{"product_id":"delly-duck-why-a-little-chick-couldnt-stay-with-his-birth-mother-a-foster-care-and-adoption-story-book-for-children-to-explain-9781739916800","title":"Delly Duck: Why A Little Chick Couldn't Stay With His Birth Mother: A foster care and adoption story book for children, to explain","description":"This listing is for the original award-winning edition of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDelly Duck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, featuring one duckling. For twins\/sibling groups, click on the author's name or series title, and select the sibling group edition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCreated by Holly Marlow (adoptive and biological parent, and author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoom in the Nest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdopting a Little Brother or Sister\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo You've Adopted a Sibling\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCousins by Adoption\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e) and her sister, Suzy Garland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Delly Duck lays an egg, she is excited for it to hatch. But she doesn't really know how to keep an egg safe, or how to look after her chick when he hatches. See how a concerned goose tries to help Delly to learn how to care for her chick, in this touching adoption story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDelly Duck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is intended to help support and stimulate discussion around some of the questions an adopted or fostered child (or another child trying to understand adoption) may have. The story can be used to help answer difficult and emotive questions, such as \u003ci\u003eWhy can't I live with my birth mother?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhy didn't someone just teach her how to parent me safely?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo two adoption stories are the same, so symbolism has been used that is open to appropriate interpretation by the parent, kinship carer, social worker, play therapist, teacher or other adult reading this story with a child. The beautifully-illustrated story includes animal characters that may reflect common behaviours and responsibilities of several of the key people involved in an adoption process. Delly is a likeable duck, who sadly makes some poor choices and struggles to care for her chick in a consistently safe way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book includes a helpful guide to the symbolism, with suggestions as to how the various metaphors can be used to support therapeutic life story work and answer questions about the challenges faced by a child's birth parents, such as memory or concentration problems, addiction and\/or poor or inconsistent role models during their own childhoods.\u003cbr\u003eAbove all, it portrays that all adults involved want the best for adopted children, and that they are so very loved. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDelly Duck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a popular story with adoptive and foster families, as well as connected carers, special guardians and kinship families, alongside Marlow's award-winning bestseller, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoom in the Nest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. The story appeals to fans of Todd Parr, Sarah Naish and The Invisible String.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Delly Duck\u003c\/b\u003e\"One of the best adoption books of all time\" - BookAuthority \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"...a beautifully illustrated children's story book, explaining big issues like adoption and fostering, in an age appropriate way.\" - We Made A Wish adoption magazine \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"...Delly Duck is a great choice for adopted and fostered children to explain adoption or support therapeutic life story work. The book can be used to help answer difficult and emotive questions...\" - Maggie and Rose Book Adventurers \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A fantastic book for Parents, Foster Parents, Adoptive Parents, Legal Guardians, Kinship Carers, Social Workers, Play Therapists or Teachers... I can thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who is adopting, fostering, or is a child's Legal Guardian... the book shows the love, and loss of the birth parent, and highlights the fact that sometimes a birth parent is simply not equipped with the necessary skills to keep their child safe consistently.\u003cbr\u003eThis beautiful, sensitively written story explains why a child may need to be removed from their birth parent, and explores in a gentle way the emotions felt by parent and child, and the roles other people play in protecting the child, and offering the child a loving, safe environment...\" - Icing on the Bake \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDelly Duck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e is available in English, French, German (as \u003cb\u003eDelly Ente\u003c\/b\u003e) and Spanish (as \u003cb\u003eNova la Pata\u003c\/b\u003e). Click on the author's name to see more titles by Holly Marlow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Holly Marlow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50647226417426,"sku":"9781739916800","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_36b2a21e-5bb5-40a9-a335-b48644e428be.jpg?v=1733198829","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/delly-duck-why-a-little-chick-couldnt-stay-with-his-birth-mother-a-foster-care-and-adoption-story-book-for-children-to-explain-9781739916800","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}