Scoochie's Adoption Story is a multiple award-winning book - winner of a Firebird Book Award, Purple Dragonfly award, and a Readers' Favorite award. Scoochie was adopted by her two daddies through an open adoption. In Scoochie's Adoption Story, Scoochie takes you on the journey of her and her daddies’ adoption experience. She tells of the many distinct processes related to adoption such as the "match" process between her birth mom and daddies, the hospital and post-hospital experience, and the adoption hearing that legalized her adoption. Most importantly, she expresses her respect and positivity for her birth mom and birth family, while exuding immense pride and endless love for her two daddies and soon to be adopted sister. While the book's theme is Scoochie's adoption, it honors and celebrates families of all types and structures. The story is an uplifting story about the bond family. Narrated by the book's main character, Scoochie's Adoption Story is told in child-friendly language with adoption concepts presented in a manner that are easy for children to understand. It is a celebration of family, regardless of family composition or how a family has been created. Through text and illustration, the story represents a wide variety of families and sends a strong message of diversity and inclusion. A perfect reading book for all families and especially for children of LGBT parents, diverse families, and families touched by adoption. Those who may enjoy the book include: All families and all children Parents looking for books on diversity Birth parents Adoptive parents Adopted children LGBT parents and LGBT allies Diverse families / mixed race families Adoption agencies / Adoption case workers Adoption attorneys Adoption facilitators Individuals and couples considering adoption Social Workers and Counselors Teachers and Guidance Counselors Child Protective Services / Family Preservation Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) advocates