The Pea that was Me: An Egg-Donation Story: Volume 1 - Softcover

Kluger-Bell, Kimberly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1478149418 ISBN 13: 9781478149415

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

Struggling with how to tell your child about their egg donor? This acclaimed children's picture book (3-5 years old) makes it incredibly easy to start talking with your child about the special way they came into the world. Your child will want to hear about "the very kind egg donor" over and over again! Join parents worldwide who use The Pea That Was Me as a way to begin the on-going conversation about donors--reading and re-reading its extremely positive message about how much they were wanted by their parents and how lucky they were to find such a wonderful "helper." Psychotherapist and reproductive specialist Kim Kluger-Bell uses age appropriate language and clear but simple concepts that refers to the basic fact it takes an egg, a sperm and a "tummy" to make a baby; that Mommy's eggs weren't working quite right, and that's why Mommy and Daddy needed the help of "a very nice Lady who had lots of extra eggs and was happy to help." Why wait any longer? Start reading The Pea That was Me with your child today!

About this title

Product Description:

A Children's Egg Donation Story This charming and light-hearted book is a wonderful way to introduce young children to the idea that a generous donor (along with a doctor and their parents) helped to bring them into the world and into their loving family. The focus is on a "mommy and daddy" who cherish their very special child. (Refers to the need for "sperm from the man" and "eggs from the lady" being needed to "make a baby"). Full color original illustrations make this book a favorite for bedtime reading. It is a book your child will fall in love with.

About the Author:

Kim Kluger-Bell is an author and well known psychotherapist in the field of reproductive issues who has counseled numerous couples undergoing assisted reproductive procedures including IVF, donor egg, donor sperm, donor embryo and surrogacy. In addition to The Pea That Was Me series and The Very Kind Koala: A Surrogacy Story for Children she is the author of "Unspeakable Losses: Healing from Infertiliyy and Pregnancy Loss" (WW Norton & Harpercollins, and Penguin UK) and numerous articles on donor conception. Also, she has been interviewed on numerous radio shows and been the subject of newspaper and magazine articles nationwide. For more information www.booksfordonorkids.com; www.kimklugerbellLMFT.com

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1478149418
• ISBN 13: 9781478149415
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 24