Joe Gets a New Family and Starts a New School

by Carol Platteuw

This book tells the story of Joe. His birth mother abused alcohol, he had to be cared for by his grandmother and then foster carers before he moved into an adoptive family. Beside having to move families, Joe also had to move school four times. Joe is supported with his difficult feelings by his adoptive mother and by making friends at his new school. This book sensitively explores how a child manages multiple losses, his worries about significant people in his past and his concern that he may be to blame for events. This book can be read to children by their parent or by a professional working with them. Guidance notes are provided to assist the reader in exploring some of the issues within the book further. The books in the series can be read together to help children make sense of difficult situations. These charming books are beautifully illustrated by Nicky Armstrong.

32 pages, Paperback

Published June 6, 2017