The Adoptee Bookshelf

Who We Are

As professional educators and librarians, we were frustrated by continuing blindspots in reviews of literature by/about BIPOC, adoptees, and young people experiencing family separation. While there are resources available for adoptees, adoptive families, birth families, and adoption professionals there is a gap in review content available for librarians and teachers. Our intent is for this site to be used as guidance for after purchasing the book for a home or school library when you sit down to read it with children or hand it to a teen reader.

All views expressed here are our own and do not reflect the views and opinions of our employers or the communities and organizations that we are affiliated with.

María Valiente

(Founder & Contributor)

María Valiente is a Guatemalan adoptee, experienced educator, and school librarian. She has served on book review committees locally and nationally. She is active in adoptee spaces and passionate about building community through books. She has one cat, Luna, and dog, Machu. You can follow Mari for more bookish content @msvtheadoptee on social media.

Contributors

Interested in contributing?

Please contact us via email if you identify from the “I” perspective as part of the adoptee constellation and an educator, librarian, or book reviewer. We would love to connect!