Kids Need to Be Safe: A Book for Children in Foster Care Contributor(s): Nelson, Julie (Author), Gallagher, Mary (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1575421925 ISBN-13: 9781575421926 Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing OUR PRICE: $10.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2005 Annotation: ?Kids are important? They need safe places to live, and safe places to play.? For some kids, this means living with foster parents. In simple words and full-color illustrations, this book explains why some kids move to foster homes, what foster parents do, and ways kids might feel during foster care. Children often believe that they are in foster care because they are ?bad.? This book makes it clear that the troubles in their lives are not their fault; the message throughout is one of hope and support. Includes resources and information for parents, foster parents, social workers, counselors, and teachers. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Educational Psychology - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Family & Relationships |
Dewey: 362.733 |
LCCN: 2005015075 |
Physical Information: 0.14" H x 7.7" W x 8.86" (0.32 lbs) 32 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "Kids are important... They need safe places to live, and safe places to play." For some kids, this means living with foster parents. In simple words and full-color illustrations, this book explains why some kids move to foster homes, what foster parents do, and ways kids might feel during foster care. Children often believe that they are in foster care because they are "bad." This book makes it clear that the troubles in their lives are not their fault; the message throughout is one of hope and support. Includes resources and information for parents, foster parents, social workers, counselors, and teachers. |