Borya and the Burps: An Eastern European Adoption Story
K6035 In Borya nad the Burps, author Joan McNamara and ilustrator Dawn Majewski try to offer a child’s view of life before adoption and the transition to a forever family […]
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.
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
K6035 In Borya nad the Burps, author Joan McNamara and ilustrator Dawn Majewski try to offer a child’s view of life before adoption and the transition to a forever family […]
X4840 While miracles in reproductive technology have brought joy to millions, those very advances have plunged many couples into an unrelenting cycle of hope and heartbreak. One failed attempt may […]
A5632 This study focuses on the lives of Native American transracial adoptees and their struggle to establish a healthy sense of cultural identity, while being raised in non-Native homes. The […]
K6032 This story’s little girl is very excited because now she has a baby brother—an adopted baby brother! A few years earlier, she too had been adopted. Like the children […]
A family’s particular origin is only the start of what being “”a family”” means. In this heartwarming tale of family love and beginnings, Rain meets Bo and her new “”forever”” […]
Ages 4+ A necessary addition to all home, school and public libraries – representing the true diversity of today’s families. Reaches out to younger children with fun and expressive illustrations […]
A5631 From the early stages of the adoption process to bringing the child back home, this collection of personal stories reveals why parents who have adopted children from China feel—despite […]
M5559 Waking the Tiger offers a new and hopeful vision of trauma. It views the human animal as a unique being, endowed with an instinctual capacity. It asks and answers […]
What happens in our brains to make us feel fear, love, hate, anger, joy? Do we control our emotions, or do they control us? Do animals have emotions? How can […]
How I Became A Big Brother? Is a children’s book that explains adoption to young children. It is a simple story of how a little boy who doesn’t have any […]