown in sugar.” This book is a phenomenal tool for discussing diversity with children and is an amazing resource to develop a child’s self-image. Despite “Shades of Black” receiving heavily positive reviews (a rating of 4.5 of 5 stars on both Amazon and Goodreads.com), some readers expressed concern on this book’s affects

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, the latest “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books was released. “Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Joy of Adoption” is the first book since “Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul” (published January 2008) that is completely centered on adoption. “The Joy of Adoption” is a re-issuing of the prior book, but it also includes more

“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 is one of the few celebrities that have decided to openly share her story of placing a child for adoption. Yes, that is right…famed actress Kate Mulgrew is a birthmother. Earlier this week, Mulgrew’s book “Born With Teeth” was released for the first time. This book discusses how in 1977, Mulgrew decided to place her