What do you think?
Rate this book
The Kangaroo Pouch: A story about surrogacy for young children
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN OLDER EDITION OF THE BOOK (pub. 2007). The most recent edition (3rd) was released in 2017 by Haven Stone Media (purple cover). To access the most recent edition of the book from this page, click on "See all 4 formats and editions" to select the latest version. Thank you! The Kangaroo Pouch introduces young children, ages 2-to-8, to the concept of surrogacy. The story is narrated by a young kangaroo named Oliver whose mother has decided to help another family have a baby. The Kangaroo Pouch gently guides the reader on the surrogacy journey and answers questions they may have such as, why would someone choose to be a surrogate? What will family life be like during the pregnancy? And most importantly, what happens when the surro-baby is born and given back to their biological parents?
The Kangaroo Pouch is designed to act not only as a conversation starter but also as a "how-to" manual for children to refer to throughout the surrogacy journey. The book has been reviewed by child specialists to ensure that it conveys age-appropriate messages.
The Kangaroo Pouch is designed to act not only as a conversation starter but also as a "how-to" manual for children to refer to throughout the surrogacy journey. The book has been reviewed by child specialists to ensure that it conveys age-appropriate messages.
- GenresChildrens
Paperback
First published January 12, 2012
14 people are currently reading
52 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 of 1 review
January 25, 2011
July 25, 2010
What a cute story! It's a very sweet approach to what can be a tough subject to explain to children. Sarah does a great job telling the story of a kangaroo family who can't have a baby on their own. The story is told by a young kangaroo named Oliver. Little Oliver's mom offers up her pouch so that this other kangaroo family can have a baby. The book offers just enough information on the surrogacy process without being too much for a small child to understand. The pictures are darling and the story made me laugh and smile.
My children have read this book over and over throughout the weekend. It's a story that can be enjoyed even without knowing anything about surrogacy.
This book also inspired me to write my own.
What a cute story! It's a very sweet approach to what can be a tough subject to explain to children. Sarah does a great job telling the story of a kangaroo family who can't have a baby on their own. The story is told by a young kangaroo named Oliver. Little Oliver's mom offers up her pouch so that this other kangaroo family can have a baby. The book offers just enough information on the surrogacy process without being too much for a small child to understand. The pictures are darling and the story made me laugh and smile.
My children have read this book over and over throughout the weekend. It's a story that can be enjoyed even without knowing anything about surrogacy.
This book also inspired me to write my own.
Displaying 1 of 1 review