When children enter foster care, they often meet many new adults—social workers, foster parents, therapists, judges, and more. I Am in Foster Care: An Introduction to Foster Care Helpers gently explains who these helpers are and how each one supports a child’s safety, well-being, and future.
Told in the reassuring voice of Logan, a young child in foster care, this book offers clear, comforting explanations alongside soft watercolor illustrations that help kids feel safe, loved, and understood.
Perfect for reading together, this foster care book for kids invites children to ask questions, explore their feelings, and see themselves as important and cared for—no matter what.
A gentle tool for foster parents, social workers, and caregivers, this book provides words and images that explain foster care to kids in a simple, hopeful way.
Inside you’ll find:
Simple, child-friendly explanations of foster care helpers
Warm, inclusive illustrations with diverse families and caregivers
A Frequently Asked Questions section answering the big questions kids often have
Reassuring messages about safety, love, and belonging
This resource is invaluable for foster families, CASA volunteers, therapists, and anyone supporting kids in foster care. It helps children make sense of a complex system while giving caregivers a way to guide, explain, and comfort.
Details:
32 pages 8.5 x 8.5 inches Keywords: foster care book for kids; explaining foster care to kids; foster care helpers; social worker book for kids; books about foster families; books for foster kids; kids feeling safe; books for foster families
Kate Hlava is a wife, mother, recovering attorney, life coach, crafter, and children's book author. She has written The Moose and the Menace: WITS for the Win and her newest title, I Am in Foster Care, But I Am Not Alone.Years ago, Kate worked in juvenile court, an experience that deepened her heart for children and eventually led her to adopt. Today, she is the proud mom of six children, and she has also fostered and cared for many more. Her unique perspective-shaped both by the courtroom and the living room-fuels her passion for writing stories that speak honestly and tenderly to kids navigating foster care and adoption.Kate's mission is simple but powerful: to create children's books that help young readers feel seen, valued, and supported, especially when life feels confusing or hard. By blending gentle storytelling with real-world understanding, she hopes to shine light on the challenges of childhood while celebrating resilience, love, and belonging.When she isn't writing, Kate can often be found crafting, coaching, or enjoying the beautiful chaos of her big, diverse family.
