Books for Children Conceived Through Assisted Reproduction
And Tango Makes Three
At the Central Park Zoo, two male penguins, Roy and Silo, long for a family of their own. With the help of a caring zookeeper, they are given an egg to nurture—and soon welcome a chick into their lives. Based on a true story, this beloved picture book celebrates adoption and nontraditional families, showing that love makes a family, no matter what it looks like.
Treasure Babies: How Two Under-the-Sea Families Came to Be
Treasure Babies follows Strive, Ora, and their fishy friends as they navigate infertility, find hope through doctors, and celebrate the gift of new life. Written to help children understand infertility, IVF, and embryo donation/adoption, it offers a gentle introduction to these complex topics. This book is especially meaningful for families who have donated embryos or welcomed children through embryo adoption, though with a strong Christian perspective, it may not resonate with every family.
You Were Meant For Me
You Were Meant for Me is a beautifully illustrated story about the many unique ways families are created. Following a couple through the hopes, dreams, and disappointments of building a family, it highlights how the generosity and love of others can grow into the most wonderful gift of all. This tender book helps children understand that families are made in different, special ways, all rooted in love.
Ready-Made Sweetie
Mr. and Mrs. Cupcake dream of growing their family but need a little help with the “ingredients.” With the gift of donor mix, they receive the sweetest blessing, baked with love in Mrs. Cupcake’s oven. This playful, faith-based story introduces children to the basics of embryo donation and adoption. Featuring inspirational Bible verses and a section for families to record their own journey, it’s designed to be a treasured keepsake for years to come.
Families Come In Many Forms
Alex sets out to find the perfect pet, meeting a singing pig, a curious panda, and other playful animals along the way. As he visits his friends, Alex also encounters many kinds of families—traditional, adopted, divorced, blended, IVF, same-sex, and more. Each family is portrayed as a natural part of today’s world, helping children see that all families are valid and special. With rhythmic text and cheerful illustrations, this story gently normalizes diverse family forms.
The Extra Button
Benny and Rose, a gingerbread couple, dream of having a family of their own. In this sweetly illustrated story, their journey is used as a gentle metaphor to introduce children to the concept of donor conception. With warmth and simplicity, the book helps explain a complex topic in an age-appropriate way, making it a helpful resource for families to share their own story of love and how they came together.
The Chicken Who Couldn’t Lay Eggs
Based on a true story, this book gently explains the path from infertility to motherhood. It offers an engaging way for parents and children to talk about the origins of their family—whether through adoption, egg donation, surrogacy, or IVF. With warmth and clarity, it helps normalize different journeys to parenthood and celebrates the love at the heart of every family.
Our Family Love Story
Our Family Love Story is a heartfelt picture book for children who joined their families through adoption, IVF, surrogacy, embryo donation, egg or sperm donation, and other paths to parenthood. Written to help parents share their unique journey, it celebrates that every family begins with love and patience. This story reminds children that they were deeply wished for and chosen, no matter how they came into the family—a beautiful way to affirm that love makes families magical.
Completely Wonderfully You: A Donor Conception Story for Children
Completely Wonderfully You is a heartwarming story that helps young children understand donor-assisted reproduction. It follows Wynn and Fig, two puffins who long to have a baby but need the help of a kind Snowy Owl to make their dream come true. Through their journey, children learn that families are made in many beautiful ways—and that love is always at the heart of it. This gentle, age-appropriate book is perfect for families formed through egg or sperm donation, as well as parents and educators introducing the concept of donor conception.
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