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This is literally the only picture book in my (large) library system about a child in foster care. We have a few books on the subject in easy nonfiction, but this is the only one that's a story for very young children.

It's not a perfect book. For example, one reviewer thought that Elliot is developmentally delayed. I think this interpretation is valid, but that's not how I read it. Elliot's parents "don't know how to take care of him" when he cries, yells, and misbehaves. I read that as a gentle way of saying they are neglecting him. I guess it depends on how old you think Elliot is. Crying, yelling, and misbehaving are normal behaviors for a child under the age of five or so. Maybe Elliot is older and his behaviors are due to developmental issues. It's ambiguous, I think.

I can see someone asking for this book to use as either a mirror or a window for a kid. Maybe it would be right for a child who is going to get a sibling from foster care. Or for children who are going through the foster care system themselves. It is a super gentle version of what can be an ugly experience. It paints the birth parents in a forgiving light. Elliot's emotions are intense (he's scared, he cries, he worries). But the book has a happy conclusion.
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LibrarianDest | 2 weitere Rezensionen | Jan 3, 2024 |
Elliot is unable to be cared for by his parents, so he is being fostered to various families in the hopes that one day his parents could care for him again. When Elliot's parents run out of chances,Elliot is officially adopted into a loving family. Being a child in this situation is very scary, as there are so many unknowns. Many times, children do not fully understand the circumstances, this book would be helpful with the transition in the adoption process.
 
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candaceoddo | 2 weitere Rezensionen | Sep 24, 2020 |
Crushingly sad and happy at the same time; tackles a tough topic of parents who cannot parent, foster care, and adoption. Easier to read with a rabbit child than a human child.
 
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melodyreads | 2 weitere Rezensionen | Sep 14, 2016 |

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