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Luna Gets Adopted : A Story of Belonging
Luna Gets Adopted : A Story of Belonging
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Author(s): Cunliffe, Anne
ISBN No.: 9781970792072
Year: 202602
Format: Trade Paper
Price: $ 20.99
Dispatch delay: Dispatched between 7 to 15 days
Status: Available (On Demand)

Luna, a small fox with big feelings, is adopted by two warm, lovable - and often comical - bears who have been waiting just for her. Through soft, reassuring storytelling, readers walk alongside Luna as she experiences the emotions, questions, and quiet wonder that can come with adoption day. While many adoption stories focus broadly on a happily ever after narrative, this book gently introduces the complexities adoptees face, such as belonging and identity. A few thoughtfully placed pages offer a glimpse into post-adoption life, showing Luna settling in, building connection, and beginning to understand what it means to be part of her new family - laying the emotional foundation for future stories in the series. Along the way, Luna meets a girl with a similar adoption experience. Their connection provides a meaningful mirror, helping Luna feel seen, understood, and less alone as she processes her identity and place in the world. Created especially for children adopted as babies, this story is best suited for families formed through private adoption or foster care adoption in infancy - particularly when there is little or no ongoing contact with biological family members. The narrative gently explores early identity themes such as: ¿ Belonging in a new family ¿ Looking different from parents ¿ Understanding adoption language ¿ Feeling safe and loved ¿ Beginning attachment and trust Grounded in social emotional learning, Luna Gets Adopted helps children build emotional vocabulary while reinforcing permanency, love, and security in an age-appropriate way.


While the subject matter is meaningful, the tone remains warm, cozy, and child-centered. Light humor is woven throughout the story - especially through the bears' loving, sometimes silly parenting moments - helping balance deeper emotions with comfort and joy. For children who were adopted at older ages, remember foster care experiences, or maintain more complex relationships with biological family members, the companion book Sol Gets Adopted may feel more reflective of their journey.


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