{"product_id":"children-in-care-care-experienced-children-s-books-ks1-ks3","title":"Seen, Heard \u0026 Belonging Book Bundle | Children in Care \u0026 Care-Experienced Children’s Books | KS1–KS3 | Inclusive Children’s Books for KS1 to KS3","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSeen, Heard \u0026amp; Belonging Book Bundle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChildren in Care \u0026amp; Care-Experienced Children’s Books | KS1–KS3\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for Virtual School Heads, Designated Teachers, school leaders, social workers, foster carers, fostering services, librarians, inclusion leads and educators looking to create reading spaces where care-experienced children can see their experiences, identities and possibilities reflected.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"6638\" data-end=\"6659\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCurated With Care\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery child deserves to find themselves in a book but not every book about care experience is right for every child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"6736\" data-end=\"6902\" class=\"\"\u003eThat's why we take an \u003cstrong data-start=\"6758\" data-end=\"6816\"\u003eattachment-aware and trauma-aware approach to curation\u003c\/strong\u003e, considering not only \u003cem data-start=\"6839\" data-end=\"6845\"\u003ewhat\u003c\/em\u003e a story is about, but \u003cem data-start=\"6868\" data-end=\"6873\"\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e the experience is presented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"6907\" data-end=\"7147\"\u003eWe look for stories where children have \u003cstrong data-start=\"6947\" data-end=\"7004\"\u003evoice, agency and identity beyond their circumstances\u003c\/strong\u003e. The character owns their story. Difficult experiences can be acknowledged without making trauma the defining feature of the child's identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"7152\" data-end=\"7364\"\u003eOur aim is to create collections that offer \u003cstrong data-start=\"7196\" data-end=\"7363\"\u003erecognition without reduction, representation without labelling, and stories that can open conversations without requiring a child to disclose their own experience\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"7369\" data-end=\"7529\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"7369\" data-end=\"7529\"\u003eThis approach supports thoughtful reading provision but does not replace individual professional judgement, therapeutic intervention or safeguarding practice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor children in care and those with care experience, books can provide something particularly powerful: language for experiences that may be difficult to explain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoster care. Kinship care. Adoption. Separation. New families. New homes. Loss. Change. Belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet many book collections have limited representation of these experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat matters because a child a story that helps them and their lived experience feel valid and understood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSeen, Heard \u0026amp; Belonging Book Bundle\u003c\/strong\u003e has been created to help schools and the adults\/professionals around the child build more representative collections that acknowledge the varied experiences of children in care and care-experienced children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not simply a collection about being in care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a collection about \u003cstrong\u003eidentity, belonging, relationships, resilience, family, change, hope and possibility.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a collection of \u003cstrong\u003e10–100 brand-new, publisher-sourced books\u003c\/strong\u003e, expertly curated by the Happier Every Chapter team for children and young people with care experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003eintentional curation, not simply a collection of books about care\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitles vary according to availability, but every book is selected for \u003cstrong\u003equality, relevance, representation and impact\u003c\/strong\u003e, including bestselling and highly regarded titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur curation considers \u003cstrong\u003eattachment awareness, trauma awareness, emotional safety and narrative agency\u003c\/strong\u003e. We look for stories where children are more than what has happened to them, where \u003cstrong\u003ethe character owns their story\u003c\/strong\u003e, has voice and agency, and is given space to experience identity, relationships, hope, humour and possibility beyond their circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollections may explore:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoster care and fostering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdoption and kinship care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily separation and change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew families and new homes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelonging, identity and self-discovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriendship and trusted adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttachment and relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransition and new beginnings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResilience, hope and possibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotional wellbeing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferent family structures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinding a sense of home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes a thoughtful mix of fiction and non-fiction, with hardback and paperback titles. \u003cstrong\u003eDyslexia-friendly and accessibility-conscious books are included where appropriate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Your School Needs This Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a care-experienced child, representation can be more than a diversity statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt can be recognition. \u003c\/strong\u003eIt can say: \u003cstrong\u003e\"Your story belongs here.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut representation needs to be handled with care. Children should not have to repeatedly encounter stories in which care experience, separation or trauma is the entirety of a character's identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur approach is therefore centred on \u003cstrong\u003erepresentation with agency\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe seek stories where children can see aspects of their own experiences reflected while also seeing characters who have \u003cstrong\u003efriendships, personalities, dreams, humour, choices, strengths and futures beyond their circumstances\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor classmates, these books create opportunities to build empathy and understanding without requiring a care-experienced child to become the classroom's representative for care experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor schools and corporate parents, they provide a practical way to strengthen:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelonging and inclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading for pleasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotional literacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelationships and social understanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePSHE and pastoral provision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare-experienced pupil support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrauma-aware practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of different families and life experiences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for professionals who have a responsibility for creating environments where children in care and care-experienced children can \u003cstrong\u003eread, belong and thrive\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirtual Schools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirtual School Heads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesignated Teachers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchools and MATs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoster carers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFostering services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal authorities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial workers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResidential home leaders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchool librarians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiteracy and reading leads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInclusion and SEND teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePastoral teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily support services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther corporate