“Jordan and the Fosters" is a heartwarming children's book that celebrates resilience, friendship, and the transformative power of kindness. After surviving the harsh realities of street life, Jordan, a cautious but tender-hearted rescue dog, finds himself in the care of the Foster family, where he struggles to trust and fit in. Amidst new faces and fears, it's Fiona, the family's wise but weary older dog, who teaches Jordan the value of trust, companionship, and how to navigate the world with newfound courage. As Jordan learns to open his heart, he not only finds a forever home but also becomes a beacon of hope for new foster dogs, passing on the lessons of love and bravery he learned from Fiona. This story is perfect for young readers and animal lovers, celebrating the journey from solitude to belonging, and showing how one dog's journey to find a home turns into a mission to spread love and kindness. If you enjoy children's books about dogs, tales of overcoming challenges, and stories that highlight the importance of trust and companionship, "Jordan and the Fosters" is the perfect addition to your collection. This book also makes an excellent gift for anyone who loves stories about rescue dogs and the journey from solitude to belonging.

As a companion to ABC Family's show The Fosters, this first book in a potential series takes place over a weekend community service/extra school credit trip Callie is required to take in order to boost her history grade. To complicate things, she's thrown together with Talya and the forced relationship between Callie and Talya takes a series of turns over the course of the book. Also, the relationships with the other kids on the weekend trip -- a new cast of characters which will be ongoing in the book series -- both create tension as well as draw Callie and Talya together. Ultimately, they see each other as something other than rivals and find they have more in common than they'd thought.

In this first novel of the series, Chris Collins, Till Stewart, Maynard Hill, Alfred Beucey, and the twins, Beryl and Cheryl Ricks, along with Roberta Henson, are members of the makeshift family of children created by Roberta, known as “The Fosters.” Chris Collins and Till Stewart refused to let go of the hope they kept hidden as children for a better future. When Chris reconnects with Till during college, after graduation, they partner to form an extremely successful and award-winning magazine. Still struggling to find fulfillment in her life, along with the desire to write a book on their experiences, Chris allows her curiosity to discover what became of the family to consume her. She decides to take a couple of years off from the magazine to write about her friends at the Haven of Hope Adoption Facility. What she discovers about their lives and her own will be more than her curiosity could ever have imagined.

The Fosters is an inspired, insightful, suspenseful book. It is intended to teach children life lessons by cleverly tackling hard-to-discuss topics such as discipline, bullying, and death. In a world of negative influences, The Fosters is a breath of fresh air that will make you laugh and learn at the same time.