The story of a school hamster provides a sensitive and effective way of talking about adoption in the third of the excellent Copper Tree Class series of picture books. Henry the class hamster has returned to school after the summer holidays with four babies! Alfie Tate, who’s usually at the centre of any class mischief, is particularly concerned about the babies and wants to find them all good homes.
Alfie is adopted and though he can’t remember if he was sad before he was adopted as a baby, he thinks he might have been. With Alfie on the case the babies soon have homes of their own and he himself takes in the smallest of the litter, Alfonzo. An enjoyable story that gently raises important issues.
The touching story of Help A Hamster helps children gain a greater understanding of what it is like to be adopted. It also briefly covers the issue of bullying, as the smallest hamster, Alfonzo, is ignored by his mother, Henry, and pushed aside by the others. Alfie takes pity on poor Alfonzo and when he is the last to be found a new home, Alfie’s adopted mum agrees to him taking the hamster home as his own.
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The touching story of Help A Hamster helps children gain a greater understanding of what it is like to be adopted. It also briefly covers the issue of bullying, as the smallest hamster, Alfonzo, is ignored by his mother, Henry, and pushed aside by the others. Alfie takes pity on poor Alfonzo and when he is the last to be found a new home, Alfie’s adopted mum agrees to him taking the hamster home as his own. Part of the Copper Tree series.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Help A Hamster and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
Help A Hamster features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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Help A Hamster was written by Hilary Robinson and published by Strauss House Productions
Yes it is part of Copper Tree Class series
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
