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A Different Home: A New Foster Child's Story
A Different Home: A New Foster Child's Story
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A Different Home is a sensitive picture book for foster children aged 4 to 10, designed to help them settle in and answer questions about their new home. Written in simple language and fully illustrated in color, it is accompanied by notes for adults on how to use the story with children.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 48 pages
Publication date: 21 May 2021
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
A Different Home is a heartfelt and poignant picture book that aims to provide solace and reassurance to foster children aged 4 to 10 who are embarking on a new placement journey. Written in simple language that is easy to comprehend, the book follows the story of Jessie, a young girl who finds herself in a foster home after experiencing a difficult situation at her previous home.
At first, Jessie is filled with worry and uncertainty. She has a different bedroom, different clothes, and different food for breakfast. She also misses her family dearly. However, when Jim and Debbie, her foster parents, take the time to answer her questions and provide reassurance, Jessie begins to feel better and see that this different home is not so bad after all.
The book is beautifully illustrated in color, making it even more appealing to children. Each page brings Jessie's journey to life, capturing her emotions and experiences in a way that is both relatable and engaging. Accompanied by notes for adults on how to use the story with children, A Different Home will be a valuable resource for foster parents, caseworkers, social workers, teachers, and anyone else who works with children in foster care.
By sharing Jessie's story, the book aims to normalize the experience of being in foster care and provide children with the tools they need to navigate this new chapter in their lives. It encourages children to ask questions, express their feelings, and know that they are not alone in their journey. Through the power of storytelling and the support of caring adults, A Different Home can help foster children feel more comfortable, secure, and loved, as they embark on a path toward a brighter future.
Weight: 142g
Dimension: 249 x 298 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839970917
Edition number: Illustrated ed
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