Celebrate National Adoption Month with The Heart That Found You Picture Book #MegaChristmas25
Adoption can been an uneasy topic to discuss with children, it is nice to have a quality book that helps you do it. Make sure you get this for anyone who is planning to adopt, or have already and would make a great gift this holiday season.
National Adoption Month is a time to amplify the many layered and emotional stories of adoption—the longing, the waiting, the heartbreak, and above all, the love. This November, The Heart That Found You (The Collective Studio/November 4, 2025) brings a fresh, inclusive, and deeply resonant voice to this important conversation.
As media, educators, and families look to elevate diverse adoption stories during National Adoption Month, The Heart That Found You offers a unique perspective—one that is emotionally honest, inclusive, and healing.
About The Author:
Anna Schocket, a single adoptive mother, embarked on a heartfelt journey to pen The Heart That Found You as a way to open a dialogue about adoption with her young daughter. With a career as a senior executive in talent development, Anna leveraged her learning background and her belief in the power of teachable moments to create a meaningful resource for other adoptive and nontraditional families. Anna and her daughter thrive together in Oakland, California. For more information visit, www.AnnaSchocket.com.
Carole Chevalier is a French illustrator whose vibrant, heartfelt art brings warmth and magic to children’s books around the world.
With luminous illustrations by French artist Carole Chevalier, The Heart That Found You balances gravity with whimsy, creating a gentle, affirming reading experience for children and the adults who love them. Whether introducing the idea of adoption, foster care, surrogacy, or exploring the unique path of embryo adoption through IVF, this book opens the door to meaningful conversations about the many ways families are built and shares a heartfelt, enduring story.
Pre-order your book coming out November 4th, 2025 on Anna’s Website. Also will be available where books are sold.
The Heart That Found You By Anna Schocket
Illustrated by Carole Chevalier
The Collective Book Studio/ November 2025
ISBN: 978-1685550851
Hardcover/$16.95
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We have added The Heart That Found You book to our 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
This sounds like a lovely book with a very special message!
This sounds like a wonderful book thanks for sharing.
Adoption is a marvelous thing and anything that can help explain it to a child is good to have.
This looks like such a sweet book! I love that there are more books being written about adoption.
This sounds like a great story
Neat book
Cute cover
This looks like a cute story. Thanks for sharing.
What a lovely and fun way to talk about adoption.
this sounds like a wonderful story