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Maisie's Blueprints: A (IUI/IVF/ICI) Donor Conception Story for Two-Mom Families (My Donor Story: A Book Series for Donor-Conceived Children) Paperback – January 22, 2023

by Sharon Leya (Author), Janne Maru (Illustrator)
4.7 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
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Maisie has two moms, a big imagination, and one big question: how was she made? She’s about to find out — with a little help from science, love, and her amazing family.

On her first day of school, Maisie learns that her neighbor’s baby sister was made with “a lot of love and a little bit of science.” Curious about her own story, Maisie rushes home to ask her Mommy and Mama how she came to be.

Together, they share the beautiful truth: that Maisie was made with generosity, science, and love — with a little help from a sperm donor, and a lot of heart.

🧬 FOR FAMILIES WITH:

  • Two moms who used their own egg + a sperm donor (IVF, IUI, or ICI)

  • Young children ready for a gentle, age-appropriate introduction to donor conception

  • A desire to celebrate identity, love, and genetic origins without shame or confusion

“A perfect companion to guide parents and children through joyous discussions of their unique genetic stories.”
– Dr. Hutton M. Kearney, Hereditary Genomics, Mayo Clinic

“With gentleness, metaphor, lyricism, and love… this is an important tale, gracefully told.”
– Jeffrey Kluger, best-selling author

Warm, inclusive, and honest — this is the book every two-mom family with a donor-conceived child will treasure.

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  1. Reading age
    Baby - 7 years
  2. Part of series
    My Donor Story: A Book Series for Donor-Conceived Children
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.08 x 8.5 inches
  6. Publication date
    January 22, 2023
  7. ISBN-13
    979-8986947341
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BSV7CZDP
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 22, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8986947341
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5 ounces
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ Baby - 7 years
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.08 x 8.5 inches
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ My Donor Story: A Book Series for Donor-Conceived Children
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 33 ratings

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Sharon Leya

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Sharon Leya is a creative tinkerer and entertainment industry professional with a special focus on children’s content. For over two decades, she's lent her voice to promotions for beloved children’s shows like Barbie, Paw Patrol, Blue's Clues, and Dora the Explorer. She is trained in comedic improv and the creator of two award-winning comedy short films.

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Sharon's passion for creative writing has taken center stage since becoming a new mother. Notably, she's authored the groundbreaking 30-book series "My Donor Story," designed to educate donor-conceived children about genetics, conception, and family.

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Sharon's candid writing style effectively engages young minds on complex and sometimes awkward topics, earning her admiration for educating while blending humor with authenticity.

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  • bg
    5.0 out of 5 stars We love it
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2025
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    Easily the best book in explaining different families. Hard cover holds up!
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  • PMC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and Lovely Story
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2025
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    Lovely book with a sweet story and very informative for my kid. She now has a way to talk about her conception story.
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  • Emily
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2024
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    This just what we hoped for
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  • Eggless
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really well done
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2023
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    I saw this book posted in a fertility group I’m in and made a mental note to get one once I know how my baby is made. My friends’ 4 year old just asked how babies are made and Mommy and Mama weren’t quite prepared. So I bought their version for them, and it is the sweetest book!

    I’m super picky about children’s books, and I honestly love it. Love the way you introduce blueprints, love the way the parents let Maisie lead the conversation, and I LOVE the conversation guide in the back!
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  • Hannah Swafford
    5.0 out of 5 stars Inclusive Help
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023
    This is a book to help kids understand donor conception which has two moms as the parents. It’s a story that wonderfully depicts the variety of ways one can grow a family using the metaphor of housing and architects and blueprints. It is a springboard book for parents to talk to their kids about what it takes to grow a family using the scientific but age appropriate words and information that they might need to know. It also shows through the pictures that trans people exist, which is a really touching moment. This book makes sure that kids know that their family and not their donor are the ones responsible for their true identity. This book is ultimately something that parents should use to make sure their kid never has to feel alone. Parents should always tell their kids that they were donor conceived and how that makes them different, but also a very special part of a family which this book manages to accurately represent.
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  • Jamie Schmidt
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great book about Donor Conception
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2023
    5 Stars

    I don't believe I have ever seen a children's book covering this topic of sperm/egg donation. However it's an important book for those that have gone thru it and want a way to explain it to their children. Although not my area of expertise, it seems like this book does a great job explaining to kids what this means in a creative way.

    I really liked the illustrations of this book and the range on inclusivity shown in this story. It really was fantastic.

    I think this book will be great for families that want to share information with their children about how there are kinds of ways to have a baby. Well done!

    Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for this advanced reader copy. My review is voluntarily my own.
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  • Jennifer Jordan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, age-appropriate book!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023
    From the very beginning, the child-friendly language was so beautiful. I love how this story is told from Maisie's Pov. It shows her questioning nature, and her moms are open and kind when talking about how she came to be. It emphasizes the importance of sperm donors while also acknowledging that the way you are raised can be just as important as genetics. The discussion questions in the back also provide a helpful way to talk about the story with children.
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  • Heather Halloney
    5.0 out of 5 stars So important!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2023
    This entire series is incredibly important to the donor conceived community. It is fun and relatable while still addressing the important subject. Inclusion and awareness are so crucial for our DC kiddos, my donor story series is so special.
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  • K
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story
    Reviewed in Canada on January 21, 2023
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    It’s so nice to have a children’s book so representative of our two mom family with our sweet girl born via sperm donor conception! Love the illustrations as well
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