Welcome to the Resource Library

About 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.

Questions? Comments? Please e-mail info@wifamilyconnectionscenter.org

Search the Library

Rosie’s walk, El paseo de rosie

Rosie the hen leaves the chicken coop and sets out for a walk. A fox right behind her. Her walk is quite, uneventful, and she goes back to the coop. […]

Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems

Sixteen poems tell of love and the simple joys of everyday life, seen through the eyes of a child: playing with a friend, skipping rope, riding on a train–or keeping […]

We’re Different, We’re The Same

Description “Elmo and his Sesame Street friends help teach toddlers and the adults in their lives that everyone is the same on the inside, and it’s our differences that make this wonderful […]

I Miss My Foster Parents

Description “Stefon describes the fear and anxiety he feels when he and his sister Latisha leave their foster home and go to live with their new adoptive family.”

Welcoming Babies

Description “Describes the different ways various cultures welcome newborns, including singing songs, special meals, prayers, naming ceremonies, baptism, gifts, announcements, and planting trees.”

Katie Can

A children’s story about a girl named Katie.

Miracles for Marlee

This story will inspire those who may be struggling with infertility, searching for spiritual strength.