Elfa and the Box of Memories

Elfa and the Box of Memories
Author: Michelle Bell
Publisher: British Association for Adoption & Fostering(BAAF)
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2008
Genre: Memory
ISBN: 9781905664429

Everyone has memories of happy and sad times - and everyone wants to remember the good things and forget the bad things. But what happens when there's no one to share memories with, and they start to fade? In this colourful picture book, Elfa the elephant carries her precious memories around with her in a brightly coloured box. When she discovers that some of them are missing, she sets out on a journey to revisit some of the key people, places and events in her past. A perfect aid to life story work, helping children come to terms with their troubled pasts.

Elf on the Shelf Official Annual 2020

Elf on the Shelf Official Annual 2020
Author: Little Brother Books
Publisher:
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2019-09-06
Genre: Christmas decorations
ISBN: 9781912342334

Have you been naughty or nice? Get set for Christmas with our brand new magical Annual! Enjoy Elf-themed activities, stories and makes in this charming new Annual and help make it the best Christmas holiday ever! Includes recipes, craft ideas, quizes, puzzles, jokes, fun facts, etc.

Life Story Work with Children who are Fostered Or Adopted

Life Story Work with Children who are Fostered Or Adopted
Author: Katie Wrench
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2013
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 184905343X

The number of traumatized children in foster care and adoptive families is on the rise every year. In times like these, social work practitioners rarely have sufficient time to plan out each of their sessions. This book makes it possible. Life Story Work with Children who are Fostered or Adopted: Creative Activites and Ideas is a brief and accessible resource guide to life story work. Focused on methods and activities that have been tried and tested by social workers and therapists, these are simple activities that require minimal resources that range from how to build the foundation to Life Story Work to boosting a child's self-esteem and identity. The chapters are categorized in a way that makes it easy for the practitioner to identify which method will be appropriate for the stage of the work they are undertaking. This book will be a vital resource for social workers, foster caregivers, students and any frontline practitioner involved in working with traumatized children.

Memory Jars

Memory Jars
Author: Vera Brosgol
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2021-05-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250840481

Memory Jars is a perfect gift for graduation! A book about saving your favorite memories and keeping them close forever, from Vera Brosgol, creator of the Caldecott Honor book Leave Me Alone! Freda is devastated when she can’t eat all the delicious blueberries she’s picked. She has to wait a whole year before they’re back, and she doesn’t want to lose them! Then Gran reminds her that they can save blueberries in a jar, as jam. So Freda begins to save all her favorite things. But it turns out that saving everything also means she can’t enjoy anything, and Freda realizes that some things are best saved as memories. Memory Jars playfully encourages children to savor life's ephemeral and enduring moments in funny and engaging ways. An ideal read aloud for those mourning a loved one, for teachers celebrating the end of the school year with students, or any time a child’s “frustrated by a good thing being over too soon.” -Booklist, starred review “A lovably quirky girl takes “preserving” to a whole new level. Add Brosgol’s signature big-eyed characters, a touch of dark humor and a mouthwatering jam recipe, and you’ve got all the ingredients for a sequel." -The New York Times A Booklist Editors' Choice Winner

Morris and the Bundle of Worries

Morris and the Bundle of Worries
Author: Jill Seeney
Publisher: British Association for Adoption & Fostering(BAAF)
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2007-12-01
Genre: Worry
ISBN: 9781905664313

All young children have worries. But those in adoption or fostering environments often have more worries than most as they lack the security of a stable family life. This charming story for young children describes Morris the mole as he finds out that talking about his problems and facing his worries with the help of others is much more helpful than hiding his fears. The exact nature of Morris's worries is left unsaid however, enabling adults to use this story with any child suffering with any worries.

Life Work with Children Who are Fostered or Adopted

Life Work with Children Who are Fostered or Adopted
Author: Joy Rees
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2018-01-18
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1784505048

This new book from life work expert Joy Rees explains the value of effective and meaningful life work with children who are fostered and adopted, and how best to carry this out. This book will help social work professionals, foster carers and adopters to understand the many aspects of life work and to consider the important contributions they can all make to this task. Life work is about helping children to know and to understand their personal stories and the life experiences that have shaped them. Enabling children to reach their potential and achieve the best possible outcome is the common goal, and this is best achieved by using the collaborative approach to life work advocated in this book

Picnic in the Park

Picnic in the Park
Author: Joe Griffiths
Publisher: British Association for Adoption & Fostering(BAAF)
Total Pages: 17
Release: 2007
Genre: Families
ISBN: 9781905664085

Fully illustrated children's book, which tells the story of Jason's birthday picnic and his guests who help him to celebrate. The story introduces children to a range of family structures, including two- annd one-parent families; adoptive and foster families; gay and lesbian families; step-families and more, whoing a diverse range of adults and children. Each page introduces a new set of guests who bring food and presents. Picnic in the Park can be used with any child in any setting to introduce them to modern-day family structures.

Finding a Family for Tommy

Finding a Family for Tommy
Author: Rebecca Daniel
Publisher: British Association for Adoption & Fostering(BAAF)
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2009-04
Genre: Adoption
ISBN: 9781905664627

Aimed at pre-school children (aged 18 months to five years), Finding a Family for Tommy provides carers and social workers with an opportunity to discuss the meaning of family and belonging. The book can be read in preparation for a move from foster care and during introductions to permanent carers or adopters, helping to reassure children at every stage of the process. It is also designed to be used post-adoption to remind children that they were chosen for a family and that their family was specially chosen for them.

Yes, I'm Adopted!

Yes, I'm Adopted!
Author: Sharlie Zinniger
Publisher: Sharlie Zinniger
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-07-30
Genre: Adoption
ISBN: 9780692256589

Simple text and ample pictures describe what adoption is and how it works.

Chester and Daisy Move on

Chester and Daisy Move on
Author: Angela Lidster
Publisher: Corambaaf
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-06-30
Genre: Adoption
ISBN: 9781907585494

A story of two bear cubs who are adopted. This is a delightful picture book for use with children who are moving on to adoption. It tells the story of two bear cubs who have to leave their parents and live with a foster bear family. The book's interactive text encourages children to compare their own experiences with those of the bears' and this helps to trigger discussions between children and adults going through the story with them.Two colour illustrations throughout. Suitable for ages 4 - 10 years.