Robbie's Trail Through Foster Care — Adam D. Robe

This book -- "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care" (ISBN: 978-1-935831-00-6) -- is an engaging story about Robbie Rabbit's journey into foster care. Robbie is removed from his birthmother's home and placed with foster parents. He meets his new foster family, learns what a foster kid is and experiences some commonplace behaviors as he adjusts to his new life. The ending is intentionally vague: Children don't know whether Robbie will end up with his mother or whether he'll ultimately be placed for adoption. *** This book should be used with "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care - Activity Book" (ISBN: 978-1-935831-01-3) and "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care - Adult Guide" (ISBN: 978-1-935831-02-0). These three books, sold separately, are designed to work together to help children in out-of-home care communicate better with foster parents and child welfare professionals. *** Although the "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care" story can be read without the supplemental activity book and adult guide, children are best served when you have all three books. The adult guide and activity book both relate back to the "Robbie's Trail through Foster Care" story, and are used together to help children with issues such as control, self-esteem, feelings, anger management and communication. *** The Robbie Rabbit stories and their supplemental materials are designed specifically for foster parents, adoptive parents and/or caseworkers who want to: (1) Help a foster child and/or an adoption-eligible child adjust better to tough changes in life; (2) Promote communication between the child and the important people in his life; and (3) Gain insight into a child's feelings and interpretation of the world around him.