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Home for a While

Lauren H Kerstein, illustrated by Natalia Moore

Calvin arrives at a new foster home with Maggie after having lived in other foster homes. Expecting not to stay long, he is angry and breaks things. Maggie makes clear when she is upset, then breathes with him and offers ways to redirect his anger. At bedtime, she asks whether she may hug him, and he refuses. Over time, her explanations for wanting to hug him name strengths she has noticed in him. Calvin slowly begins to trust her and eventually asks for a goodnight hug.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
AD500L
ATOS Book Level
3.3
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
N
Themes
Belonging · Emotions · Family · Home · Kindness
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Magination Press
Published
February 2, 2021
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9781433831874
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2022Understanding Oneself and Others
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