Recommended reading for foster carers
- Nurturing Attachments: Supporting Children who are Fostered or Adopted by Kim S. Golding
- The A-Z of therapeutic parenting by Sarah Naish
- The Whole-Brain Child by Dr Daniel Siegel
- Parenting with theraplay by Viven Norris
Titles from the therapeutic parenting books by Sarah Naish and Rosie Jefferies
- Charley Chatty and the Wiggly Worry Worm: A story about insecurity and attention-seeking
- Katie Careful and the sad smile: A story about anxious and clingy behaviour
- William Wobbly and the mysterious Holey Jumper: A story about fear and coping
- William Wobbly and the Very Bad Day: A story about when feelings become too big
- Charley Chatty and the disappearing pennies
- Teddy Tappy and the tangle memory monster: A story to help children who have difficult memories
- Sophie Spikey has a very big problem: A story about refusing help and needing to be in control
- Callum Kindly and the very weird child: A story about sharing your home with a new child.
- Rosie Rudey and the very annoying parent: A story about a prickly child who is scared of getting close
- Rosie Rudey and the enormous chocolate mountain: A story about hunger, overeating and using food for comfort.
- The very wobbly Christmas: A story to help children who feel anxious about Christmas
Books for the children you foster
- Maybe Days by Jennifer Wilgocki and Marcia Kahn Wright
- Murphy’s Three Homes by Jan Levinson Gilman
- Kids Need to Be Safe by Julie Nelson
Free books for foster carers from Timpson's
The national business Timpson's Ltd provide three free books for foster carers which you can collect from any store.
Some of the above books are for your own use and some are to read with your youngsters.