parents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe L.I.F.T. Connection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHappier Every Chapter L.I.F.T. Framework\u003c\/strong\u003e guides how we think about the role of intentionally curated books in children's lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL | Literacy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild engaging reading experiences and create collections that encourage children to read for pleasure, develop language and encounter stories that matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI | Inclusion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnsure care-experienced children can see themselves, their families and their experiences represented without being reduced to their circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF | Future Opportunity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelp children develop identity, confidence, imagination and a sense of possibility beyond what has happened to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT | Transformation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse intentional book curation to create more inclusive, belonging-centred reading environments that can contribute to wider school, care and social-impact priorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecause the goal is not simply to put books about care on a shelf. It is to create a reading environment where children can see themselves, feel that they belong and imagine what comes next.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. How are the books in the Seen, Heard \u0026amp; Belonging collection selected?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not simply a collection of books containing the words \u003cem\u003efoster care\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eadoption\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003echildren in care\u003c\/em\u003e. The Happier Every Chapter team curates titles with \u003cstrong\u003ecare experience, attachment and trauma awareness\u003c\/strong\u003e in mind, considering the emotional themes, narrative perspective, language, representation and overall suitability of each book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe look for stories that offer children \u003cstrong\u003erecognition, agency, hope and belonging\u003c\/strong\u003e, while avoiding collections dominated by deficit-based or distress-focused narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Are the books curated with attachment and trauma awareness?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Attachment-aware and trauma-aware considerations inform the curation of this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe consider how themes such as separation, loss, family change, rejection, relationships and belonging are presented, and whether a book provides an age-appropriate and emotionally constructive reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection is designed to support reading and conversation, not to replace therapeutic or specialist support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. How do you reduce the risk of books triggering or retraumatising a care-experienced child?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe deliberately look for stories where \u003cstrong\u003ethe character owns their story\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than being defined solely by what has happened to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere appropriate, we favour narratives that give characters \u003cstrong\u003evoice, agency, identity, relationships, choices and hope\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than positioning the child only as a victim of difficult circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis does not mean difficult experiences are excluded. Instead, they are considered carefully within the context of the whole story and its emotional resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. What does it mean that “the character owns it”?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt means we look for stories in which the child or young person is more than their care experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey have a personality, friendships, interests, hopes, humour, strengths and a sense of agency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir experience may be part of their story, but it \u003cstrong\u003edoes not have to be the entirety of their identity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis can create opportunities for children to recognise aspects of their own experience without feeling that they are being defined by it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5. Will every book be explicitly about being in care?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo, and intentionally so.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection may include books about foster care, adoption and kinship care, but also broader stories about \u003cstrong\u003ebelonging, family, friendship, trusted adults, identity, change, resilience, home and new beginnings\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gives children opportunities to see themselves reflected without requiring them to repeatedly engage with books that explicitly identify them as being in care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e6. Can the collection be used with children who have experienced trauma or disrupted attachment?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection can support \u003cstrong\u003etrauma-aware and attachment-aware reading environments\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly when books are selected and introduced thoughtfully by adults who know the child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, books are not a substitute for therapeutic, clinical or specialist support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere a child has specific needs or known sensitivities, we recommend that the responsible professional uses their knowledge of the child when deciding which titles are most appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e7. Can I request books for a particular care experience or age group?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Collections can be curated according to the age, setting and intended purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThemes may include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoster care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKinship care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdoption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResidential care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily separation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelonging and identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoss and change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriendship and trusted adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotional wellbeing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew beginnings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollections can be created from \u003cstrong\u003eKS1 through KS3\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e8. What is the Happier Every Chapter L.I.F.T. Framework?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL.I.F.T.\u003c\/strong\u003e is the framework we use to think about how intentionally curated books can contribute to children's literacy, inclusion and future opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL | Literacy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuild engaging reading experiences and develop a culture of reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI | Inclusion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnsure children can see themselves, their families and their experiences represented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF | Future Opportunity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelp children develop confidence, identity, imagination and a sense of what is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT | Transformation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse intentional book curation as part of creating more inclusive, equitable and belonging-centred environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor care-experienced children, this means moving beyond simply \u003cem\u003ehaving books about care\u003c\/em\u003e to creating a reading environment where children can \u003cstrong\u003esee themselves, understand themselves and imagine themselves beyond their circumstances\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e9. Who is this collection designed for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection is particularly relevant to \u003cstrong\u003eVirtual Schools, Designated Teachers, schools, MATs, local authorities, fostering services, social workers, foster carers, residential home leaders, librarians, inclusion leads, pastoral teams and other corporate parents\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be used within school libraries, care settings, reading programmes, wellbeing provision and wider inclusion initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e10. 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