When people decide to bring a child into their family, either through birth or through adoption, they are likely to want to prepare themselves for the journey ahead. If you are considering adopting a child, you may wonder where to begin as far as learning about adoption, and about parenting your adopted child or children. Fortunately, there are many good books that address a variety of topics related to adoption. Whether you are adopting an infant from the U.S., pursuing an international adoption, or adopting an older child, you may find one or more of the books referenced below as helpful.