{"product_id":"the-pea-that-was-me-a-sperm-donation-story-9781481157148","title":"The Pea that was Me: A Sperm Donation Story","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Pea That Was Me: A Sperm Donation Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis charming and light-hearted picture book answers the question \"where did I come from?\" in age-appropriate terms for young children. The Pea That Was Me: A Sperm Donation Story explains sperm donation in simple, accessible language that children ages 3 and up can understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow This Book Explains Donor Conception\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe story references that \"it takes an egg and a sperm to make a baby\" and explains that \"a very nice man\" donated some sperm to \"help mommy and daddy make me.\" This version of The Pea series specifically refers to a \"mommy and daddy\" family structure, making it ideal for heterosexual couples who used sperm donation to build their family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis unique book provides parents with a gentle way to introduce young children to the fact that their parents wanted them very much but needed the help of a donor and a doctor to have them. The book normalizes donor conception and helps children understand their origins in a positive, age-appropriate manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKimberly Kluger-Bell is a licensed marriage and family therapist with decades of experience counseling those struggling with reproductive challenges. She works and consults for fertility clinics throughout the US and is especially interested in helping parents of donor conceived children talk with them about their origins. She is the author of the acclaimed book Unspeakable Losses: Coping with Miscarriage and Other Pregnancy Losses (WW Norton, Harpercollins and Penguin) and The Pea That Was Me series which includes egg donation, sperm donation, and embryo donation. She is also the author of The Very Kind Koala: A Surrogacy Story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParents who used sperm donation to conceive will find this picture book an invaluable tool for starting conversations about their child's conception story. The book is designed for children ages 3-6 who are beginning to ask questions about where babies come from. It provides honest, simple answers that respect the child's intelligence while remaining developmentally appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform in paperback format, this book is part of The Pea series that helps families discuss various forms of assisted reproduction with their children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680980013330,"sku":"9781481157148","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3d873404-f3ff-4314-9a5b-82b996c84adc.jpg?v=1733946914","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-pea-that-was-me-a-sperm-donation-story-9781481157148","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}