Nutmeg gets adopted
£12.00
This popular children’s book tells the story of Nutmeg, a little squirrel, and his younger sister and brother. The siblings go to live with foster carers, and are then adopted, after their birth mother realises that she cannot keep them safe.
One of the most traumatic things to happen to a child is to lose or be separated from their parents. Nutmeg gets adopted encourages children from a wide age range, in a similar situation, to explore their own stories and understand some of the very painful memories they will have of their early life.
It is vital that people working with looked after and adopted children are aware of their histories and moves. Talking about characters in stories can help children to think and talk safely about their own sad, angry and frightened feelings.
This book is ideal for young children who are waiting for an adoptive family, or were recently placed in one. It will help them to make sense of their experiences and to realise that what went wrong in their birth family was not their fault.
The book is intended to be read to or with children by their own social worker, their current carers or their adoptive parents.
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Reviews
Very impressed with these books. Bought them as a present for my foster child as an adoption gift so his new mummy and daddy can read them to him when he gets a little older. Well written and very suitable for young children. I read them first to make sure they were okay and enjoyed the story.
Sylvia Heaven, five stars, Amazon.co.uk
We read this with our two when they arrived (age 3 and 5) and it is lovely. They recognised the animals in their lives which helped with their understanding. We gave it to the foster carers as we no longer needed it and they have used it with all the kids who have new families.
New Mum, five stars, Amazon.co.uk