Books, Magazines, Newsletters and Products for Adoptive Families

Books, Magazines, Newsletters
and Products for Adoptive Families

AdoptBooks.com - Sells a "keepsake book" ( "An Angel Sent Me...") for adoptive children born in various countries and the United States.
Adopted Child Newsletter
AdoptionShop.com - "The world's largest adoption store."
Adoption Today Magazine
Adoptive Families Magazine See a special offer for Stars of David members!
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Adoptive Families Today Links to Adoption/Cultural Related Products
AdoptShoppe - Adoption-related items at mostly discounted prices; easy link and single order form with AdoptShoppeBooks (see below).
AdoptShoppeBooks - Adoption-themed books at mostly discounted prices. Emphasis on international adoption. Easy link and single order form with AdoptShoppe (see above).
Announcements 4 Adoption - Offers unique announcement cards for adoptive families.
Asia for Kids - Catalog of Asian and Middle-Eastern items (books, language textbooks, videos, audio cassettes, software, CD-ROMs, dolls, games, posters, crafts, t-shirts and resource materials) for parents and teachers. This site has lots of resources and links for families, children and teachers, including coloring pages, books for adoptive Asian children, recipes, cultural facts, and more.
Asian Kashrus (The Jews from Asia) - For Jewish adoptive parents traveling to Asia, and for Jewish children of Asian heritage, this site offers information about, and local contacts in, Jewish communities in China, Japan, India, and other Asian countries.
B Independent - Playdolls (White and ethnic, boy and girl) with disabilities and accessories such as glasses, crutches, hearing aids, wheelchairs, walkers, etc.
Booklets from the Adoption Exchange Association - Include "How to Make Adoption an Affordable Option", "You Can Adopt!: A Guide for Military Families", and "Overcoming Geographic Boundaries: A Guidebook for Families Pursuing Interstate Adoption." Free guides; pay only minimal shipping or postage costs.
Books (and Videos) for Jewish Children and Teens - A dynamic catalog of materials with links to purchase them through Amazon.com or other vendors.
Chosen Children Doll Company -Sells customized baby-dolls with choice of facial expression, eye color, skin color, hair, clothing and accessories
Designs From the Heart - Sells ethnic stationery and gift items targeted to adoptive families, support groups and culture camps.
dollsofallcolors.com - Baby dolls, toddler dolls, fashion dolls, male dolls and wedding dolls representing Caucasian, Asian, Black, Latino and Native American cultures.
Ethnic dolls from beyondplay.com - Durable playdolls with accurate ethnic features and coloring designed to encourage identification and positive self-concept.
ethnicdolls.com - Ethnic play and collectible dolls representing cultures from around the world.
Fostering Families Today Magazine
iCelebrateDiversity.com (and/or iMeltingPot.com) -. Range of products (including home furnishings, artwork, jewelry and apparel, stationery and more) celebrating racial and cultural diversity.
International Doll Company - Ethnic playdolls designed to help build strong identities in children.
Mandy's Moon - Multicultural and adoption-specific products including announcements, adoption plaques, luggage tags, room signs, "my roots" clothing and more.
MAVIN Magazine -Magazine celebrating multiracial and transracially adopted young people. Mixing personal, political, fashion and social justice articles, MAVIN explores the diverse, beautiful and complicated mixed-race experience in a positive, affirming light.
Miracle of Adoption - Announcements, clothing, many other items with an adoption theme, all meant to celebrate adoption.
Multicultural Kids - Quality multicultural educational materials, books, dolls and toys for preschool and elementary school-age children in the home and classroom.
One Happy Family Store - Chinese cultural items, dolls, clothing, etc.
Our Children Enterprises - Features ethnic play and dress-up dolls including East Indian and multiracial styles.
Perspectives Press - Publishes materials on infertility and adoption.
RainbowKids.com - Online publication about international adoption, with agency links and more.
Red Thread Magazine - For adoptive families of Chinese children.
Taansooa - Traditional items from Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Nepal, China and Korea.
Tapestry Books Adoption Book Catalog - Sells titles addressing infertility and adoption.
Voices of Adoption - Online publication published by open adoption record advocates, stressing the point of view of adult adoptees considering or attempting contact with birth families. Has links for adoptive families and those considering adoption.

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