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The Kangaroo Pouch, A Story of Gestational Surrogacy for Young Children

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While there are many good stories about adoption and adoption is widely accepted in today's society, there are only a select few good stories on reproductive assistance. We hope through an In Vitro Fertilization story, IVF will someday be as accepted as widely as adoption. Hopefully children will feel they belong and are not the "different" child at school or in other environments. We hope these stories will be read by children in all types of families to show that everyone belongs in their family.

The Kangaroo Pouch: A Story About Gestational Surrogacy For Young Children

Child Surrogate Story:
The Kangaroo Pouch: A Story About Gestational Surrogacy For Young Children by Sarah Phillips Pellet
24 pages, Softcover

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Child Surrogate Story Description

This child surrogate story follows an inquisitive little boy who learns of his parents' quest to have children, and the success they ultimately achieve in creating a family. Told in a language a child can understand, read the tale of how mom and dad met, fell in love, and ultimately built a family. This surrogate story brings to light the many reproductive options of family building. Come and celebrate the unique gift couples can receive on their way to becoming a family.

The Kangaroo Pouch introduces young children to the concept of surrogacy. Narrated by a young kangaroo character, whose mother has decided to help another family in their efforts to have a child, the story gently guides the reader through the surrogate's decision-making process, the pregnancy, and the resulting baby that is then given back to the biological parents.

The child surrogate story is designed to act not only as a conversation starter for surrogates with their own families; but also as a "how-to" manual for their children to refer to throughout the process.

The author, Sarah Phillips Pellet, who herself was a surrogate on behalf of a close family member, wrote The Kangaroo Pouch for this purpose with her own children in mind. When asked, "How are you going to tell the kids?" she thought, "I'll write a book, do some stick-figures to illustrate it, and read it to them". She did and discovered that her children would re-read the story throughout the duration of the pregnancy and afterwards. After the encouragement of many friends, relatives, and professionals to produce the story for other surrogates, she decided to have the story professionally illustrated by artist Laurie A. Faust.

The Kangaroo Pouch has been reviewed by both a child psychologist and a behavioral specialist to ensure that this child surrogate story answers questions that a typical child would have and that it is communicated effectively.

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Customer Comments about our this child surrogate story:

Best Introduction for Kids,!
Reviewer from NY January 22, 2007
The Kangaroo Pouch 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 Kangaroo pouch is a 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, The Kangaroo Pouch 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.

See also: From Gund, this cuddly pair is sure to be a big hit with kids both young and old. Jirra the kangaroo and her baby Joey come to you from the Australian Outback and they are ready to play. Each animal has soft brown fur and a huggable body. The baby can be removed from his mother's pouch. The kangaroo measures 10" tall; Joey measures 4" tall.

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The Kangaroo Pouch, A Story of Gestational Surrogacy for Young Children

Child Surrogate Story Description

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Surrogate Story for Children and Siblings