The Pea that was Me: A Sperm Donation Story - Paperback

Kimberly 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.

Who This Book Is For

Parents 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.

Published 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.