My Story Has More Than One Beginning: A Gentle About Adoption, Belonging, and Family

Every child's story begins somewhere - but for an adopted child, that story may have more than one beginning. My Story Has More Than One Beginning is a gentle, reassuring children's book created to help adopted children understand that every part of their story matters: where they came from, the family they have today, the questions they carry, and the person they are becoming. Through comforting rhymes and warm, colorful illustrations, children are reminded that it's okay to wonder about their past, miss people they remember, have questions without answers, and experience many different feelings about adoption. The story thoughtully explores topics such as changing names, Adoption Day, meeting extended family, talking to friends about being adopted, noticing similarities and differences within a family, and understanding that adopted and biological children are equally deserving of the same love and belonging. Most importantly, it reminds children that they never have to choose between the different parts of their story. Their beginnings matter. Their feelings matter. And every part of who they are belongs. A meaningful read for adopted children and the families that love them, this book can help open gentle conversations about identity, belonging, birth families, adoptive families, and the many ways a family can come together. Ideal for: - Adopted children and adoptive families- Children preparing for or adjusting to adoption- Foster-to-adopt families- Kinship and relative adoptions- Families with both adopted and biological children- Parents, grandparents, teachers, counselors, and caregivers- Adoption Day or Gotcha Day gifts- Children with questions about their family story or culture