{"product_id":"love-bandit-a-tail-of-foster-care-paperback","title":"Love, Bandit: A \"tail\" of foster care - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKyle Csortos\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eVirginia M. Ulch Ma\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBandit is a lovable, sometimes mischievous raccoon who finds himself in foster care with complete strangers, new rules, and many confusing emotions. He eventually works his way through the emotional conflicts to find happiness and acceptance. The story is told from the perspective of the foster child. This book is a wonderful tool for introducing the feelings that accompany leaving a birth family, learning about rules and new environments, and learning to love and trust again. The book contains a list of famous people who were in foster care or adoption and a \"My Story\" area where the child can write in his or her own story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the author Virginia Ulch is a former special education teacher, and an elementary counselor. She has been a foster and adoptive parent for 20+ years. Virginia currently lives with her husband, children, dogs, and a variety of critters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.09 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42115180363911,"sku":"9781535333993","price":13.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/c5ac932e54eb356d475bc2300f47e9a6.webp?v=1732506490","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/love-bandit-a-tail-of-foster-care-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}