The Kangaroo Pouch: A story about surrogacy for young children
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Mommy’s having a baby for another family! Why? How does that work? And, wait… what about my family?
Oliver, a young kangaroo whose mother becomes a surrogate for the Bouncing-Hopalots and delivers their baby to them, narrates this heartwarming tale and shows what the gestational surrogacy process is all about from start to finish.
The Kangaroo Pouch, written by a compassionate gestational surrogate, is 28-pages, fully illustrated, and vetted by various doctors and childhood professionals to ensure the content is appropriate for young children.
Publisher : Haven Stone Media (January 22, 2007)
Language : English
Paperback : 28 pages
ISBN-10 : 0997394609
ISBN-13 : 978-0997394603
Reading age : 3 – 8 years
Item Weight : 3.2 ounces
Dimensions : 8.25 x 0.07 x 8.25 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book helpful for explaining surrogacy to young children in simple terms. They appreciate the great content and find it enjoyable to read. The story is described as cute, gentle, and beautifully presented. Readers praise the illustrations as sweet and well-written.
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Ryan –
Incredible & Sweet
This is a fabulous book for explaining GC to young children. Thank you!
Irene –
Great book!!
This book is so good. As a mother with 3 children and currently in the process of being a surrogate, it was a great way to introduce it to my kids with this book! I tried to explain to them what a surrogate is and how it works and they didnât really grasp the concept, so I read this book to them to help them better understand and they did! Such a cute book and it really helps clarify everything! I definitely recommend.
Chelsea Girl –
Best Introduction for Kids
This is a heartwarming and beautifully presented story for any child, but absolutely heavensent for any family with young children whose lives have been touched by a surrogate pregnancy. The gently told story explains the way surrogacy unfolds in the soothing tale of a young kangaroo whose mother helps a couple realize their dream of having a child. Charmingly illustrated and beautifully written, it’s a book that all children will enjoy and which will help them understand that families are made in many ways. For the children of surrogates and the families they work with, it is an invaluable resource to explain in broad strokes the process and open a discussion about what to expect.
R.R.P. –
Amazing parenting aid for a tough topic – HIGHLY reco
Well done!! As gay fathers itâs a difficult topic to explain. This book was recommended and I just finished it. This is going to help so much. Illustrations are perfect for the book. Itâs not about the production quality, itâs about the story. And this is WONDERFUL. Thank you so much for helping us parent to the best of our abilities.
Michelle –
great for everyone involved in surrogacy
I was a gestational surrogate for an Australian couple and I thought this book was very appropriate (especially being about kangaroos)! My son was 5 years old at the time and it really helped to explain what was happening. The story is very simple and doesn’t go into too much detail, yet delicately approaches the topic of fertilization and opens the door for the child to ask questions (which my son never did). My son still has this book and occasionally will choose it to read as part as his homework assignment.
KH –
Great book about Surrogacy
I gave this book to our surrogateâs daughter. The book explains surrogacy in simple terms for a young child to understand. I highly recommend this book for anyone who has young kids and using a surrogate or for the surrogateâs family.
ChrissyTina62 –
Wonderful book for young children on tope of Gestational Carrier/Surrogacy
I am going to be a Gestational carrier for my cousin, and have a 3 1/2 year old and a one year old. I bought this book becuase its the only book about Gestational Carriers for young children. Its great, and explains to young children in a way they can understand what I am doing and why. He is very excited about what I am doing, and understands thanks to this book. Great book and very happy with the purchase. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is going to carry a baby for someone else and has young children of their own.
avidReader –
Cute book on a hard topic
I bought this book to read to my 2yr old and 4yr old when I became a surrogate. My 2yr old sat and listened; however, I don’t think he really got into it. My 4 year old loved the book and still asks me to read it even now that the surrogacy is over. The other day she said, “it’s nice to have babies for other people”. It’s a fun story with cute pictures that helps children understand what happens during a surrogacy.
Senhorita –
If you want to show it from the IP side, not so good, more on the surrogate side
Sally –
I ordered 10 of these books, 9 were perfect but 1 book came double bound (the same story printed twice in 1 book).
Melissa Allan –
It is aimed at younger children up-to id say the age of ten. Does exactly what you need it to
Bell stacy –
Arrived bent ð¢
Rubén GarcÃa RÃos –
No me ha convencido, me esperaba algo más de este libro infantil, el proceso de gestación subrogada es complejo para un niño.I expected something more of this children’s book, the surrogacy process is complex for a child.