Difficult Topics for Kids: Foster Care and Adoption

Sometimes we have to learn about difficult things like foster care and adoption. This list of books can help us start the conversation.

Updated October 28, 2025
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Murphy's three homes : a story for children in foster care
Gilman, Jan Levinson.
Paper Book
Murphy, a Tibetan Terrier puppy, is told he is a 'good luck dog' - he is cheerful, happy, and loves to play and wag his tail. However, after going through two different homes and an animal shelter, Murphy starts to feel like a 'bad luck dog' who nobody wants. ""Murphy's Three Homes"" follows this...

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