Adoption and fostering Books

When baby donkey Eee-ka is orphaned, a horse named Mama Jo steps up and provides love, wisdom and the parenting that she needs. This is a story about an orphaned baby donkey's journey to find true family.

Cathryn hides her bruises beneath long sleeves, makeup, and lies. At school, she is the quiet history buff whose name no one remembers. At home, the obedient daughter who plots her escape in secret. Her plan hinges on her staying invisible, but when a...

Appy graduates from high school in "The App I Cot Journey to Plumville: Empowering Kids to Overcome Adversity".  He continues his journey to college and graduates as an engineer. Appy's career takes him all over the world before settling down and...

"Orphan Ollie Opts Out" chronicles the life of a 16-year-old orphan who decides not to enter Georgia's Homes for Orphans Program but to "escape" to St. Augustine, Florida to make it on his own.  Ollie, with tears streaming down his face,...

Teeny tiny Teddy gets adopted!He explores his new home and finds love in his new family!

When Sheri shakes a mysterious-looking snow globe she discovers in a charity shop, her whole world is turned upside down when she suddenly finds herself inside it, along with her best friend, Shawn. Once in this strange new realm, she embarks on a...

Separated from his parents, Henry is discovered by two children who once lived in the foster care system. By taking Henry in, the family discovers how important it is to take time to listen to the similarities and differences of each and every member of...

This beautiful, heartwarming story, shows a little girl and her loving dad, as they experience the wonders of summer! The world is joyful and magical, when seen through a child's eyes, and the splendid season of summer, is waiting for them to...

Little Narwhal Lost is a heartwarming tale inspired by a true story of how a young narwhal finds himself a new family to love and accept him-a pod of beluga whales!

It's time to celebrate the Chinese New Year - in America!Emma was adopted from China, and every year she eagerly awaits the celebration of the Chinese New Year. She and her family observe the special holiday by participating in traditional customs and...

This is the true, heartwarming tale of a special red dog and his journey, from Wales to Wyoming, to find his home and reclaim his glow.  A new baby helps a young dog to love and heal, while elk, moose, bald eagles, and bears abound. Over 25...

Life at Cross C Ranch used to be wonderful.  But lately, there isn't a lot of happiness to be found. The cows fret and fuss about how they look: the color and style of their hair, their spots, and any other differences they notice. Day...

For ten-year-old Bentley Fair, life has not been so easy. He has lived in and out of foster homes, never trusting anyone but his older sister Grace. He longs to feel safe, a feeling that he has never known due to being haunted by a tall shadow for...

Join Little Butter and Biscuit on a magical journey of friendship, flavors, and discovery! This heartwarming tale follows the animated breakfast duo as they explore new cultures through food, showcasing the power of friendship and the joy of exploration...

Annyeong, Korea! is a children's book about finding your way home, even if home is 7,192 miles away."Annyeong" means both hello and goodbye in Korean, and summarizes this international search and reunion with an adoptee and her birth family. Learn new...

Tylidae Teriel, once known as the infamous assassin Nightingale, left the human world of Caesia behind. She finds a tentative life in Havosiherim, the birthplace of her only friend Nyx.Her hardships are not finished. Not everyone in the anthehomes want...

"Thrillingly full of intrigue, magic, and emotion...Un-put-downable."The Prairies Book ReviewYour father and I are fae.I want to see you someday.When you are ready, follow the clues.*****The summer before her senior year had been a major disappointment...

Beefy's Big Change: Discover How Second Chances Turn Bullies Into BuddiesBeefy, the school's toughest bully, hides his pain behind a tough facade and a mischievous virtual goblin friend. When his parents vanish into a computer game, Beefy must rescue...

Today is the day, wake up - WAKE UP! Kids fall in love with the smallest doodle pup who is excluded from play. Lost on Puppy Pickup Day, he needs to get home in time to be adopted. Can his new friends help? The fun rhyme, heartwarming story and...

"Daffy Dreams of a Family," is the story of Daffy, a lively daffodil who longs to be reunited with her family. Daffy lives with Cupolo and his parents who love her and accept her as their own. Despite this, Daffy can't help but dream...

Children in foster care are often misunderstood and unheard. "When Will I See My Family?" shows Alex and Derek's first twenty-four hours in foster care. The book creates normalcy for children and provides comfort to know they are not alone when placed...

In fifteen-year-old author Rachel Coker's young adult debut, young Allie Everly's life is changed forever by the illness and death of her beloved mother and subsequent adoption by an older woman in Maine. Bitter and feeling unloved, Allie rejects her new...

