A Family for Sammy (Special Stories) - Softcover

Gaynor KG, Kate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0955578701 ISBN 13: 9780955578700

Publisher: Special Stories Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

This book has been designed for parents,teachers,carers and social workers to read with children who are about to begin the process of Foster Care. The story is told through the eyes of the main character, Sammy, who is himself going through the Foster Care process. He refers to feelings of fear and doubt about his holiday to another family, but he is delighted to find that his new family are kind, caring and have time to have fun with him! By the time Sally the social worker comes to collect him he is feeling happy and safe in his new home. He returns to his family to find them happier than they had been when he left, and positive that he will have no fear of returning to a similar holiday family. By reading this story with your child, and discussing the experience of a child in a similar situation, the parent/social worker can enforce the fact that a holiday to a short-term foster family is a positive thing. It is something that children shouldn t fear, but in fact, look forward to! It also reassures them that when the holiday is over they will be returning to their families, and that it is not a permanent move.

About this title

About the Author:

Kate Gaynor graduated from University College Dublin in 2003 with a BA Degree in English and Sociology. She currently works and lives in Dublin, Ireland.

Review:

This is a beautifully written and illustrated childrens book that is a great asset in helping teachers, parents and social workers in getting young children to understand the foster care process. ---Liz O Donoghue 'special resource teacher'.

This book is an excellent resource for anyone trying to introduce the concept of foster care to a young child in a gentle and child cetntred way --Mary coyle 'teacher'

About this edition

• Publisher: Special Stories Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0955578701
• ISBN 13: 9780955578700
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 28