Can I tell you about Adoption?: A guide for friends, family and professionals

1. Introduction. 2. Introducing Chelsea. 3. My Adoption Story. 4. Meet my friends Adilu and Kira. 5. Difficult Questions and Feelings about being Adopted. 6. Good Things about Being Adopted. 7. Notes for Parents. 8. Notes for Teachers.

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

ISBN: 9781849059428

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Author	Rosy Salaman
Pub Date	28/08/2013
Binding	Paperback / softback
Pages	56
Country	United Kingdom
Dewey	362.734
GBPPrice	9.99
Availability	Available

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Meet Chelsea - a young girl who was adopted. Chelsea invites you to learn about adoption from her perspective and introduces us to two friends of hers who were also transracially adopted. Chelsea and her friends help children understand what it means to be adopted, the experiences and challenges that follow the adoption process, and how they can help. Accessible and informative, this illustrated book is an ideal introduction to adoption for children aged 7-11 and is a great tool for encouraging discussions for families, teachers and professionals working with adopted children.

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