Judith Foxon Livres

Another book in the popular Nutmeg series for adopted children. In this book, Nutmeg and his adopted siblings learn that their birth mother is to have another baby, and the story explores the complex feelings that arise from this. The story looks first at Nutmeg's confused feelings when he hears that he has a new sister - will he stay with their birth mother Will she be able to look after him, when she wasn't able to look after Nutmeg and the others Why is she keeping the new baby, but didn't keep Nutmeg When Nutmeg's adoptive family go on to adopt the new sibling, Nutmeg find there are good and bad things about having a new adopted sister, and everyone takes time to settle into the new family. Guidelines accompany the book to help parents and carers to get the most out of the story and to deal with some of the concerns that could arise with their children when considering sibling adoption.

Illustrated by Sarah Rawlings Specially written for children in adoptiona and foster care, this book tells the story of Nutmeg, a small red squirrel, and his young sister and brother who go to live with a new family when their mother is unable to look after them. It offers a practical way for children to understand some of the very painful memories they have of their early life and may help to dispel feelings of guilt and responsibility which are experienced by many children in the care syste. Illustrated in full colour. Ages

A story book designed for use with young children. Practical guidelines accompany the book and explain the significance of each stage

Funke ist eine kleiner Drache, der in seiner Familie glücklich ist, bis seine Eltern sich immer häufiger streiten und auch gewalttätig werden. Funke und seine kleine Schwester werden in Obhut genommen, kommen aber nicht ganz zur Ruhe. Es quälen Funke Erinnerungen und Loyalitätskonflikte, v. a. auch nach Besuchskontakt mit den leiblichen Eltern. Erst durch das Treffen einer klaren Entscheidung und mit Hilfe seiner therapeutisch erfahrenen Pflegemama bekommt Funke wieder Vertrauen zu sich und und anderen und wagt ein Schritt ins Neue.