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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Everywhere Babies

PreSchool-Young listeners will appreciate this gentle rhyme that portrays babies with their families and friends being drawn into everyday activities. The lilting text recites the eating, sleeping, and leisure habits […]

Robbie’s Trail Through Foster Care

Designed for foster children (ages 5-10), “”Robbie’s Trail through Foster Care”” is part of an educational, dialogue-opening series for kids in out-of-home care. *** This engaging story is about Robbie […]

When I Care About Others

PreSchool-Grade 1 A cuddly bear cub is featured in this purposeful story. The lesson in When I Care is that children should treat others as they wish to be treated. […]

Share and Take Turns

Pre-School-Grade 1 In Share and Take Turns a red-haired girl learns techniques for sharing, then shows how she shares and takes turns when playing at home with her sister and […]

Talk and Work it Out

What’s the best way to solve problems between people? By talking them over and working them out. It’s never too soon for children to learn the process of peaceful conflict […]

Be Honest and Tell the Truth

It’s never too soon to learn the difference between what’s true and what isn’t. Words and pictures help young children discover that being honest in words and actions builds trust […]

Accept and Value Each Person

The world is becoming more diverse, and so are the daily lives of our children. Accepting and valuing people and groups who are different from oneself and one’s immediate family […]

Ready to Play!

A tale of toys and friends, and barely any bickering. Trouble sharing. Haggles over what to play. Jealousy, hurt feelings—and of course tears when playtime ends. For kids just learning […]

Ready for Bed!

I don’t want to go to bed! If you’re a parent of a preschool-age child, you’ve probably heard this before. And you probably know about the crying, fits, and complaining […]