Where did my dinosaur go?

The meerkats Mia and Kit do not like their new home, not one bit of it! They don’t like their new routine, their new bedroom, or new foods for dinner – and most of all, they definitely do not like their new carer, Becky the capybara. But when the meerkats (along with their very special cuddly dinosaur toys) stay with Becky, they discover that a new home can be OK, and sometimes it’s alright to trust new people. 

Moving to a new place can be scary for any child, but even more so for children in care, who may have to move to new carers if they cannot live with their birth parents. Learning to trust new carers can also be more difficult for children who have experienced neglect, trauma and loss in their early lives. This colourful picture book explores what it’s like to move to a new place, and how children can develop trust in new adults.  

A warm tale of learning to feel at home in a new place and the importance of trust, this book is suitable for reading with children aged 4–10, who have had to move away from their family for a range of reasons. This includes children living or about to be living in foster care, kinship care, adoption, private foster care or residential care.  

This charming book was created by a team of psychology researchers, a foster carer and care experienced young people coming together to tell a story that will resonate with children and adults alike.

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