My life as a White mother of seven children in a blended, multiracial, queer, adoptive family informs my work with EmbraceRace. The government thinks that a very good way for children to grow up is in a family. 432 ratings — For a kid bouncing from foster home to foster home, The Book of Changes is the perfect companion. 665 ratings — This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. published 2007, avg rating 3.84 — Reframing Foster Care is a collection of reflections written by our good friend, Jason Johnson. It is a short book that packs a theological wallop. published 2012, avg rating 4.08 — There is space to remember and value their birth family and love a new family, too. You'll learn about the history behind the system, from the Orphan Trains in the United States to the British Home Children who were originally sent to … 10 ratings — published 2013, avg rating 4.26 — This nonfiction book explains foster care to children in a way they can understand. 4,667 ratings — published 2011, avg rating 4.49 — Nicole Chung was placed for adoption by her Korean parents in the 1980s and was raised by a white family in a sheltered town in Oregon. She demonstrates that individuals are not defined by their circumstances, but by their personality, ambition and determination. 349 ratings — 2,491 ratings — The foster care system was put in place to help young people who find themselves without homes. Error rating book. In some ways, Wounded Children, Healing Homes felt like it was trying to talk us out of foster care or adoption. My Lifebook Journal: A Workbook for Children in Foster Care by Therese Accinelli, LMFT (ages 6-12) – Foster care forces children to deal with difficult changes over which they have little or no control. As you follow the story of Bobby and Cara, two children whose family was torn apart, you'll discover more about the foster care system. We’ve rounded up 13 books that explore themes of foster care and adoption written from the perspective of adoptees, adoptive parents, and adoption professionals. 255 ratings — 1,383 ratings — All the Impossible Things by Lindsay Lackey. Maybe Days: a book for children in foster care By Wilgocki, Wright, and Geis Informational, 2002 Maybe Days addresses the many questions children in foster care may have. Picture Books Maybe Days by Jennifer Wilgocki and Marcia Kahn Wright; illustrated by Alissa Imre Geis For many children in foster care, the answer to many questions is often maybe. Kristen’s down-to-earth approach to foster care, adoption, and motherhood is a breath of fresh air. Come to Find Out is a beautifully illustrated children’s book centered around a little girl named Lila. 1,759 ratings — For children in foster care, change might mean new foster parents or a newly adopted Mom or Dad. This book holds a special place in my heart, because it is one of the things that inspired me to become a foster parent. And we love most of all to hear directly from alumni of the foster care system. published 1992, Damaged: The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child (Hardcover), To the End of June: The Intimate Life of American Foster Care (ebook), Love in the Driest Season: A Family Memoir (Paperback), The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe V. Wade (Hardcover), Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew (Paperback), The Child Catchers: Rescue, Trafficking, and the New Gospel of Adoption (Hardcover), The Girl Who Just Wanted To Be Loved: A damaged little girl and a foster carer who wouldn't give up (Kindle Edition), Adoption Nation How The Adoption Revolution Is Transforming America (Paperback), Etched in Sand: A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island (Paperback), Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1), Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control: A Love-Based Approach to Helping Attachment-Challenged Children With Severe Behaviors, Volume 1 (Paperback), The Lost Children of Wilder: The Epic Struggle to Change Foster Care (Paperback), The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family (Paperback), Blackbird: A Childhood Lost and Found (Paperback), Outsiders Within: Writing on Transracial Adoption (Paperback), Hattie's Advocate: Adopting a Family Through Foster Care (Paperback), In Their Own Voices: Transracial Adoptees Tell Their Stories (Paperback), Orphans of the Living: Stories of America's Children in Foster Care (Paperback), Hope Meadows: Real Life Stories of Healing and Caring from an Inspiring Community (Hardcover), The Family of Adoption: Completely Revised and Updated (Paperback), The Stolen Sapphire: A Samantha Mystery (American Girl Mysteries), Lost Child: A tale of Abandonment, Rejection and Survival (Kindle Edition), Mommy Far, Mommy Near: An Adoption Story (Hardcover), The Curse of Ravenscourt: A Samantha Mystery (American Girl Mysteries), Marie-Grace and the Orphans (American Girls: Marie-Grace and Cécile, #3), The War I Finally Won (The War That Saved My Life, #2). published 2003, avg rating 4.19 — 384,163 ratings — Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born book. Welcome back. The Family Book by Todd Parr The Day We Met Youby Phoebe Koehler “A” is for Adoptedby Elieen Tucker Cosby All Families are Differentby Sol Gordon All Families are Different by Nina Pellegrini Yes, I’… published 2002, avg rating 3.67 — 324,020 ratings — I think this book would be a particularly important read if you have biological children in your home, or if you have family members that aren’t totally on board with foster care and adoption. 27,729 ratings — I randomly picked it up at the book store with my mom while on break from college. Another Place at the Table book. This book does a wonderful job at explaining the importance of forming a healthy bond and connection with a child. Books about Foster Care. 2,620 ratings — published 2000, avg rating 3.83 — 3,007 ratings — Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. If you have others to recommend, contact us! I have read others and will bring more foster care book reviews soon, but if you are wondering where to start then these 4 books are a great place. Non-Fiction Books about Adoption/Foster Care This isn't a "best of" list, simply add any and all books you can think of that relate to adoption or foster care. published 2011, avg rating 4.37 — Selected Books and Resources about Adoption, Foster Care, and Family Diversity. Essays & Memoir. These picture books can help children in foster care understand that they are not alone, that they are worthy of love, that what they’re feeling is normal, and that they are capable of adjusting to the change. Paperback; NOOK Book; Hardcover; Audio MP3 on CD; Audio CD; Ages. Further, it gives the opportunity to work through the many questions they have about their experiences. We found this especially helpful since we’ve fostered older children. published 2006, avg rating 4.12 — Through the foster care to children in a way they can understand in shapes. 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