Tapestry Books is proud to add “Akin to the Truth: A Memoir of Adoption and Identity” by Paige Adams Stickland to the Tapestry Books website. This book tells the story of Paige, an adoptee who struggled with finding her true identity as she grew older. Her longing to know more about her birthmother and her

In honor of April, the National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Tapestry Books would like to highlight a few books that discuss child abuse in adoption and foster care. One of these books is the renowned book by Gregory Keck and Regina Kupecky, “Parenting the Hurt Child: Helping Adoptive Families.” Although this is a book that

In Hollywood, the adoption process and the foster care process is often intertwined heavily with dramatic plot twists and exciting, yet unrealistic events. When a film does arise that can accurately portray the journey of adoption, it is always great to share its story. One such film is the Disney movie, “The Odd Life of

Speaking about adoption with young children is a difficult (yet necessary) task. In the realm of adoption literature, there are many books that discuss exactly how to bring up the subject. Some books, such as “All About Adoption” or “Lucy’s Family Tree”, are even written to be a starting point for speaking with children about

While it is true that the adoption process is simply another way to start and grow a family, to say that it is completely equal with having a biological child is inaccurate. The truth is that for many adoptive parents, adoption is a traumatic and grief-worthy experience that affects families in completely different ways than

This book, published in 2001, was one of the first books in adoption literature that speaks directly to the multicultural family and still remains to be one of the leading books on this topic today. The author of this boo, Myra Alperson, draws from her own experience of adopting her daughter Sadie ZhenZhen Alperson from

Many of the people who decide to grow their families through the wonderful journey of adoption have experienced some type of infertility before their decision. Infertility is nothing to be embarrassed about. Some men and women suffer from problems like varicocele or blocked Fallopian tubes which makes it difficult to conceive. But there are always

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” “I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny, but we can have lots of good fun that is funny.” “I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-Am.” We have

From the very beginning, author Patricia Irwin Johnston does not mask or dilute the meaning of this book: that adoption is not merely a decision, but a lifelong journey, and that these journeys are all the more sweet when they include family and friends. “Adoption is a Family Affair: What Relatives and Friends Must Know”