Luna Little Legs: Helping Young Children to Understand Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control: Helping Young Children to Understand Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control

This book is a storybook that helps young children understand about domestic abuse and coercive control. It is accompanied by beautiful and engaging illustrations and provides a vehicle for talking with children about their experiences, safety, and emotional wellbeing. Three potential endings allow the story to be personalized to the individual child. It is an essential tool for all early years practitioners and professionals working with children and families who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse and coercive control.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 30 pages
Publication date: 19 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book is a powerful tool for teaching young children about domestic abuse and coercive control. Written with sensitivity and accompanied by beautiful illustrations, it provides a safe and engaging way to discuss these important topics with children. The story follows Luna, a young girl who loves playing with her friends at kitten club but faces different challenges at home. One night, Luna overhears a domestic abuse incident and begins to wonder if it is her fault. Through the use of age-appropriate rhyming language, the story explores children's common reactions to abuse, shows them that they are not alone, and encourages them to talk about their feelings.

Three potential endings allow the story to be personalized to the individual child, providing them with comfort, support, and hope. Ending 1 shows Luna being comforted by her mummy and staying at home, while Ending 2 depicts Luna and her mummy moving to a refuge and eventually into their own home. Ending 3 shows Luna's daddy apologizing for his behavior and promising to change, leading to Luna and her mummy moving back into the family home.

This book is an essential tool for all early years practitioners, as well as professionals working with children and families who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse and coercive control. It helps children understand that abuse is not their fault and provides them with the tools they need to seek help and support. By reading this book together with the professional guidebook, parents and caregivers can create a safe and supportive environment for their children and help them develop the skills they need to thrive in life.

Weight: 140g
Dimension: 297 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032072593