Welcome to the Resource Library

This Resource Library is a collection of books, tapes, and DVDs, as well as instantly downloadable items, such as newsletters and tip sheets. You will find a wide variety of topics related to foster care, kinship caregiving, adoption, and more.

Wisconsin families and professionals are welcome to check out physical materials from our library for free (electronic items are available to all for free and on demand). The requested materials will be shipped to you with a postage-paid return envelope. You can help us serve more people by sending along a check for the amount of postage, if possible. You may check out four (4) items at a time and keep them for three (3) weeks.

Tables of Contents

To help you navigate our rich library of free downloadable resources, we have created some table of contents documents that we hope you find helpful.

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Shadow Mothers

Stories of Adoption and Reunion as told by the author who gave her child for adoption and was reunited, as well as ten other women. Out of the shadows, they […]

Family for Jamie (A)

Ages 3+ Molly and Dan live in the country where they enjoy building and baking, planting and painting all kinds of things. In fact, they can make almost anything, but […]

What is Open Adoption?

This book defines the differences between openness in adoption and open adoption, as well as the benefits of open adoption and how to fully embrace the relationships open adoption creates. […]

Happy Adoption Day!

A bright, cheerful book that shows the joy and love of new parents as they watch their child grow and as they mark each year with an Adoption Day celebration.

I’ve Got What It Takes!

Every parent wants their child to say, I’ve got what it takes. The information in this book by Jim Fay will help you make that happen. Provide kids with a […]

Lucy’s Feet

Eight-year-old Lucy is suddenly hit uncomfortably with the meaning of her having been adopted by her parents, while her new baby brother was born to them. (1992)