Resource Library

BookSource
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A hundred or so of our favorite books! Of the thousands of multicultural and family diversity books for adults and children that we have reviewed, we have chosen these titles as some of the most outstanding. The selections are thought provoking, discussion inducing, informative, enlightening and just plain terrific reads. Read them aloud, spread the word about them and pass them on to other readers, young and old.

Comments from the field: We are now flooded with adoption books and it is difficult for adoptive parents with young children to figure out which books are really worthwhile to read and then read to their children. Many that are feel-good books for adoptive parents sell, but are little more than propaganda to try to dictate to their children how TO think and feel. Pact's BookSource is different because they don't give into the need to market and sell books but instead focus exclusively on books that are really good for families and kids and promote deeper thinking and support for the feelings and experience that adoption entails.

Jane Brown, Adoption Social Worker and Educator
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Mirrors & Windows, Using Books to Support Young Children
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Just knowing about books is not enough. We all hear that reading is good for children but many parents don't know how to start or how to make reading fun for their kids. They are looking for help in deciding how to choose books for themselves and particularly their children. Parents as well as clinicians and educators are often looking for strategies for how to use books to jumpstart important conversations with children about their feelings and concerns about race and adoption. An excellent resource on these topics is Mirrors & Windows, a booklet about using books with young children written by Pact for parents and teachers. Topics Include: Book Facts, Helping Children Love to Read at Different Ages and Stages, Choosing Books, How Reading Helps Children Process Feelings, Suggestions for Teachers with Adopted Students.
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Suggestions for Teachers: Being Adoption Friendly
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Teachers and child care providors often find themselves trying to support adoptive and foster families without having had much education about their special issues and needs. This booklet offers easy to access information, explanations and suggestions that are helpful without being overwhelming. Topics include: Language - How To Talk About It, Preferred Words, Adopt -A Confusion, Helping Children Decide What To Share, Different Families, Different Approaches, Understanding Adoptive Parents, Understanding Adopted Kids, Problematic Assignments & Occasions, Creating Welcoming & Inclusive Environments, Resources & Referrals. Identifying Problems, Famous Adopted People.
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