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A Place in My Heart
Mary Grossnickle
€ 19.71
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Description for A Place in My Heart
Hardback. Charlie the chipmunk was adopted by a family of squirrels and he now wonders about his birthparents he has never met. Although this upsets him, he feels better after talking to his mother. Simple and charming this illustrated picture book is for children aged 2-5. Illustrator(s): Relyea, Alison. Num Pages: 36 pages, aprox 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: YBC; YXF. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 207 x 261 x 8. Weight in Grams: 324.
Who are my birthparents? Is it okay to think about them? Can I care about all of my parents at once?
A Place in My Heart tells the simple story of Charlie, a chipmunk adopted by a family of squirrels, who starts to wonder about his birthparents. At first he is scared that this might upset his family but feels much better when he talks to his mother. The story reassures children that it is okay to ask questions about their birthparents without upsetting their “forever” (adoptive) parents.
This fully illustrated picture book for adopted children ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
36
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849057714
SKU
V9781849057714
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Mary Grossnickle
Mary Grossnickle was a foster child and was adopted when she was three. She has worked in the field of adoption and foster care for the past 15 years, providing information, training and support to adoptive and foster families. Mary has received the prestigious "Champion of Adoption Award," which recognizes a professional who is an advocate for children who joined ... Read more
Reviews for A Place in My Heart
This charming and realistic book helps children learn to talk about their feelings rather than act out. Charlie has big feelings about adoption, identity and birth parents and acts out his feelings. He is helped by his adopted mother to express his feelings in a positive way including an art project. The children I have used this book with love ... Read more