EMK Press Announces Release of "Forever Fingerprints, An Amazing Discovery for Adopted Children"

Talking about adoption can be challenging for many adoptive parents. Best selling adoption author Sherrie Eldridge (Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wished Their Parents Knew) uses a relative's pregnancy and fingerprints to create a special connection to all parts of an adopted child's family.

Warren, NJ (PRWEB) September 12, 2007 -- "When should I tell my child she is adopted?" "How much should I share about his history?" "How do I start the conversation?" These questions mystify many adoptive parents. "Forever Fingerprints, An Amazing Discovery for Adopted Children" gives parents a new tool to talk openly about the feelings and life story of their adopted child.

Written by adoptee Sherrie Eldridge, author of bestselling "Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew," this book encourages children to share how they feel about their birthparents, adoption and loss. It is the story of Lucie, whose aunt's pregnancy opens the door for Lucie to talk about babies and the bittersweet feelings she has about her adoption. Lucie's parents answer her questions with honesty and transparency. The story concludes with Lucie's discovery that her uniquely created fingerprints connect her to her whole family.

"Forever Fingerprints" shows children how they can discover their own fingerprints through a fun, hands-on fingerprinting activity. The book also offers a parent guide written by Sheena Macrae, Ph.D. and Carrie Kitze, publisher, EMK Press and adoption author.

EMK Press will sponsor readings of "Forever Fingerprints" in libraries and bookstores across the United States in November, culminating on National Adoption Day, Nov. 17, 2007. Forever Fingerprints Readings (http://www.emkpress.com/fingerprintreading.html) A limited number of the books will be donated to participating libraries and bookstores. Readers of the book, many whose own lives have been touched by adoption, also will receive a copy. Members of the adoption triad, agencies, support groups and religious groups are using this event as a way to educate their communities about adoption.

For additional information about the author and her work, visit Sherrie Eldridge's author site (http://www.sherrieeldridge.com).

Over 1.5 million adopted children live in the United States and 60 percent of the American population has personal ties with someone who has been touched by adoption as an adoptee, birth or adoptive parent. "Forever Fingerprints" transcends racial and cultural differences to offer a simple tool of connection for these families. The book addresses the needs of children who will never know their birthparents or know very little about them, either from closed, semi closed adoptions or from most international placements.

EMK Press is a publisher of adoption-themed publications for families. Its ground-breaking book,"Adoption Parenting; Creating a Toolbox, Building Connections" (July 2006) has become an adoption agency requirement and parenting bible for adoptive families. EMK Press offers tools that help parents and children better understand the complexities and nuances of adoption. The website EMK Press (http://www.emkpress.com) contains a wealth of parent-oriented resources and tools for adoptive families.

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