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Emma's Yucky Brother, A Chapter Book for Beginning Readers
"Emma's Yucky Brother" is a chapter book for beginning readers that tells the story of the adjustments that take place when Emma's parents adopt Max. It's rare to find a children's book about adoption that can be used as both a read aloud and for beginning readers.

About.com Adoption Site
While not a book site, but a general site about adoption for those who want to know more, this site does include reviews of books about adoption for both children and adults.

Books for Children about Adoption
This site provides cover art and a summary of recommended books.

Cynthia Leitich Smith's Adoption in Children's Books
Author Cynthia Leitich Smith's bibliography features children's books and young adult books that are related to adoption.

Find Books for Adopted Children
Adoptionbooks.com specializes in books related to adoption. The children's books section features a variety of books, from picture books to beginning readers and novels.

Life Book: Adoption
Have a special book created just for your adopted child or learn how to create your own.

"Mommy Far, Mommy Near: An Adoption Story"
This is an interesting article by Carol Antoinette Peacock, the author of "Mommy Far, Mommy Near: An Adoption Story," about how she came to write the book. Peacock describes herself as "an adoptive mother of two Chinese daughters, a child psychologist, and a writer of children's books."