Kadohata, Cynthia.
Summary: Twelve-year-old Jaden, an emotionally damaged adopted boy fascinated by electricity, feels a connection to a small, weak toddler with special needs in Kazakhstan, where Jaden's family is trying to adopt a "normal" baby.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC KADBowling, Dusti
Summary: New friends and a mystery help Aven, thirteen, adjust to middle school and life at a dying western theme park in a new state, where her being born armless presents many challenges.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC BOWCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FIC BOWBrown, Darius
Summary: "Heartwarming dog adoption stories, practical activism advice, and DIY bow tie instructions from award-winning teen entrepreneur and shelter animal advocate Sir Darius Brown"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Get Creative 6 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.088 BROGrover, Janice Zita
Summary: Dakota the dog is rescued from a puppy mill, cared for by a foster owner, and given to a young girl battling cancer.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Gryphon Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE ZITDealey, Erin
Summary: "Babies come from airports" tells about the adventures of a boy when his mommy brings home his new sister. Calling that special day the "Gotcha Day". He knows just exactly what to say: "We met you at the airport." He waved at planes above. But right now, all she needs to know is ... Babies come from love.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DEASummary: The little orphaned swift Manou is adopted by a seagull couple and struggles for acceptance in the seagull's colony. When he meets other swifts, he suddenly finds himself torn between two worlds and must decide where he really belongs.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Shout Factory 2020
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Summary: A group of sato puppies, homeless dogs of various breeds from Puerto Rico, has arrived at the animal shelter, and second grade volunteer Suzannah immediately falls in love with one puppy, Paloma--but it is her job to get the puppy ready for adoption, a separation that could easily break her heart.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC LORMacGregor, Maya
Summary: Follows 17-year-old Will as they struggle with the aftermath of parental abuse and learn to a forge a new life for themself.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Astra Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC MACO'Hair, Margaret
Summary: "From Down syndrome advocate and viral sensation Sofia Sanchez comes this beautiful and inclusive picture book about all the different ways to make a family. Families come in many different shapes and forms -- but they all teach you how to be strong and show you how loved you are. Alongside a sweet and simple narrative, the warm illustrations tell their own story. Beginning with Sofia Sanchez's...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE O'HAApplegate, Katherine
Summary: Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have outgrown them. Chance, a real dog, has been in Dogtown since her owners unwittingly left her with irresponsible dog-sitters who skipped town. Metal Head is a robot dog who dreams of being back in a real home. And Mouse is a mouse who has the run of Dogtown, pilfering kibble, and performing clever...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Summary: Clover, who wants to change her bad luck, accepts a volunteer position at a pet adoption agency unlike any other and soon finds herself in a world of fairy horses, dragons with temperamental snouts, wizards, princesses, and, unfortunately, witches.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Disney-Hyperion 2015
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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC GEOBrown, Dolores
Summary: An adoption story told from the point of view of two parents about the love they have for their adopted child.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: NubeOcho 2019
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Summary: "Clover receives a mysterious egg at the Magical Animal Adoption Agency"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Disney-Hyperion 2015
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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC GEOMiles, Ellen
Summary: This puppy is quite a handful. He doesn't listen, he's obsessed with his toy sheep, and he can't ride in the car without...um...getting sick. Has Lizzie met her match, or will she be able to train this pugnacious pug?
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED PP MILMiles, Ellen
Summary: At Loon Lake Park, Charles and his Cub Scout friends are told that a dog has been abandoned in the parking lot. Louie, a not-so-small Newfoundland puppy, is quickly taken in and cared for by the group. Can Charles and his friends find Louie a perfect, and roomy, forever home?
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED PP MILMiles, Ellen
Summary: Lizzie has competition as a foster puppy parent at Caring Paws! While volunteering, she meets Harper, who might know more about dogs than Lizzie does! But when Sparky, a tiny Chihuahua mix, arrives with an injured leg, the two girls will have to team up to find this sweet, strong puppy a perfect home.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2021
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Summary: Follow the adventures of Picasso, a playful puppy that is adopted by an artist and his young daughter.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Studio Fun Books 2015
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE FROKrajnik, Elizabeth
Summary: "About 2 percent of children in the United States are adopted. Some of these children may be adopted from another country. Other children are adopted out of foster care or after a parent voluntarily gives them up. Sometimes, a stepparent may adopt the children of their spouse. This book carefully approaches the different types of adoption and some of the challenges that families through...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 362.734 KRACopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Staff Picks, Call number: J Families KrajnikAndrés, José Carlos
Summary: Ali asks her parents for a pet: a dog, a cat, an elephant, a giraffe... But... but... what about a dinosaur?
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: NubeOcho 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ANDBerenstain, Mike
Summary: When volunteers from an animal shelter come to Bear Country School. Brother and Sister learn all about pet adoption.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Festival 2019
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Summary: "Charles and LIzzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care until they can find the perfect forever home. CHarles is excited for his trip to a cozy cabin in Vermont. Then he spots Freckles, a shy stray pup out alone on the snowy trail. When they're joined by Fluffy, a newborn lamb, the baby animals become quick friends. Charles is going to...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED PPBarkley, Callie
Summary: As Christmas nears, Amy and her friends in the Critter Club try to find a home for two adorable guinea pigs.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC BARCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE BARHarrington, Claudia
Summary: Lenny follows Adam for a school project and learns about his family life as an adopted child.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Looking Glass Library, an imprint of Magic Wagon 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FIC HARCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HARSainte-Marie, Buffy
Summary: "A song about pet adoption from Cree singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie. In this tender and moving picture book, a puppy is looking for someone to love him. Will the girl who rescues him convince her parents to let her keep the little dog? Buffy Sainte-Marie advocates "putting the songs to work" and, like her other lyrics, Hey Little Rockabye conveys an important message about finding love...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Books 2020