God Found Us You

Finding books for children who are adopted is not an easy task. While many of the books out there are good, adoption is such a situation-specific topic, that a lot of the books don't connect with our individual circumstances. As I look at children's books, I am very careful about choosing books that explain adoption in language that is clear, concise, and child-friendly, and most of all, the books have to ring true for us, and our adoption journey.

I am in Oklahoma City, which happens to be the home of my favorite book store, Full Circle Books. I went there yesterday and asked about books for adopted children. After reading 7 books that weren't right for us, I found the one.

God Found Us You.



The story is so beautifully told and addresses all of the big issues--that we have prayed for God to bring us Baby A, and that Baby A's birth parents have "big reasons" for placing her for adoption. The main character is a fox. The animal books always get me!

The poor sales clerk came to check on me, and found a puddle of tears.

His response was, "A lot of people who ask for adoption books, end up needing kleenex."