The Life of Stephen Lungu from rejection as a child and homelessness in Zimbabwe when he led a violent gang to a dramatic change in his life, after which he became a world sought after preacher and the International Team Leader at African Enterprise.

Dora's Boy is a novel written by Ellen Ross and first published in 1884. The story revolves around a young boy named Jack, who is the son of a wealthy family. Jack's mother, Dora, is a loving and caring woman who dotes on her son and wants nothing but...

The Roo Who Grew in My Heart is a story that explores surrogacy and associated concepts such as relationships, feelings, and emotions through the experiences of a kangaroo couple, Mr. and Mrs. Roo. Mrs. Roo was born without a pouch and is unable to have...

A vibrant and touching children's picture book about foster care, adoption and growing up in a diverse family.We Love You Hundreds and Thousands enables children who are fostered and adopted to frame their identity in a positive way from a very...

The Ollivant Orphans is a novel written by Inez Haynes Gillmore in 1915. The story revolves around the lives of two sisters, Peggy and Jean Ollivant, who are left orphaned after their father's death. The girls are sent to live with their Uncle John, a...

El papá de Elita no llegó a su visita. Elita se encuentra atrapada en una nube de tristeza y rabia al tratar de entender por qué. Afortunadamente, la señorita K y el tío Finny están ahí para ayudarle. Utilizando la metáfora de una ola, ayudan a Elita a...

La mamá de Elita no llegó a su visita. Elita se encuentra atrapada en una nube de tristeza y rabia al tratar de entender por qué. Afortunadamente, la señorita K y el tío Finny están ahí para ayudarle. Utilizando la metáfora de una ola, ayudan a Elita a...

Joey’s Journey is a children’s book series based on the true story of a foundling. The aim of this series is to motivate parents and young children to believe, to encourage adoption, inspire young people in the foster care system, or...

Dark, dystopian, science fiction . . . inside a really big potato.Polly might be the only teenage girl still curious about going outside—Old Earth. A place that was once beautiful, but is no longer able to support human life.When Polly and her best...

Bob and Betty Olson went to Africa to adopt a son. They soon found out he was different when his body was covered with feathers and he had a beak instead of a nose. Join Ollie, his best friend "Rad" and his female beagle, Doug, as they try and make their...

The Rings: Or The Two Orphans is a novel written by Christoph Von Schmid and originally published in 1853. The story follows two orphaned siblings, Max and Annette, who are forced to leave their home and set out on a journey to find their way in the...

The Nurnberg Stove is a novel written by Louisa De La Rame and first published in 1916. The story is set in 19th century Germany and revolves around a young girl named Gretchen who lives with her grandfather in a small village. Gretchen is fascinated by...

I was the girl who was in church every Sunday. Things quickly changed when I was introduced to another lifestyle because the pain inside me was causing me so much confusion. “The Journal Of My Journey” is a story about how the confusion and...

Cheryl Blackford's debut novel is set in England during World War II and told from the dual perspectives of ten-year-old Lizzie, a homesick girl evacuated from bomb-blitzed Hull to the remote Yorkshire valley, and Elijah, a local gypsy boy. When...

Gunner is a loyal and playful 4 year-old Black Labrador mix that enjoys a fun-filled day around town and his favorite activity... going for car rides. Follow Gunner's day as he lives his best life in the back of, or maybe in the driver's seat...

Since Romael could remember, he and his dad were always the best of friends! It was always just them, attached at the hip, doing absolutely everything together-that is until Ms. Monique came into the picture.At first, Romael liked having Ms. Monique...

Chief Constable Wong is stumped. The local grocery store's deliveries keep disappearing, but the driver insists she's dropping them off. Your cousin, Pippa, loves a good case, but is she out of her depth?You choose who to interview, but who do you...

A poignant and beautiful children's story about the most magnificent rabbit. This book shows us all how love can be found in the most unusual places and that families come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. This book will lift you up and make you smile...

Luddy, short for Ludwig van Beethoven, is a pure white, blue-eyed cat. And like his famous namesake, he is deaf.Aimed at children in grades three to six, Luddy teaches kids that his deafness is genetic. He tells about his adventures with his adopted...

A charming story of a young girl whose Show and Tell project, describes her story of being adopted and what family means. The story includes resilience, adventure and heroic choices by Madeline, her family, and friends to make a great read for all...

This is a book about the wonderful moments that we share with our little ones.